Kaigal-ool Khovalyg, Date of Birth

    

Kaigal-ool Khovalyg

Russian singer

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1960

Profession: singer, instrumentalist

Nationality: Russia

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Kaigal-ool Khovalyg

  • Kaigal-ool Kim-oolovich Khovalyg (Russian: ??????? ??????-??? ???-???????, Chovalyg Kajgal-ool Kim-oolovic, Tuvan: ??????? ??????-??? ???-??? ????, Chovalyg Kajgal-ool Kim-ool oglu, [x?w??'?x k?j'??? o?? kim'o?? ?'?lu], born 20 August 1960) is a Tuvan throat singer and co-founder of the Tuvan music group Huun-Huur-Tu. A self-taught overtone singer, Khovalyg worked as a shepherd until the age of 18.
  • His musical career began when he was invited to join the Tuvan State Ensemble in 1979.
  • He settled in Kyzyl and started teaching throat singing and igil.
  • In 1993, after more than ten years with the State Ensemble, he left to devote his attention to his newly formed group, Huun-Huur-Tu. He has performed and recorded with the Tuva Ensemble, Vershki da Koreshki, the World Groove Band, and the Volkov Trio. With a vocal range spanning tenor and bass, Khovalyg is particularly known for his skill in the khöömei and kargyraa singing styles.

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