Sarantuya

Sarantuya (Mongolian: Батмөнхийн Сарантуяа (born April 20, 1970 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia), known simply as Saraa, is a Mongolian mezzo-soprano singer who has been a major figure in the pop music scene of the Mongol people since the late 1980s. She is still very popular among the Mongolian population, and is recognized as the queen of Mongolian pop music.[1] Saraa is the highest-selling Mongolian artist of all time, with hits like "Torson Odriin Bayar", "Bi Jargaltai", "Argagui Amrag", and others. Saraa's very first solo live-concert, named "Setgeliin Khug", was in 1994 with 1325 fans in attendance. Throughout her career, she has released total of 15 studio albums.[2]

Saraa started off singing in a small band called "Mungun Harandaa" (translated as "Silver Pencil").

Cover of "The Station of Love" album

Awards

Known as the "Pop Diva", Saraa was named "Singer of the Century" - an unprecedented honor for a Mongolian. She has also received numerous other awards, one of which is "Best Artist" from Pentatonic, a mainstream music festival held annually.

Personal life

Saraa's mother is of Yakut descent. Saraa is divorced and has two children, a son and daughter. She was once married to Boldkhuyag, a Golomt Bank executive.

Discography
TitleYear
Зүүдний говь1993
Инээмтгий хүн1994
Аргагүй амраг1996
Миний дуу (cassette)1997
Эгэл сэтгэл1998
Хайрын зөрлөг2000
Тэгвэл хоёулаа (children's songs)2001
Saraa De Mооn2002
Би жаргалтай — 2 CD2003
Шинэ жилийн аялгуу2004
Өнөөдөр ирсэн дурлал2007
Төрсөн өдрийн аялгуу2009
Аргагүй Монгол аялгуу2011

References
  1. "Desert Rose.(Mongolian pop star, Sarantuya)". Asia Image. November 2000. Archived from the original on 2007-12-06. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  2. ikon.mn (2015-04-16). "ПОП ХАТАГТАЙ Б.САРАНТУЯАГИЙН УРАН БҮТЭЭЛИЙН ТАЛААРХ СОНИРХОЛТОЙ ТОО БАРИМТУУД". ikon.mn. Retrieved 2019-04-21.


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