Amita Marie "Tata" Young (; born 14 December 1980) is a Thai singer, actress and model who gained prominence in Thailand when she placed first in a national singing contest at age 11, subsequently signing a record deal and releasing her first album Amita Tata Young in 1995.

Life and career

Tata was born Amita Marie Germania Young in Bangkok to a Thai mother and an American father, Tim Young from Zanesville, Ohio. She went to Bangkok Patana School. At the age of 11, she won her first national talent contest, the Nissan Awards Thailand Junior Singing Contest.

In September 2011, Tata premiered "Let's Play", believed to be her upcoming single, which was written and produced by Jeliah, and co-written by singer-songwriter VASSY and Young herself, it was performed live at the True Academy Fantasia Season 8's Grand Finale Concert as her comeback.

Discography

  • Amita Tata Young (1995)
  • Amazing TATA (1997)
  • Tata Young (2001)
  • Real TT (2003)
  • I Believe (2004)
  • Dangerous TATA (2005)
  • Temperature Rising (2006)
  • One Love (2008)
  • Ready for Love (2009)

Filmography

  • The Red Bike Story (1997)
  • O-Negative (1998)
  • Dhoom (2004)
  • Bitter/Sweet (2009)

Accolades

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!align="left"|Years

!align="left"|Awards

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!1992

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  • Nissan Award<br>Best Singer

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!1995

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  • Vote Award<br>Favorite Singer<br>Best Album<br>Best Music Video

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!1997

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  • 1997: ELLE magazine<br>One of Thailand's 10 Most Influential People

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!1998

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  • 1998: Suphannahong National Film Awards <br> Best Actress

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!1999

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  • Thai Music Organization<br>Favorite Singer

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!2000

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  • Cosmopolitan Magazine Award<br>For Fun, Fearless, Female Award 2000

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!2004

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  • 95.5 Virgin Hitz Awards<br>Album of the Year I Believe<br>Favorite Artist of the Year
  • MTV Immies: Indian Music Excellence<br>Best International Female Pop Act

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!2005

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  • Japan Golden Disc Award<br>New Artist of the Year
  • FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005 (Thai Edition)<br>Sexiest Singer in Thailand
  • [[Channel V Thailand|Channel [V] Thailand]] Music Awards<br>Most Popular International Female Artist of the Year<br>Most Popular Music of the Year

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!2006

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  • MTV Asia Awards<br>Favourite Artist Thailand
  • FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006 (Thai Edition)<br>Sexiest Singer in Thailand
  • 95.5 Virgin Hitz Awards<br>Fastest Chart Climber 2006 (El Nin-Yo!)<br>Popular Vote International Artist 2006

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!2007

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  • FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2007 (Thai Edition)<br>Sexiest Singer in Thailand

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!2009

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  • The Hot Awards 2009<br>Queen of Hot 2009

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!2010

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  • Mademan.com<br>Best Thai Female Singer

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!2010

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  • U.S. EPA Montreal Protocol Award for Tata Young<br>Ambassador for the

United Nations Environment Programme

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References

  • Tata Young Official Web Site
  • Tata Young Fan Club Spanish
  • Tata Young songs lyrics