Chaba, Miss Grand Udon, Vows Not to Abandon Pageantry While Pursuing Theater Work and Acting Dreams

Chaba Nattamani Pitchyasuttisil, a talented singer and Miss Grand Udon Thani 2025, has recently become part of the stage musical "Nakhon Ratchasima: The Musical," scheduled to debut on June 18 and 20-21 at M Theatre. She invited the media to observe rehearsals at Point Studio on Ladprao Soi 99 and discussed her current projects and the challenges of entering stage theater for the first time.

Regarding her current work, Chaba explained: "I'm performing in the musical Nakhon Ratchasima and we'll be performing on June 18, 20, and 21. Tickets are available for purchase. I've also been releasing singles regularly on my YouTube channel, Chaba_bie. My latest release features RachYO and has gotten pretty good views. It's a Northeastern hip-hop song that I composed myself, so it's purely a passion project."

When asked about the single format, she stated: "I'm releasing singles for now, following my passion. I write them, make music videos, and release them—purely passion-driven work. Everything I do now comes from passion. With theater, when an opportunity came up, I felt like I wanted to try it, so I went for it. Music is the same way—when I finish writing something and like it, I just release it."

Discussing the difference between stage theater and music, Chaba explained: "They're quite different because stage theater focuses heavily on acting and performing with genuine emotion. But within that, I need to convey the emotion to everyone in the entire hall, which is quite challenging."

Regarding her music production team, she shared: "My songs are being supported by BANANA Record and BANANA Music Studio. I'm not signed with them though—I'm independent and write everything myself, then send it to the BANANA team for refinement."

When asked about her annual music output plans, Chaba responded: "I initially planned to release many songs, but now I'm following my feelings. I only write when the mood strikes because I want the work to come from my own passion and authenticity. I want the stories I tell to be my own. As a kid, I was in a training camp where other people wrote for me, and everything came from someone else's work. We achieved success that way, but now I feel I want to express myself more authentically. I also want to learn new things in creating my own work."

Regarding her goals, she stated: "I'm not expecting it to be wildly famous, but if it becomes popular, that's fine. If people get to hear it, I'd be happy because it's purely my work."

When asked if she's abandoning pageantry, Chaba clarified: "Regarding pageantry, honestly there's some hesitation, but I want to fully pursue my passion for music first. I feel I still have time for pageantry. The age limit has been extended quite a bit anyway, so I'm still keeping up with it."

Asked if she just competed in her first year, she explained: "Yes, I just competed in my first year. I don't want to claim to be standing on high heels yet. I might want to try again, to become more elegant and refined as a woman. Right now I still feel playful and energetic—running, jumping around. Recently at theater rehearsals, the team told me to bring a sarong, saying I walked too awkwardly in pants."

When asked about other aspirations, Chaba expressed: "I want to try acting in films and TV dramas, but gradually and at my own pace. I'm still training and growing. Do you have any opportunities yet? Not yet. I'd like to try acting in dramas, series, and films. If something appropriate comes along, I'd consider it."