About Aldyn-ool Sevek
Lived 1963 – 2011 (aged 47). Aldyn-ool Sevek was a musician and singer.
Aldyn-ool Takashovich Sevek (, ; 27 October 1963 – 11 September 2011) was a master Tuvan throat singer.
Life Sevek was from Mogur Aksi, a remote village in the Tuvan mountains. He was an accomplished master of khöömei , especially The Dag (mountain) Kargyraa style, for which he is a household name in the world of throat singing. His unique style is instantly recognizable on recordings, and despite many attempts, no-one has been able to successfully reproduce his sound. For a time, he performed with the group Yat-Kha.
Sevek died of throat cancer on 11 September 2011.
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Who was Aldyn-ool Sevek?
tuvan throat singer (d. 2011)
When was Aldyn-ool Sevek born?
Aldyn-ool Sevek was born on 27 October 1963.
When did Aldyn-ool Sevek die?
Aldyn-ool Sevek died on 11 September 2011 in Kyzyl.
What was Aldyn-ool Sevek's occupation?
Aldyn-ool Sevek was a musician and singer.
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