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Tseten Dolma

b. 1937

Tibetan singer

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About Tseten Dolma

Born 1937. Tseten Dolma is a Chinese singer and politician.

Tseten Dolma (; ) is a Tibetan soprano. She was born August 1, 1937, to a serf family in Shigatse, Tibet. Tseten was influenced by Tibetan folk music from a very young age, and first performed on stage in 1956. She is known for starring in the 1965 musical epic The East Is Red.

In 1958, she joined the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, learning from professor Wang Pinsu. She has served the Tibet branch of the Chinese Musicians' Association in various roles since the 1960s, including being chairman, director and vice-chairman of CMA, deputy secretary of Bureau of Cultural Affairs of Tibet Autonomous Region.

Personal life Tseten Dolma married Namgyal Dorje in 1957, who she bore a daughter, Nyima Dolma, in 1966, and then a son, Nyima Tsering, in 1974.

Notable works Tsetsun Dolma is famous for the following songs: On the Golden Mountain of Beijing (《在北京的金山上》) Emancipated Serfs Sing Proudly (《翻身农奴把歌唱》) Flying goose (《远飞的大雁》) Heart Song (《唱起心中的歌》) Happy Songs (《幸福的歌声》) Spring Wind Waves in My Heart (《春风在心中荡漾》) Lhobas are Flying High (《珞巴展翅飞翔》)

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Important facts

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Education
Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Positions held
Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, National People's Congress deputy, Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
Also known as
Tsetan Drolma

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tseten Dolma?

Tibetan singer

When was Tseten Dolma born?

Tseten Dolma was born on 1 August 1937 in Shigatse.

What is Tseten Dolma's occupation?

Tseten Dolma is a singer and politician.

What nationality is Tseten Dolma?

Tseten Dolma is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tseten Dolma

· Wikidata: Q464110

· DBpedia: Tseten Dolma

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