Batzorig Vaanchig (Mongolian: Батзориг Ваанчиг; born August 3, 1977) is a Mongolian throat singer. He first garnered attention for a video of him singing "Chinggis Khaanii Magtaal" (In Praise of Genghis Khan) on top of a mountain in Mongolia. He later sang more Mongolian folk songs using his throat singing skills.
Batzorig Vaanchig | |
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| Батзориг Ваанчиг | |
| Born | 3 August 1977 Zag, Bayankhongor, Mongolia |
| Nationality | Mongolian |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Throat singing |
| Notable work | "Ode To Chinggis Khaan" |
| Children | Khangal Vaanchig, Maral Vaanchig |
| Website | www |
Batzorig was born in 1977 in Zag, Mongolia.[1] In 2014, he started throat singing on YouTube. He uploaded a video of him singing "Chinggis Khaanii Magtaal", a Mongolian folk song, on top of a mountain in Bayanhongor, Mongolia, whilst playing a morin khuur.[2][3] The video has a total of 25 million views as of 2024. Also in 2014, Batzorig made a cameo in the Netflix series Marco Polo, as a throat singing musician in a military camp.[4] Batzorig is also part of a musical band called Khusugtun. In 2020, Batzorig posted a video of his throat singing with his daughter, Maral Batzorig. The video also became famous as it reached almost 5 million views.[5]
In August 2023, Batzorig performed his throat singing on CNN to Richard Quest in Ulaanbaatar, during Quest's visit in Mongolia.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Batzorig Vaanchig | Mongolian Music". www.batzorigvaanchig.com.
- ^ Chinggis khaanii Magtaal - Batzorig Vaanchig, 9 April 2014, retrieved 2023-10-18
- ^ "Watch a Mongolian Throat Singer Perform on a Mountain". Atlas Obscura. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Ethnic Zorigoo Batzorig ( Khusugtun band) Marco Polo season 1., 9 August 2015, retrieved 2024-02-28
- ^ "The incredible sound of a father and daughter's Mongolian throat singing duet". Classic FM. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Mongolian Throat Singer Batzorig Vaanchig gives a fantastic performance to wrap up three days of Quest Means Business in Mongolia. | By Quest Means Business". Retrieved 2023-10-18 – via Facebook.