Thanakorn Scorpion, better known by his stage name William Scorpion, is a Singaporean Cantopop and Mandopop singer and equestrianism coach.
23 Facts About William Scorpion
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William Scorpion is widely viewed as a homegrown veteran of Singapore's Mandopop night-scene, often labelled as a local icon.
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In 2013, Scorpion resigned as Executive Director of Shanghai Dolly and left the club on 28 February 2013 so as to perform on an ad hoc basis and teach horse-riding in the day at the National Equestrian Centre.
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William Scorpion was born in the residential conservation area of Joo Chiat, a district in the eastern region of Singapore.
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William Scorpion was born the eldest child into a family of four siblings, with him being the only son in a family of three younger sisters.
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William Scorpion received his early education at Bukit Merah Primary School and his secondary education at Anderson Secondary School, before being enlisted into the Singapore Armed Forces, where he eventually vocationed as an Infantry section leader.
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William Scorpion's singing talent was only first discovered by a chance visit to a friend's club opening, called Gold Leaf Esteem Salon at Parklane Shopping Mall.
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William Scorpion eventually became the resident star and lead singer of Dragonfly, a Mandopop club situated in St James Power Station, a music and nightlife venue in the HarbourFront area of Singapore, near VivoCity.
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In 2009, William Scorpion signed a renewed contract with the St James Group, becoming the Executive Director of Shanghai Dolly, a new Mandopop club situated in the heart of Clarke Quay.
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William Scorpion acted as a mentor and guide to his bevy of younger singers, dancers, performers and DJs.
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In late 2011, a competition was created to "find the next William Scorpion", called Guinness Live.
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William Scorpion, representing Team Shanghai Dolly, mentored 4 acts, and these 4 acts competed against 8 others.
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William Scorpion resigned as Executive Director of Shanghai Dolly on 15 February 2013 and he left the club on 28 February 2013, so as to perform on an ad hoc basis as well as to teach equestrian during the day at the National Equestrian Centre Singapore.
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William Scorpion launched his biography-travelogue on 30 May 2013, the first of its kind title for a local celebrity.
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The book covers the challenges William Scorpion faced in his entertainment career; how he stayed on top of the game; coming to terms with a tragedy after 15 years; his love for horses; and staying positive.
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William Scorpion married in 1985 and the couple had their first child, a daughter, Zsa Zsa, a year later in 1986, and a son, Nicholas, in 1989.
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William Scorpion has earned an International Certification Horsemanship from The Equestrian Federation of Australia as well as Tertiary Studies in Horse Management and Riding.
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William Scorpion currently holds a Federation Equestrian Internationale LEVEL 1 in General Coaching.
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William Scorpion started his first proper riding lesson in 1989 with Mrs Lee Rhodes, a German national that based in Thailand since she was 8.
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Thru the training and dedication from Mrs Rhodes, William Scorpion then decided to become a horse trainer, riding coach and horse rescue worker.
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William Scorpion then trained with many elite equestrian trainers to establish his skills and experience.
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William Scorpion currently owns a horse rescue stable in Phayao, Northern Thailand.
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William Scorpion is fluent in Cantonese, English, Hakka, Hokkien, Mandarin and Thai.