Kharanga

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Kharanga / Харанга
Origin Mongolia
Genres Hard rock, Progressive rock
Years active 1992 – present
Members
Khatanbaatar Lkhagvasuren
Tserendorj Chuluunbat
Tsendsuren Enkhmanlai
Yarinpil Odsuren
Nemekh Purevdash
Former members
Khangal Bulgan

Kharanga or Haranga (Mongolian: Харанга, chime) is a hard rock / progressive rock band from Ulan Bator, Mongolia, established in 1989 as the first Mongolian hard rock group.[1]. It has been performing in Mongolia since the early 1990s. In 1997 the group recorded two CDs in Germany, sponsored by Daimler-Chrysler and Siemens Nixdorf.[citation needed]

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[edit] History

In 1990s their "Shuuder tsetseg", and "Uguilen sanana" became hits. And title name of "Only in Mongolia" became a popular quote in everyday life of Mongolia. Lead singer Lkhagvasuren was arrested and sentenced to 8 years for possession and usage of marijuana.[2] They participated in Mongolian National TV's new year's program "Tsenkher Delgets".

[edit] Members

  • Khatanbaatar Lkhagvasuren: vocal, trumpet
  • Tserendorj Chuluunbat: bass, double-bass, vocal
  • Tsendsuren Enkhmanlai: lead guitar, vocal[3]
  • Yarinpil Odsuren: rhythm guitar, vocal
  • Hangal Bulgan: keyboards, accordion
  • Nemekh Purevdash: drums, percussion

[edit] Discography

  • Erin Zuunii khug (The Sound of the Century 1997)
  • Best of Haranga (1997)
  • Бодлын тэнгис (Bodlyn Tengis, The Ocean of Thought, Unplugged, 2000)
  • Yertuntsiin ungo (Color of the World, 2005)
  • Special Edition Gold (2007)

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