Qala Nôir

Biography

Pornnappan Pornpenpipat (born 25 June 1997), nicknamed Qala Nôir, is a Thai singer and actress under Sony Music China. She gained her popularity after placing fifth on the final episode of Produce Camp 2020 and debuting in project group BonBon Girls 303 back in 2020.

Early life

Nene was born on June 25, 1997, in Bangkok, Thailand. Her family is Thai-Chinese. She has attended Thai-German Engineering Preparatory School and King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok. She was nicknamed Nene because her mother loved Crayon Shin-chan and named her after the character Nene.

2013–2019: AF10, MilkShake and debut as an actress

In 2013, Nene competed in True Academy Fantasia 10 (AF10) as the youngest contestant and finished in 12th place in the final episode.
On November 8, 2015, Nene started her career when she debuted as a member of the Thai idol group MilkShake managed by GMM Grammy and released the first digital single "Share" with the group. In the same year, she served as a radio DJ for Channel 93 "Talk Talk". In 2016, MilkShake released their second single "JOH", then disbanded after.
In 2017, she travelled to China and participated in the music culture program Sing the Chinese, and sang the song "I Don't Want to Say". In the same year, the urban romance film "The Doll (宅男长成记之人偶初恋)" began shooting, in where she played as a physical doll.
On August 19 of the same year, she made her acting debut in Thailand in the romantic comedy series, Teenage Mom: The Series under GMMTV. On April 20, 2018, she played as Christine, one of the main roles in the Vietnamese Comedy Action Film "Lat Mat 3: Ba Chang Khuyet".
On June 28, 2019, the Chinese urban fantasy romance drama Nice to Meet UFO co-starring Jack Jarupong as Xie Chen Xi and Zhu Yiwen as Gu Liu Nian was released. In the play, Nene played the little alien named "Xuan" who lived in the body of Qin, a young star on the 18th-tier star, thus officially debuted in China as an actress.

2020–present: Produce Camp 2020, BonBon Girls 303, Sony Music

In 2020, she starred in the romantic drama 2gether, in which she played "Air", the senior of the music club. In April, using the stage name Zheng Naixin (Chinese: 郑乃馨; pinyin: Zhèng Nǎixīn), Nene participated in the Tencent Video's Chinese girl group reality competition show, Produce Camp 2020. During the first episode of the show, she served as one of the three participants with the strongest vocal powers. She then participated in the singing of Produce Camp 2020's theme song, "You Are Everything To Me". In July 4, she placed fifth in the finals of the show and later debuted in the all-female Chinese idol group BonBon Girls 303. On July 12 of the same year, the Thai horror TV series "Long Khong: The Art of the Devil" was released, in which she played Aya. In August 11, BonBon Girls 303's first EP The Law of Hard Candy was released.
In January 2021, she joined the 2021 edition of the variety show Produce Camp by Tencent Video as an international assistant mentor. On March 10, 2021, she participated in the first martial arts office business experience reality show "She Fighter" produced by Tencent Video.
On July 4, 2022, the group BonBon Girls 303 announced its official disbandment. Shortly after, on the 12th day of the same month, she joined Sony Music China and released its first solo album debut song "Promise". In July, it was announced that she would participate in Bilibili Forward. On August 21, she participated in the third stage of Douyin's Masked Dance King. On November 23, it was announced that she would participate in the new Chinese drama Confess Your Love, where she played Lin Chen/Lin Wen. In December, she participated in the 2022 Weibo Hip-hop Competition and served as the star promoter of the event. On April 19, 2023, Nene released her first extended play Gentle on My Mind. In July 2024, Nene released the digital single "สาย (Gone)".

Controversy

In April 2025, a video clip from an interview circulated on Chinese social media in which she commented on the condition of public toilets in China, specifically regarding cleanliness and the lack of flushing after use. According to reports by Tencent News, Sohu, Lianhe Zaobao, Sing Tao Daily, Manager Daily, and other media outlets, some internet users considered the remarks inappropriate, leading to online criticism and discussion on Chinese social media platforms and in other regions.
Some commentators also focused on her facial expressions and tone during the interview, which they interpreted as disrespectful. The incident prompted broader online debate about public facilities and differing cultural perceptions.

Relationship

On 22 April 2024, Nene announced that she is in relationship with Thai singer and actor Vachirawit Chivaaree, whom she met during work within the industry 4 years back. In November 2025, media outlets reported on the status of Nene's relationship with Vachirawit Chivaaree after the two unfollowed each other on Instagram. During the same period, Nene posted a cryptic message on her Instagram Story, stating, 'I couldn’t even cry – the hatred was stronger than the sorrow,' leading to widespread public speculation regarding their breakup. However, neither party has officially confirmed the change in their relationship status.

Ambassadorship

China–Thailand Cultural Ambassador (2022)
Thailand Customs Festival China–Thailand Cultural Exchange Ambassador (2022)