Yungchen Lhamo
Tibet-born spiritual singer has performed with Peter Gabriel, Bono, Paul McCartney and others.
Yungchen Lhamo was born and raised in Lhasa, Tibet. Her name, which translates to “Goddess of Melody and Song,” was given to her by a holy man at birth.
In order to continue her Buddhist spiritual practice, Yungchen trekked across the Himalayan Mountains to Dharamshala, India. Eventually, she moved to Australia.
After her first CD, Tibetan Prayer, won best world album at the Australian Recording Industry Awards, she was signed to Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records label and began to tour around the world.
Yungchen has performed alongside renowned artists like Peter Gabriel, Bono, Philip Glass and others. Her music has been featured in films and documentaries related to Tibet. Her latest album, Awakening, explores music's power to heal and provide spiritual enlightenment, aiming to bring inner peace and happiness to listeners.