Batzorig Vaanchig

Batzorig Vaanchig is a Mongolian throat singer known for singing Ode to Chinggis Khaan on top of a mountain in Mongolia. He later sang more Mongolian folk songs using his throat singing skills.

Batzorig Vaanchig
Born1977 (Aged 46)
Mongolia
NationalityMongolian
Years active2014 - present
Known forThroat singing
Notable workOde To Chinggis Khaan Throat Singing
ChildrenKhangal Vaanchig, Maral Vaanchig
Websitehttps://www.batzorigvaanchig.com/

Biography

Batzorig was born in 1977 in Mongolia. In 2014 he started throat singing on Youtube. He uploaded a video of him singing Ode to Chinggis Khaan, a Mongol folk song, on top of a mountain in Bayanhongor, Mongolia.[1] The video got a total of 19 million views as of 2013. Batzorig is also part of a musical band called Khusugtun. In 2020, Batzorig posted a video of his throat singing with his daughter, Maral Vaanchig. The video also became famous as it reached almost 5 million views.[2]

On August 2023, Batzorig was on CNN performing his throat singing to Richard Quest in Ulaanbaatar, during Quest's visit in Mongolia.[3]

References
  1. Chinggis khaanii Magtaal - Batzorig Vaanchig, retrieved 2023-10-18
  2. "The incredible sound of a father and daughter's Mongolian throat singing duet". Classic FM. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  3. "Mongolian Throat Singer Batzorig Vaanchig gives a fantastic performance to wrap up three days of Quest Means Business in Mongolia. | By Quest Means Business | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
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