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Thai teen rocker Nene Royal wins America’s Got Talent Season 21

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Sixteen-year-old Thai rocker Nene Royal won America’s Got Talent Season 21, making history as the first Thai contestant to achieve this global recognition.
Nene captivated audiences and judges with her powerful vocals and guitar performances, delivering rock renditions of iconic songs and earning a Live Golden Buzzer for her rendition of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun.”
Her remarkable journey began at age seven, evolving from busking in Phuket to performing with Linkin Park in the AGT finale, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
Post-AGT, Nene aims to become a world-class artist, embark on international concert tours, and continue creating music, inspired by global Thai role models.

Today 08:44Key points summarised by AI

Legendary Thai movie director and national artist, Piak Poster (Somboonsuk Niyomsri), passed away peacefully at 93.
Piak revolutionized cinema advertising as a pioneer in painting promotional posters and billboards with poster colors.
He successfully transitioned to filmmaking after training in Japan, directing his acclaimed debut movie 'Tone' in 1970.
His significant contributions to Thai cinema were recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including the Phra Surasavadi and Suphannahongse awards, and the title of national artist.