Aldyn-ool Takashovich Sevek (Tuvan : Алдын-ooл Севек, Russian : Алдын-оол Такашович Севек; 27 October 1963 – 11 September 2011) was a master Tuvan throat singer. [1]
Sevek was from Mogur Aksi, a remote village in the Tuvan mountains. [2] [ unreliable source? ] He was an accomplished master of khöömei (Tuvan : хөөмей), especially The Dag (mountain) 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. [3] For a time, he performed with the group Yat-Kha. [1] Sevek won the Grand Prize at the International Symposium of Throat-Singing. [4]
Sevek died of Throat Cancer on 11 September 2011. [5] [6]
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