Ying Lee Weighs Grammy Contract Renewal Amid Age Criticism
Thai Luk Thung singer Ying Lee Srijumpon revealed at GMM Grammy's 43rd anniversary that her contract expires on her birthday in March 2027. She hopes to renew but fears ageist online backlash over her signature dance songs. Ying Lee also shared she has a new boyfriend, three years younger, who has helped her heal after her former partner was paralyzed in a 2024 accident.
Luk Thung star Ying Lee Srijumpon attended GMM Grammy's 43rd anniversary event under the theme 'Wishing Tree: Make a Wish for Yourself, Make a Wish for Each Other' at the GMM Grammy Place lobby. She spoke candidly about her future in the music industry as her second contract with Grammy expires on March 27, 2027 — her birthday. Ying Lee says she wants to renew but worries about age-related criticism that affects her mentally. She admits receiving harsh comments calling her 'old' whenever she releases dance tracks, the very genre that made her famous. She plans to discuss future projects that might differ from her usual style, adapting to social trends while staying with the label that continues to book her for events.
On her next steps, Ying Lee says she wants peace of mind, to keep doing work she loves — concerts, travel, rest — and mentions her resort business is thriving with a water park attracting school trips at 50 baht entry. She reflects on a tumultuous past: her previous partner suffered a devastating accident in September 2024, leaving him paralyzed and bedridden with a spinal injury. The loss was crushing. She prayed for a new partner who would support her work and bring safety and warmth. Now, she's been dating someone for about a year — a colleague three years younger — and says at her age (early 40s), she wants a warm, secure family.
