Batzorig Vaanchig
Batzorig Vaanchig | |
|---|---|
| Ваанчигийн Батзориг | |
 Vaanchig in 2014 | |
| Born | 3 August 1977 |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Throat singing, Morin Khuur, Khusugtun |
| Notable work | "The Great Chinggis Khaan" |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www |
Batzorig Vaanchig (Mongolian: Ваанчигийн Батзориг, romanized: Vaanchigiyn Batzorig;[1] 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
In 2014, Batzorig started uploading videos of himself 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 39 million views as of 2026.[2][3] Also in 2014, Batzorig made a cameo in the Netflix series Marco Polo, as a throat singing musician in a military camp.[4] Batzorig is also part of the folk ensemble Khusugtun. 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 has collaborated twice with game publisher Paradox Interactive, producing, composing, and singing "Nomad" for Crusader Kings III's DLC Khans of the Steppe, and "Manduul Haan" for Stellaris's DLC Nomads.[8][9]
Personal life
Batzorig has three children. 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
- ↑ https://www.buro247.mn/culture/music/vaanchigiyn-batzorig-kh-s-gt-n-khamtlagiyn-bakharkhal.html
- ↑ Chinggis khaanii Magtaal - Batzorig Vaanchig, 9 April 2014, retrieved 2023-10-18
- ↑ "Watch a Mongolian Throat Singer Perform on a Mountain". Atlas Obscura. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ↑ Ethnic Zorigoo Batzorig ( Khusugtun band) Marco Polo season 1., 9 August 2015, retrieved 2024-02-28
- ↑ The Great Chinggis Khaan by Batzorig Vaanchig - RYM/Sonemic, retrieved 2024-12-18
- ↑ Hear Mongolian throat singng star perform | CNN. 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2025-10-14 – via www.cnn.com.
- ↑ irl stream in Mongolia 🇲🇳. Retrieved 2025-04-11 – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ "Music of Khans of the Steppe (Ft. @BatzorigVaanchig) #ck3 #history #mongolia". YouTube.
- ↑ "Stellaris: Nomads (Original Game Soundtrack)". Spotify.
Primary sources
In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):
- 1 2 "Batzorig Vaanchig | Mongolian Music". www.batzorigvaanchig.com.
- ↑ Vaanchig, Batzorig. "Batzorig Vaanchig". youtube.com. Batzorig Vaanchig. Retrieved 12 Oct 2025.
- ↑ Vaanchig, Batzorig. "Batzorig Vaanchig - Patreon". patreon.com. Batzorig Vaanchig. Retrieved 12 Oct 2025.
- ↑ Vaanchig, Batzorig. "Batzorig Vaanchig (@batzorigv) - Instagram". instagram.com. Batzorig Vanchig. Retrieved 12 Oct 2025.
- ↑ Vaanchig, Batzorig. "Batzorig Vaanchig". facebook.com. Batzorig Vaanchig. Retrieved 12 Oct 2025.