Batzorig Vaanchig

Batzorig Vaanchig is a Mongolian throat singer known for 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
Born	1977 (age 46–47) Bayanhongor?, Mongolia
Nationality	Mongolian
Years active	2014 - present
Known for	Throat singing
Notable work	"Ode To Chinggis Khaan"
Children	Khangal Vaanchig, Maral Vaanchig
Website	www.batzorigvaanchig.com

Batzorig was born in 1977 in Mongolia. 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.^{[1] [2]} The video has a total of 21 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.^[3] 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.^[4]

In August 2023, Batzorig was on CNN performing his throat singing to Richard Quest in Ulaanbaatar, during Quest's visit in Mongolia.^[5]

References

1. Chinggis khaanii Magtaal - Batzorig Vaanchig, retrieved 2023-10-18
2. "Watch a Mongolian Throat Singer Perform on a Mountain". Atlas Obscura. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
3. Ethnic Zorigoo Batzorig ( Khusugtun band) Marco Polo season 1., retrieved 2024-02-28
4. "The incredible sound of a father and daughter's Mongolian throat singing duet". Classic FM. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
5. "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.