Nature Ganganbaigal
Nature Ganganbaigal (1990 – June 13, 2019) was a Chinese music performer, songwriter, producer and film music composer based in New York City. Originally from Beijing,[1] he was of mixed Han Chinese and Mongol ancestry,[2] and performed Mongolian Morin Khuur and throat singing. He appeared on the stage of Lincoln Center[3] and held a sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall with Tengger Cavalry in 2015.[4] Graduated from New York University in 2015, he held a master of music degree in film music composition.
Nature Ganganbaigal | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Beijing, China |
Died | (aged 29) |
Genres | Mongolian music, Soundtrack, World music, Heavy Metal |
Occupation(s) | Film composer, Video game composer, music producer |
Instruments | Guitar, Morin khuur, Dombra |
Years active | 2009–2019 |
Associated acts | Tengger Cavalry |
In 2010 Nature created the Mongolian folk rock/metal band Tengger Cavalry, which has been featured on Billboard[5] CNN,[6] Vice,[7] MTV,[8] and Chicago Reader.[9]
In 2014 his solo album received a bronze medal from Global Music Awards [10] and a nomination from Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[11] In 2015 Nature was nominated for Best Original Score by Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards.
On June 24, 2019, it was announced Ganganbaigal had died; his body was found by authorities on June 13. The cause of death was not publicized.[12][13] He previously had a suicide attempt in December 2017.[14] Ganganbaigal contributed to the soundtrack to the video game Doom Eternal.[15] Publisher Bethesda Softworks added an In Memoriam to Ganganbaigal at the end of their behind the scenes special for the soundtrack.[16]
References
- "Meet Tengger Cavalry, New York's Resident Mongolian Folk Metalheads". Village Voice. 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- "One Part Metal, One Part Mongolian Throat Singer". Great Big Story. 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- "Two-Steppe: The Amigos with special guest Nature Ganganbaigal". Lincoln Center. 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- "Mongolian Nomadic Folk Music Concert". Carnegie Hall. 2015-09-25. Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- "Tengger Cavalry's 'The Struggle': Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
- "CNN: One part metal, one part Mongolian". CNN. 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- "HERITAGE, HORSES, AND TENGGER CAVALRY: INSIDE THE WORLD OF MONGOLIAN FOLK METAL". Vice. 2015-04-30. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- "Tengger Cavalry's Black Metal For Pagan Hordes". MTV IGGY. 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- "Tengger Cavalry fuse Mongolian folk and death metal on the new Blood Sacrifice Shaman". Chicago Reader. 2015-05-14. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- "October winners". Global Music Awards. 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- "Hollywood Music in Media Awards August Nominees". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- "Tengger Cavalry Frontman Nature Ganganbaigal Has Passed Away". ThePRP. June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- "Tengger Cavalry Frontman Nature Ganganbaigal Has Died". metalsucks. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- "How A Suicide Attempt Helped Tengger Cavalry's Frontman Rediscover His Musical Dreams". Kerrang!.
- "Nature Ganganbaigal Dead: Tengger Calvary Frontman Was 29". Billboard. 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- Doom Eternal - Soundtrack Behind the Scenes (Video). YouTube: Bethesda Softworks. March 5, 2020. 3:53 minutes in.