Chiquita (Riracha Phondechaphiphat) BABYMONSTER

Other name(s)

Canny (แคนนี่)

Birth name

Riracha Phondechaphiphat (ริรชา พรเดชาพิพัฒ)

Birth date

February 17, 2009

Birth place

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

Height

168 cm (5 ft 6 in)

Occupation

Singer

Group debut

November 27, 2023

Years active

2023–present

Agency

YG Entertainment (2021–present)

Associations

BABYMONSTER

On December 30, 2022, YG Entertainment unveiled a teaser poster announcing their plans to debut a new girl group. On January 1, 2023, the group's name was confirmed to be BABYMONSTER. Later that day, Chiquita's older brother, 789 SURVIVAL contestant Copper, revealed that she was a member of BABYMONSTER.

On January 23, Chiquita was introduced through a live performance as the third member of BABYMONSTER. They made their debut on April 1, 2024 with the mini album BABYMONS7ER.

– She was born in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

– She was the third member officially shown on January 23, 2023.

– In the final debut announcement, Chiquita ranked #3.

– She will be the third Thai idol under YG Entertainment after BLACKPINK‘s Lisa and along fellow member Pharita.

– Chiquita studied at Sarasas Witaed Nakhonratchasima School, in Nakhon Ratchasima province.

– She’s the member with the shortest training time (since March of 2021).

– She auditioned with “In The Name Of Love” by Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha.

– Her nickname is Canny.

– Chiquita speaks Thai and English. She is still learning Korean.

– She is still growing, and is doing so very quickly.

– Chiquita’s charm is her cat eyes.

– Her room is full of bright colors.

– She loves plushies, and has many of them in her dorm.

– Chiquita’s biggest inspiration is BLACKPINK‘s Lisa.

– Her favorite dish is smoked quail eggs.

– Chiquita’s favorite fruit is a mandarin.

(👉source/ update)