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Sarantuya Сарантуяа | |
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| Born | Batmönkhiin Sarantuyaa 20 April 1970 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1986–present |
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| Children | 3 |
Batmönkhiin Sarantuyaa (Mongolian: Батмөнхийн Сарантуяа; born 20 April 1970), known mononymously as Sarantuya or simply Saraa, is a Mongolian mezzo-soprano singer who has been a major figure in the pop music scene of the Mongol people since the late 1980s. She is still very popular among the Mongolian population, and is recognized as the queen of Mongolian pop music.[1] She uses a falsetto technique when singing.
Saraa is the highest-selling Mongolian artist of all time, with hits like "Torson Odriin Bayar", "Bi Jargaltai", "Argagui Amrag", and others.
Saraa was born in Ulaanbaatar, and started off singing in a small band called "Mungun Harandaa" (translated as "Silver Pencil"). Her first solo live-concert, named "Setgeliin Khug", was in 1994 with 2325 fans in attendance. Throughout her career, she has released total of 23 studio albums. Her 40th Anniversary concert named “Khairiin burkhan” was one of the hugest events of Mongolian pop industry. [2]
Awards
[edit]Known as the "Pop Diva", Saraa was named "Singer of the Century"[by whom?] - an unprecedented honor for a Mongolian. She has also received numerous other awards, one of which is "Best Artist" from Pentatonic, a mainstream music festival held annually.
Personal life
[edit]Saraa's mother is of Yakut descent. Saraa is divorced and has two children, a son and daughter.[3] She was once married to Boldkhuyag, a Golomt Bank executive.
Discography
[edit]| Title | Year |
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| Зүүдний говь | 1993 |
| Инээмтгий хүн | 1994 |
| Аргагүй амраг | 1996 |
| Миний дуу (cassette) | 1997 |
| Эгэл сэтгэл | 1998 |
| Хайрын зөрлөг | 2000 |
| Тэгвэл хоёулаа (children's songs) | 2001 |
| Saraa De Mооn | 2002 |
| Би жаргалтай — 2 CD | 2003 |
| Шинэ жилийн аялгуу | 2004 |
| Өнөөдөр ирсэн дурлал | 2007 |
| Төрсөн өдрийн аялгуу | 2009 |
| Аргагүй Монгол аялгуу | 2011 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Desert Rose.(Mongolian pop star, Sarantuya)". Asia Image. November 2000. Archived from the original on 2007-12-06. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ↑ ikon.mn (2015-04-16). "ПОП ХАТАГТАЙ Б.САРАНТУЯАГИЙН УРАН БҮТЭЭЛИЙН ТАЛААРХ СОНИРХОЛТОЙ ТОО БАРИМТУУД". ikon.mn. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
- ↑ Revisiting Rituals in a Changing Tibetan World. BRILL. 2012-08-03. ISBN 978-90-04-23500-7. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
Further reading
[edit]- Marsh, Peter, Mongolian Rock and Pop Book: Mongolia Sings its Own Song. 1999. Press Institute of Mongolia/UNDP Mongolia Communications Office. ISBN 99929-5-018-8
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