Намгар Лхасаранова.
Namgar (Buryat: Намгар) is a Russian band. They were formed in 2001 in the Buryat Republic by Namgar Lhasaranova and Yevgeny Zolotaryov, a Buryat singer, who recruited Buryat and Mongolian musicians on traditional instruments. Their style combines Buryat-Mongolian Folk Music with The Power of Rock. Members include:
- Namgar Lhasaranova, singer
- Yevgeny "Jipo" Zolotaryov, chanza
- Kh. Altangerel, morin huur
- Jamyangiin "Urana" Urantögs, yatag
- Erdenebal Javkhlan
- Bulat Gafarov, various instruments
The official website of Namgar is namgarfolk.com
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Albums
- Hatar, 2003
- Inspector Putilin (TV soundtrack by Alexei Aigi), 2007
- The Prince of the Wind (TV soundtrack by Alexei Aigi), 2008
- Nomad, 2008
- Dawn of the Foremothers, 2013
Tropes
- First-Name Basis: Few people know that Buryat musician Namgar's full name is Namgar Ayushievna Lhasaranova.
- Folk Music
- One-Woman Wail
- Rearrange the Song
- The Power of Rock
- Singing Voice Dissonance: Namgar speaks with a Russian voice and sings with a much more American voice.
