Tata Young

Tata Young (born Amita Marie Young 14 December 1980 in Thailand) is a string (Thai pop) singer and actress.

Tata is a luk kreung (half Thai and half Caucasian, with an American father). She won a national talent contest at the age of 11, and was given her first professional contract at 14. I Believe (2003) is her first English-language album. The name Tata was chosen by her parents who visted India after she was born and liked the name Tata, which is one of India's largest industrial companies (Tata group).

Her albums are:

• Amita Tata Young
• Tata
• 6-2-12
• Mos & Tata
• Amazing Tata
• O-Negative Soundtrack
• Tata Young
• Real TT
• I Believe

She has acted in the film Red Bicycle (Jakkayan See Dang) and the TV drama The Candle (Plean Teun).

She sang the English part of the title song for the Bollywood movie, Dhoom.

Awards

• 1990: Nisson Music Award
  • Best Singer
• 1995: Vote Award
  • Favorite Singer
  • Best Album
  • Best Music Video
• 1997: Elle Magazine
  • "One of Thailand's 10 Most Influential People"
• 1999: Thai Music Organization
  • Favorite Singer

External link

• Tata Young Official Web Site