Background
Soname Yangchen was born in 1973 in the Yarlung Valley at the time of the Cultural Revolution in Tibet, into a noble family, poorly regarded by the Chinese government.
Soname Yangchen was born in 1973 in the Yarlung Valley at the time of the Cultural Revolution in Tibet, into a noble family, poorly regarded by the Chinese government.
At the age of 16, she left Lhasa and crossed the Himalayas by foot to reach India. Her singing talents were "discovered" during a spontaneous performance at a friend"s wedding, and she started singing professionally in England, becoming known worldwide, touring Europe, appearang at Festivals in Australia and other places. As of 2014, she has published 2 books.In 2003, she gave a gala at the Royal Opera of London.
