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Batzorig Vaanchig

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Batzorig Vaanchig
Батзориг Ваанчиг
Born (1977-08-03) 3 August 1977 (age 48)
Zag, Bayankhongor, Mongolia
Years active2014–present
Known forThroat singing, Morin Khuur, Khusugtun
Notable work"The Great Chinggis Khaan"
ChildrenKhangal Vaanchig, Maral Vaanchig, Misheel Vaanchig
Websitewww.batzorigvaanchig.com

Batzorig Vaanchig (Mongolian: Батзориг Ваанчиг; born August 3, 1977)[‡ 1] is a Mongolian musician. He first garnered attention for a video of him singing "Chinggis Khaanii Magtaal" (In Praise of Genghis Khan) on top of a mountain in Mongolia.

Career

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In 2014, Batzorig started uploading videos of him throat singing onto YouTube. 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, went viral and now has over 30 million views as of 2025.[1][2] 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 the folk ensemble Khusugtun. In 2020, Batzorig posted a video of his throat singing with his daughter, Maral Vaanchig. The video also gained fame, reaching almost 5 million views.[4] On December 4, 2022, he released his only solo album "The Great Chinggis Khaan."[5]

In August 2023, Batzorig performed his throat singing on CNN to Richard Quest in Ulaanbaatar, during Quest's visit in Mongolia.[6]

In April 2025, Batzorig collaborated with the streamer iShowSpeed during his visit to Mongolia. He performed for the streamer at the Chinggis Khaan National Museum in Ulaanbaatar. [7] He was sponsored by Paradox Interactive to create the soundtrack to the Crusader Kings III DLC, Khans of the Steppe.[8]

Personal life

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Batzorig has three children, Khangal, Maral, and Misheel. His daughter Maral appeared in one of his videos in 2020, singing along with her father. The video is now his second most famous video on YouTube.[4] Batzorig has social media accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Patreon, which he uses in both personal and professional aspects.[‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4][‡ 5] He also has his own website, detailing his musical career and personal life.[‡ 1]

References

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  1. ^ Chinggis khaanii Magtaal - Batzorig Vaanchig, 9 April 2014, 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., 9 August 2015, retrieved 2024-02-28
  4. ^ a b "The incredible sound of a father and daughter's Mongolian throat singing duet". Classic FM. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  5. ^ The Great Chinggis Khaan by Batzorig Vaanchig - RYM/Sonemic, retrieved 2024-12-18
  6. ^ Hear Mongolian throat singng star perform | CNN. 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2025-10-14 – via www.cnn.com.
  7. ^ irl stream in Mongolia 🇲🇳. Retrieved 2025-04-11 – via www.youtube.com.
  8. ^ "Music of Khans of the Steppe (Ft. @BatzorigVaanchig) #ck3 #history #mongolia". YouTube.

Primary sources

In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):

  1. ^ a b "Batzorig Vaanchig | Mongolian Music". www.batzorigvaanchig.com.
  2. ^ Vaanchig, Batzorig. "Batzorig Vaanchig". youtube.com. Batzorig Vaanchig. Retrieved 12 Oct 2025.
  3. ^ Vaanchig, Batzorig. "Batzorig Vaanchig - Patreon". patreon.com. Batzorig Vaanchig. Retrieved 12 Oct 2025.
  4. ^ Vaanchig, Batzorig. "Batzorig Vaanchig (@batzorigv) - Instagram". instagram.com. Batzorig Vanchig. Retrieved 12 Oct 2025.
  5. ^ Vaanchig, Batzorig. "Batzorig Vaanchig". facebook.com. Batzorig Vaanchig. Retrieved 12 Oct 2025.