Aldyn-ool Sevek

Aldyn-ool Takashovich Sevek was a master Tuvan [throat singing|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 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 won the Grand Prize at the International Symposium of Throat-Singing.
Sevek died of throat cancer on 11 September 2011.