The brand new season of The White Lotus is full of mystery, drama and secrets – but arguably the biggest shock for viewers came right at the start of the first episode.
The Season 3 plot twist was unexpected and inconceivable, but it had nothing to do with the storyline; instead the surprise came from the brand new theme song that echoed through living rooms across the globe.
In place of the warbling vocals we all came to love, audiences were met with a new rhythm with a euphoric beat drop that divided many.
The brand new anthem was actually created by a Brisbane-based Thai traditional musician, composer and kindergarten teacher Peranya Visitchantaragoon.
Watch the full interview in the video above.
Visitchantaragoon spoke on Today Extra on Monday morning and explained that while she knew viewers were going to be shocked by the change, she’s elated that everyone’s finally starting to embrace it.
“Thai music has a unique style; at first people were surprised, but now they love it. So it makes me so proud to see Thai music reaching a global audience,” the Bangkok-born musician explained.
Watch the full interview in the video above.
Canadian composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer, the man behind The White Lotus’ theme song, initially reached out to Visitchantaragoon after seeing her work on YouTube.
With the latest season being set in Thailand, it was thought Visitchantaragoon’s music would be ideally suited for the show’s soundtrack.
They then began to work together on the theme. Visitchantaragoon said the composer valued tradition and experimentation to blend traditional Thai music and western, modern styles together and create the theme song as we know it.
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“It’s an honour,” Visitchantaragoon said, praising the fact so many get to hear the beauty of Thai music.
“Many people around the world don’t know much about it. It’s a big step for Thai culture, and I hope this inspires more people to appreciate Thai music. I’m proud to represent Thailand and share my culture with the world.”
As the world continues to fall in love with The White Lotus all over again, actress Aimee Lou Wood – who plays free-spirited British beauty Chelsea – spoke out about some of the conversations that have come out of the show so far.
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Notably, she mentioned the discussion around her natural smile, saying: “I mean, I can’t believe the impact my teeth are having because the Americans can’t believe [they’re real].
“I’ve seen all these videos just come up on my Instagram of all these orthodontists analysing my teeth. Oh my God it feels so lovely, a real full-circle moment after being bullied for my teeth forever and now people are clapping in an audience.”
Watch her interview in the video below:
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