Chulachak Chakrabongse

Hugo Chakrabongse is an actor model singer and songwriter He is one eighth Thai as the greatgrandson of King Rama V of the Chakri Dynasty His mother Mom Rachawong Narisa Chakrabongse a wellknown publisher and author in Thailand married his British father but later divorced Hugo was born in England but raised in Thailand near the Chaophraya River His wife Tassanawalai Chakrabongse is Thai Currently he is based in New York City and is signed to JayZs Roc Nation label His musical style has been dubbed by Roc Nation as gangstarock Hugo is the first Thai artist to take a debut international album Old Tyme Religion to the Billboard Heatseekers Album Chart with two hit singles 99 Problems and Bread Butter He achieved recognition when his song Disappear was featured on Beyoncés album I Am Sasha Fierce beginning a series of collaborations that led to a record deal with JayZs Roc Nation label in 2010 He won a Mekhala Award in 2002 for his performance in the drama Look Poo Chai Hua Jai Petch