Getsunova

Getsunova

BIOGRAPHY

Getsunova (Thai: เก็ตสึโนวา) is a Thai four piece band from Bangkok, formed in 2008. The name joins the Japanese word getsu, meaning moon, with nova.

The members are Prakarn Raiva on lead vocals, Natee Osathanugrah on guitar, Panoth Khunprasert on guitar and synthesizers, and Komkadech Sangwattanaroj on drums. Panoth, known as Noth, holds a profile of his own in this catalogue.

The band works in pop rock with experimental pop and electronic rock elements, and has released through Sanamluang, Duckbar and, since 2015, White Music.

Getsunova’s recorded output has grown slowly and deliberately. The EP Electric Ballroom appeared on Sanamluang in 2009, The First Album followed in 2016 through Duckbar and White Music, and the album ทำมะดา arrived in 2019. Later releases include the collection 2.5 in 2020, Thailander in 2022, and the EP The Grateful Sorrow in 2025, which the band supported with a fan meet concert.

Alongside their own catalogue the four have worked widely with other Thai artists, from Praewa of Yellow Fang and Violette Wautier to Youngohm, Jannine Weigel, Thongchai McIntyre and the luk thung singer Tai Orathai. Their 2019 song พระเอกจำลอง, written for Theory of Love, gave the band a lasting presence in BL soundtrack listening.

PROFILE DETAILS

Native Name
เก็ตสึโนวา
Nickname
เก็ตสึโนวา
Based In
Bangkok, Thailand
Profession
Nationality
Debut
2008 · Band formed 2008
Agency / Label
White Music (2015-present)
Years Active
2008-present
Languages
Thai (primary), English (limited)
Skills
Vocal performance, Guitar, Synthesizers, Drums

GROUP DETAILS

Getsunova is a band rather than an idol group, which makes it unusual among the acts recorded here. It has been releasing since 2008 and has moved through three labels, with the current period under White Music running since 2015.

Group Type
Band
Genre
Asian Pop, Pop Rock
Status
Active
Members
4 members
Based In
Bangkok, Thailand
Record Label
Sanamluang (2008-2009), Duckbar (2009-2015), White Music (2015-present)

FUN FACTS

  • The name Getsunova joins the Japanese word getsu, meaning moon, with nova, the English term for a stellar explosion.
  • In the early years the members were spread across three countries, with two in the United Kingdom, one in the United States and one in Thailand, and worked on material over the internet before regrouping in Bangkok after graduation.
  • Their 2012 single ไกลแค่ไหนคือใกล้ is reported as the first Thai song to pass one hundred million YouTube views, and it later passed two hundred million.
  • Getsunova performed at the Summer Sonic festival in Japan in 2014.
  • The band wrote พระเอกจำลอง in 2019 for the soundtrack of the BL series Theory of Love.
  • Getsunova has moved through three labels, starting at Sanamluang, then Duckbar, and from 2015 White Music under GMM Grammy.

TRIVIA

  • Prakarn “Name” Raiva sings lead and started the band by inviting friends who were studying abroad.
  • Panoth Khunprasert plays guitar and synthesizers, Natee Osathanugrah plays guitar and Komkadech “Pipe” Sangwattanaroj plays drums.
  • Panoth was the one who brought Komkadech in as the band’s drummer.
  • Prakarn had previously recorded as a solo artist for GMM Grammy before Getsunova was formed.
  • Getsunova has recorded with Praewa of Yellow Fang, Jannine Weigel, Youngohm, Violette Wautier, Thongchai McIntyre and Tai Orathai.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Getsunova?

Getsunova is a Thai four piece band from Bangkok, formed in 2008, working in an experimental pop style that mixes electronic textures with band instruments.

Who are the members of Getsunova?

Prakarn Raiva on lead vocals, Panoth Khunprasert on guitar and synthesizers, Natee Osathanugrah on guitar and Komkadech Sangwattanaroj on drums.

When did Getsunova form and what was its breakthrough?

The band formed in 2008 and broke through in 2012 with the single ไกลแค่ไหนคือใกล้.

Which label is Getsunova signed to?

The band started at Sanamluang, moved to Duckbar, and has been with White Music under GMM Grammy since 2015.

Is Getsunova still active?

Yes. The band continues to record and tour, releasing the EP The Grateful Sorrow in 2025.

Does Getsunova have songs from BL dramas?

Yes. พระเอกจำลอง, released in 2019, was written for the soundtrack of the BL series Theory of Love.

What does the name Getsunova mean?

It combines getsu, the Japanese word for moon, with nova, an English term for an explosion in a white dwarf star.

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