Soriah | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Enrique Ugalde |
| Also known as | Uger Khan |
| Born | April 1, 1971 San Bernardino, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, performance artist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, organ, igil, doshpuluur, byzaanchy, shoor, doumbek, kengergee |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Projekt, Beta-lactam Ring Records, Ruido Horrible |
| Website | soriahmusic |
Soriah (born Enrique Ugalde; April 1, 1971) is an American overtone singer, performance artist, multi-instrumentalist, and shamanic ritualist headquartered in Portland, Oregon and the Tuvan Republic. His music is a synthesis of traditional forms such as Tuvan throat singing, Shamanic music, Raga, and pre-Columbian Mexica music and language; with avant garde musical styles like Industrial, Ambient, Noise, and Goth. Likewise, his live performance is a fusion of costume and ritual from Tuva, Mexico, North American Native cultures, and Western Ceremonial Magic traditions; as well as chaos magic, butoh, and modern primitive movements of the 20th century.[1] His lyrics, when there are any, are often written in the Nahuatl or traditional Tuvan languages.[1] He won the title of "Best Foreigner" at the 2008 Ustuu-Khuree Festival in Chadanaa Tuva,[2] and in that same year placed as "Third Laureate" at The International Throat Singing Symposium, which remains the highest award given to a non-Tuvan in the history of the Symposium.[3] He also won 2nd Place in the Tuvan Nation Kargyraa Competition in 2014, was given a special award as "Great innovator of the art of Tuvan Throat Singing" in 2016,[2] and won Best Kargyraa Performance at the Khoomei in the Center of Asia Festival 2019.[4] As a solo artist, and with various collaborators and musical ensembles, Soriah has toured throughout the United States, Europe,[3] Asia, and Mexico.[1] He is considered the highest-ranked non-native practitioner of Tuvan throat singing.[3]
- ^ a b c Mickens, Noah. "Soriah Post-world shaman". Oregon Music News. Archived from the original on November 30, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "Overtone Music Network: Soriah". Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Soriah Sunday May 5th". Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ Key, cEvin. "Sunday Live Chat with Soriah and cEvin Key". YouTube. Scaremeister. Retrieved July 19, 2020.