# Thai rapper’s mango sticky rice stunt at Coachella boosts sales of beloved Thai dessert

#### Published by By Reuters on April 22, 2022

Bangkok (Reuters) — Fans of Thai rapper Milli had a hankering for mango sticky rice in Bangkok this week after the 19-year-old ate mouthfuls of the much-loved dessert on stage at the Coachella music festival in the United States.Milli, whose real name is Danupha Khanatheerakul, is the first solo Thai artist to perform at the pop and indie rock music festival, which draws tens of thousands of fans annually. This year’s headline artists included Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Swedish House Mafia.Sales in Thailand jumped after Milli brought a bowl of the popular dessert on stage and took a few bites as she performed a song called “Mango Sticky Rice” last weekend.

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