Mami Varte

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Mami Varte
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Background information
Birth nameLalrinkimi Varte
Born (1988-04-19) 19 April 1988 (age 37)
Aizawl, India
Genres Pop music, pop rock
Years active2004–present
Labels K&P Records
SpouseZoramchhana Sailo (married 20 March 2015)

Lalrinkimi Varte (born 19 April 1988), better known by her stage name Mami Varte, [1] is a Mizo singer most notable in Northeast India. Described as the Mizo "pop diva", [2] [3] she had been honoured with Youth Icon Award by the North Eastern Economical Development Society (2010), and the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) Award by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (2013), among other accolades.

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Music career

Mami Varte began singing at the age of 12, where she performed in various programs at church and school during her childhood. She released her debut album Damlai Par in 2007. Her music video on the main song became a hit throughout Mizoram, [4] and she became an established singer in northeast India. In 2010, she performed her rendition of "I Love the Way You Love Me" at a concert at Rabindra Bhawan in Guwahati, Assam, organized by Doordarshan, Guwahati. [5]

In 2010, Varte worked with Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika, Tripuri singer Sourabhee Debbarma (winner of the Indian Idol 4), and Khasi musician Lou Majaw on the song and music video for "Our North-East, Our Star" (in tune of Mile Sur Mera Tumhara ), a documentary video for promoting unification of northeast India. [6] Supported by the Star Cement company and directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, the music video was release on 20 November in Mumbai. [7] The hoarding statement ran: "The pride of North East: Sourobhee Debbarma, Bhupen Hazarika, Mami Varte, Lou Majaw". [8] The video was for an introductory screen in all cinema shows in northeast India. [9]

In February 2012, Varte performed at the first Carnival of North East India held in New Delhi organized by the Indigenous People Welfare Organization and the Delhi Tourism. [10] [11] In the same month, she was an invited artist at the Zomi Nam Ni (Zomi National day) at Bhagyachandra Opne Air Theatre in Imphal, Manipur. [2] [3] In 2013, she represented Mizoram to perform at the Handshake Concert held at Raj Bhavan, Kohima, Nagaland, organized by the Rattle and Hum Music Society under the North East Zone Cultural Centre. [12]

She has also performed on the show Indian Idol, at the Ink (Innovation and Knowledge) conference in Lavasa, and season 2 of the Indian television series Coke Studio @ MTV. She sang "Kir Leh Rawh", composed by David Lalliansanga, and was released in 2012. [13] [14] [15] In 2013, she again represented Mizoram and performed at the North East Festival 2013 held at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi. [16] She was the only performer from Mizoram at the conference of Chin Youth Organization held in Indianapolis, US. [17]

For her earlier albums, Varte worked with Blue Wave Record, which released her last music video under contract "A Na Chuang E" in 2017. [18] In 2018, she signed with the record label Kings & Prophets Records. [19] In 2019, under the new label, she released an original music video, produced by Zonet TV, "Duhaisam". It was aired on Valentine's Day, [4] and remained on Ṭhazual Lengzem Top 10 list for several weeks. [20]

After years of hiatus, she released an original single "Hmangaihna A Tlawm Dawn Lo" in 2023. Produced by Blue Wave Record, the music video from Moonshine Studio was broadcast simultaneously on 13 May on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube. [21]

Mizo Idol

Varte became a judge on the 4th Season of the Mizo TV show Mizo Idol and she was also chosen to be the mentor for "Lengzem" categories.[ citation needed ] She was a guest judge in the elimination stage of the 5th season in 2015. [22]

Personal life

Varte married Zoramchhana (grandson of Brigadier T. Sailo) in 2015. [23]

Awards

Discography

References

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  2. 1 2 "Zomis celebrate National Day in Imphal". The Times of India. 20 February 2012. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 "CM hums harmony tune on Zomi National Day : 21st feb12 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". The Sangai Express. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2025 via E-Pao.
  4. 1 2 Vanglaini (14 February 2019). "Music video thar 'Duhaisam' nen Mami Varte a rawn come back" [Mami Varte returns with a new music video]. Vanglaini (in Mizo). Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  5. Sarmah, Chandan (10 July 2009). "Medley of bands in rhythm euphoria - Evening to remember". The Telegraph.
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  7. "Legendary Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's first music video". Eastern Panorama. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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  9. Menon, Serena (23 November 2010). "Now, song for the North East". Hindustan Times.
  10. Bhambri, Vaishali (12 February 2012). "North East comes calling". Hindustan Times.
  11. Kanak, Prabha (17 February 2012). "North East comes calling". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  12. "Handshake Concert in Raj Bhavan". Eastern Mirror. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  13. "Mami Varte,Kaushiki Chakravarty New Mp3 Song Kir Leh Rawh Download - Raag.fm". RAAG. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  14. Khurana, Suanshu (20 May 2012). "On Second Thoughts". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  15. "Shantanu Moitra-Usha Uthup on Coke Studio". The Times of India. 14 August 2012. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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  17. Khonumthung (1 July 2013). "Chin and Mizo singers will perform in US". Burma News International. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  18. Vanglaini (12 June 2017). "Mami Varte Chhangchhe nu a rawn lang dawn!" [Mami Varte to return after motherhood]. Vanglaini (in Mizo). Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  19. "Aizawl | Kings & Prophets Recording Studio". Aizawl | Kings & Prophets Recording Studio. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  20. Vanglaini (2 April 2019). "Thalai - Ṭhazual Lengzem-ah A hmun ngaiah Jonathan Lalengzauva". Vanglaini. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  21. Vanglaini (12 May 2023). "Mami Varte music video thar a chhuak dawn ta!" [New music video of Mami Varte upcoming]. Vanglaini (in Mizo). Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  22. Vanglaini (13 May 2015). "Mizo Idol turin inbuatsaih" [Mizo Idol in preparation]. Vanglaini (in Mizo). Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  23. "Damlaipar tlân di'n hlasak thiem Mami Varte'n 'TIEM TLAT E' ti ve ta". Virthli. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  24. Reporter, Staff (15 September 2010). "18 individuals, 3 teams get excellence awards". Assam Tribune. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  25. "Mizo music industry lagging behind: Varte". The Times of India. 7 April 2013. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  26. Fanai, Ezrela Dalidia (25 March 2025). "Mizoram's youngest MLA Baryl Vanneihsangi receives FLO Women Achievers Award 2025". India Today NE. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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