Eve Pancharoen (Thai: อีฟ ปานเจริญ; 7 August 1981), well known by her stage name Palmy (Thai: ปาล์มมี่), is a Thai pop singer who has recorded and released several albums including concert DVDs on the GMM Grammy label, beginning with her self-titled solo debut, Palmy, in 2001. Palmy has explored a variety of popular music styles on each of her four solo albums, and she has collaborated with the Thai ska band T-Bone to create experimental renditions of her hits (see Flower Power Concert and The Acoustic Album.) Though her solo recording was Beautiful Ride in 2006, she has continued to perform live with T-Bone, and has appeared as a guest vocalist at other concerts and music festivals. She is primarily successful in Asia, especially Japan, Korea, Singapore and Thailand, but she has also performed in Australia and the United Kingdom. She is of Belgian, Mon and Thai descent. Palmy is known to perform and make public appearances barefoot; she even has a barefoot-themed concert (Palmy Barefoot Acoustic Concert).[1]
Palmy was born Eve Pancharoen on 7 August 1981 to a Thai of Mon descendant mother and a Belgian father. She was raised for 12 years in Bangkok and then moved to Sydney, Australia for five years. Palmy returned to Bangkok when she was 18 years old. Palmy became interested in music in primary school, the Catholic school Pra Mae Marie (St. Louise) in Bangkok. She was selected as a guitarist of music band of the school for two years. After moving to Sydney, Palmy attended Holy Cross College where she studied music and art. Palmy used singing as a medium to practice her English at that time. Palmy also took singing lessons at Australian Institute of Music. She was a solo singer for school graduation concert, and her success in this provided the impetus to pursue singing professionally.[citation needed]
