I interviewed the fantabulous pop star Hugo for Roadbook the other day…
Hugo Chakrabongse Levy is a warm, otherworldly, and handsome presence – a man of bell-bottom trousers, ornate shirts, wide-brimmed hats, and hand-rolled orange-flavoured cigarettes. He’s also a rock star. Born in the UK, Hugo, as he’s known, attended school in London until he was 17. He returned to Bangkok in 1999 and started working in Thai soap operas, before moving to the US in the mid 2000s. While there, he graced stages from New York to Los Angeles, visited Graceland, signed to Island Records and to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label, and even wrote a song for Beyoncé. He now lives in the Thai capital with his wife and children. Oh, and he just happens to be a member of the Thai royal family...
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