Mengu Suokhrie

Menguse-ü Süokhrie (born 16 September 1987), better known by her stage name Mengu Suokhrie, is an Indian Naga language singer-songwriter and actress from Nagaland. She came into prominence with her debut album Love Is All We Need. She is also well known in Nagaland for starring in the 2017 film Nana: A Tale of Us which was a commercial success in the state.

Mengu Suokhrie
Suokhrie in 2018
Born
Menguse-ü Süokhrie

(1987-09-16) 16 September 1987
Alma materBaptist College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer-songwriter
  • composer
  • music recording artist
  • vocal teacher
Years active2012–present
Musical career
OriginKohima, Nagaland, India
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboard, ukulele

Early life

Menguse-ü Süokhrie was born on 16 September 1987,[1] in Kohima, Nagaland to an Angami Naga family of the Lhise-mia Thinuo (L-Khel) of Kohima Village.[2]

Suokhrie had vocal lessons on Classical and Contemporary music. She attended Ministers' Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School in Kohima, Nagaland from 2004 to 2006. She did her graduation from Baptist College, Kohima.

Career

In 2017, Suokhrie starred in the Nagamese film Nana: A Tale of Us. The film was directed by Tiakümzük Aier and produced by Aoyimti Youth Ministry. In the film, Suokhrie plays the role of Ano. The film was a success in Nagaland.[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2013 True Love Will Wait Herself Short film
2017 Nana: A Tale of Us Ano
2018 Between the Silence Mother Short film

Discography

Studio albums

Love Is All We Need
Studio album
ReleasedFebruary 2012
GenrePop rock
Length47:07
LanguageEnglish and Tenyidie
No.TitleMusicLanguageLength
1."You Are Mine"Mengu SüokhrieEnglish3:16
2."A Kecha-Mengu"Mengu SüokhrieTenyidie3:24
3."Love Is All We Need"Mengu SüokhrieEnglish6:04
4."Love Is All We Need – Piano"Mengu SüokhrieEnglish6:03
5."Simplest Song"Mengu SüokhrieEnglish4:21
6."Kenei Thenou Kenei"Mengu SüokhrieTenyidie3:53
7."Beautiful Soul"Mengu SüokhrieEnglish4:43
8."Never Give Up"Mengu SüokhrieEnglish3:23
9."Sent From Heaven"Mengu SüokhrieEnglish3:52
10."Your Love – Dear Mother"Mengu SüokhrieEnglish4:11
11."My Friends My World"Mengu SüokhrieEnglish5:17

Other songs

No.TitleMusicLanguageLength
1."Rest In Peace"Imli Lee (Dejavu) Feat. Mengu SuokhrieEnglish4:01[4]

Awards

Best Duet category for the song Till We Turn Grey featuring Vizho Thakhro and Best Gospel song category for the song Love Is All We Need at the 7th Nagaland Music Awards 2015.[5]

References

  1. "Mengu Suokhrie's birthday". Instagram. 15 September 2017. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021.
  2. "Mengu Suokhrie set to release single a tribute to all mothers". Archived from the original on 13 May 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. "Naga film 'Nana – A Tale Of Us' released". Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  4. "Imli Lee feat. Mengu Suokhrie releases video 'Rest in Peace'". Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  5. "7th Nagaland Music Awards 2015".
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