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'''Nominjin''' ({{lang-mn|Номинжин}}; * 9. Nov. 1989) is a [[Mongolia]]n [[rhythm and blues]] singer and song-writer.<ref name="Autobio1">{{citation|url=http://www.nominjin.com|publisher=Nominjin: Official website|accessdate=2007-07-29|title=Biography}}</ref>
'''Nominjin''' ({{lang-mn|Номинжин}}) is a multi-lingual and multi-cultural singer, hit songwriter (ASCAP member), actress, Master of Ceremonies and motivational public speaker. She has performed in more than 15 countries as a solo singer in front of audiences of up to 70,000 people. She speaks 4 languages and sings in 15 languages (English, Russian, Hindi, Korean, Chinese,Japanese, Spanish and etc).<ref name="Autobio1">{{citation|url=http://www.nominjin.com|publisher=Nominjin: Official website|accessdate=2007-07-29|title=Biography}}</ref>




==Early life==
==Early life==
Raised by her [[Mongolia]]n biological mother and [[United States|American]] stepfather, she has lived in [[Russia]], [[Mongolia]], [[India]], and the [[Caribbean]] due to her parents' work; as a result, she speaks fluent [[English language|English]] and [[Mongolian language|Mongolian]] and several other languages including [[Russian language|Russian]] and [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]. Some media reports state that she speaks English better than Mongolian.<ref name="Autobio"/><ref name="Irkutsk"/>
Raised by her [[Mongolia]]n biological mother and [[United States|American]] stepfather, she has lived in [[Russia]], [[Mongolia]], [[India]], and the [[Caribbean]] due to her parents' work; as a result, she speaks fluent [[English language|English]] and [[Mongolian language|Mongolian]] and several other languages including [[Russian language|Russian]] and [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]].<ref name="Autobio"/><ref name="Irkutsk"/>


==Career==
==Career==
Nominjin launched her career in 2003 at age 14 after studying under vocal coach [[Roger Love]].<ref name="Autobio1"/> She has toured abroad in Russia ([[Irkutsk]]), the United States ([[Los Angeles]], [[San Francisco]], [[Denver]], [[Chicago]], and [[Washington, D.C.]]), Turkey, India, the Caribbean, Singapore, South Korea, France, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand.<ref name="Autobio">{{citation|url=http://www.nomincater.com/media/Nominjin%20bio%20Jan%202006.pdf|title=Nominjin BioData|publisher=Nominjin: Official website|accessdate=2007-07-29|format=PDF}}</ref><ref name="Irkutsk">{{citation|title=10 марта в Иркутске пройдёт весеннее "ТОРГО"-шоу|language=Russian|url=http://www.irk.ru/news/20050310/torgo.html|date=2005-03-10|accessdate=2007-07-29|last=Matison|first=Olga|periodical=Tvoj Irkutsk}}</ref> According to her website she has performed in front of crowds of more than 40,000 people on numerous occasions, including at the [[Ajinomoto Stadium]] in Tokyo, Japan.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}}
Nominjin launched her career in 2003 at age 14 after studying under vocal coach [[Roger Love]].<ref name="Autobio1"/> She has toured abroad in Russia ([[Irkutsk]]), the United States ([[Los Angeles]], [[San Francisco]], [[Denver]], [[Chicago]], and [[Washington, D.C.]]), Turkey, India, the Caribbean, Singapore, South Korea, France, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand.<ref name="Autobio">{{citation|url=http://www.nomincater.com/media/Nominjin%20bio%20Jan%202006.pdf|title=Nominjin BioData|publisher=Nominjin: Official website|accessdate=2007-07-29|format=PDF}}</ref><ref name="Irkutsk">{{citation|title=10 марта в Иркутске пройдёт весеннее "ТОРГО"-шоу|language=Russian|url=http://www.irk.ru/news/20050310/torgo.html|date=2005-03-10|accessdate=2007-07-29|last=Matison|first=Olga|periodical=Tvoj Irkutsk}}</ref> According to her website she has performed in front of crowds of more than 40,000 people on numerous occasions, including at the [[Ajinomoto Stadium]] in Tokyo, Japan.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}}


In 2005, she contributed her voice to the [[John Lennon]] remix album ''[[Peace, Love & Truth]]''.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/06/04/stories/2005060402840400.htm|periodical=The Hindu|date=2005-06-04|accessdate=2007-07-29|last=Farida|first=Syeda|title=Beat street}}</ref> In 2007, [[EMI Records]] released her cover of "Take Me to Your Heart" on the compilation ''Best of 10 Years: Love''. She has had more than ten #1 hits, released more than 12 music videos, and won numerous awards. Her biggest career hit was performed with Bold, a member of [[Camerton (band)|Camerton]]; she sang numerous songs for his first album.{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}}
In addition to more than a dozen #1 hits in her native country of Mongolia, Nominjin’s other accomplishments include being featured on [[John Lennon's]] tribute album ''[[Peace, Love & Truth]]''.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/06/04/stories/2005060402840400.htm|periodical=The Hindu|date=2005-06-04|accessdate=2007-07-29|last=Farida|first=Syeda|title=Beat street}}</ref> by Yoko Ono/EMI in 2005. In 2007, Nominjin's version of “Take Me To Your Heart” that she recorded with the National Morin Khuur Ensemble of Mongolia was included on the EMI album “Love: Best of Ten Years” alongside multi-platinum selling artists such as Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, Norah Jones and Ricky Martin.


Nominjin has performed alongside such global greats as [[Erin Hill]] (Billboard #1 artist), Shoji (Grammy nominated 2010), [[Kenny Endo]] (soundtrack of Apocalypse Now) and [[Rupert Hine]] (producer of [[Tina Turner]], [[Duncan Sheik]] and many others) and others. Nominjin has studied under World renowned vocal coaches [[Roger Love]] (2003–2008), Khongorzul (2009) and [[Paulette McWilliams]] (2010).
Nominjin has performed alongside such global greats as [[Erin Hill]] (Billboard #1 artist), Shoji (Grammy nominated 2010), [[Kenny Endo]] (soundtrack of Apocalypse Now) and [[Rupert Hine]] (producer of [[Tina Turner]], [[Duncan Sheik]] and many others) and others. Nominjin has studied under World renowned vocal coaches [[Roger Love]] (2003–2008), Khongorzul (2009) and [[Paulette McWilliams]] (2010).
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Nominjin is currently the focus of an international pro-vegetarian and anti-fur ad campaign by PETA<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.petaasiapacific.com/feature-nominjin.asp|title=Nominjin: Behind Bars for Bunnies|publisher=PETA.org}}</ref> Next to English and Mongolian, Nominjin also sings in Hindi, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese Korean and Japanese. Having lived in Mongolia, the Caribbean, the USA, India and Russia, she is multi-lingual. As a song-writer, with nearly 100 songs thus far penned, all songs on her latest album were written by her (both words and music).
Nominjin is currently the focus of an international pro-vegetarian and anti-fur ad campaign by PETA<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.petaasiapacific.com/feature-nominjin.asp|title=Nominjin: Behind Bars for Bunnies|publisher=PETA.org}}</ref> Next to English and Mongolian, Nominjin also sings in Hindi, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese Korean and Japanese. Having lived in Mongolia, the Caribbean, the USA, India and Russia, she is multi-lingual. As a song-writer, with nearly 100 songs thus far penned, all songs on her latest album were written by her (both words and music).

==Other ventures==

===Acting career===

Nominjin was the lead actress of the play "Heart Piece" by Ruben Polando, Theatre Mitu of New York in December of 2012.

===Motivational speaker===

Nominjin is as an inspiring youth role-model, having led an intoxicant free life-style her entire life. A Motivational Public speaker since age 14, her invites to speak publicly include the National University of Mongolia where she addressed students and faculty on healthy compassionate living as well as countless television, radio ad newspaper interviews in Mongolia.

===Sportscaster===
Nominjin's most recent accomplishments include working as the official English language sports caster, English language script writer, host and performer for both the opening and closing ceremonies of FILA World Cup 2013 held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. She sang in 8 languages for the top 8 countries that gathered in Mongolia to compete for the World Cup which included Canada, China, United States of America, India, Japan, Mongolia and Belarus. She was highly praised by the Mongolian Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for her contribution to this event.

===AliaMori.com===
As a linguist, her most recent endeavor has successfully launched in Mongolia on April 1st, 2015. Together with her parents, she has developed www.AliaMori.com, the first ever online English language teaching platform with Mongolian explanations which made English language learning accessible and affordable to people of all economic backgrounds. Her mother is a former National University professor and a social worker and her father is an international development senior advisor. Currently, AliaMori.com is in partnership with the Mongolian University of Science and Technology, where Nominjin and her parents are training the Power Engineering teaching staff with a blended professional English learning program designed for power engineering faculty and students.

==Personal life==

===Veganism and animal rights===
Since launching her music career at age 13, Nominjin has been a pioneer in promoting a healthy lifestyle in her home country. She is a yoga/meditation practitioner and a vegan since a very young age. At the age of 17 she established Mongolia's premiere and number one non-profit vegan restaurant Luna Blanca which consistently ranks #1- 5 on international travel website TripAdvisor among Mongolia's 184 restaurants and on the widely acclaimed travel book Lonely Planet.

She was selected as PETA's sexiest vegetarian celebrities and has done numerous campaigns promoting compassionate lifestyle.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:52, 24 June 2015

Nominjin
Background information
Born1989 (age 34–35)
OriginMongolia
GenresRhythm and blues, Fusion
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2003-Present
Websitewww.nominjin.com
www.voiceofmongolia.com

Nominjin (Mongolian: Номинжин) is a multi-lingual and multi-cultural singer, hit songwriter (ASCAP member), actress, Master of Ceremonies and motivational public speaker. She has performed in more than 15 countries as a solo singer in front of audiences of up to 70,000 people. She speaks 4 languages and sings in 15 languages (English, Russian, Hindi, Korean, Chinese,Japanese, Spanish and etc).[1]


Early life

Raised by her Mongolian biological mother and American stepfather, she has lived in Russia, Mongolia, India, and the Caribbean due to her parents' work; as a result, she speaks fluent English and Mongolian and several other languages including Russian and Malayalam.[2][3]

Career

Nominjin launched her career in 2003 at age 14 after studying under vocal coach Roger Love.[1] She has toured abroad in Russia (Irkutsk), the United States (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.), Turkey, India, the Caribbean, Singapore, South Korea, France, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand.[2][3] According to her website she has performed in front of crowds of more than 40,000 people on numerous occasions, including at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.[citation needed]

In addition to more than a dozen #1 hits in her native country of Mongolia, Nominjin’s other accomplishments include being featured on John Lennon's tribute album Peace, Love & Truth.[4] by Yoko Ono/EMI in 2005. In 2007, Nominjin's version of “Take Me To Your Heart” that she recorded with the National Morin Khuur Ensemble of Mongolia was included on the EMI album “Love: Best of Ten Years” alongside multi-platinum selling artists such as Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, Norah Jones and Ricky Martin.

Nominjin has performed alongside such global greats as Erin Hill (Billboard #1 artist), Shoji (Grammy nominated 2010), Kenny Endo (soundtrack of Apocalypse Now) and Rupert Hine (producer of Tina Turner, Duncan Sheik and many others) and others. Nominjin has studied under World renowned vocal coaches Roger Love (2003–2008), Khongorzul (2009) and Paulette McWilliams (2010).

Nominjin has been a featured singer and sometimes host of major performances in 13 countries, including a 50,000 person peace festival at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, co-hosting and performing for an international conference of 30,000 in Thailand, co-hosting and featured singer for an 80,000 person concert in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia and co-hosting a MTV show. She has performed multiple times for foreign and Mongolian audiences in the USA and has toured in Turkey, Thailand, India, Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Russia, the Caribbean, Mexico, and France.

Nominjin is currently the focus of an international pro-vegetarian and anti-fur ad campaign by PETA[5] Next to English and Mongolian, Nominjin also sings in Hindi, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese Korean and Japanese. Having lived in Mongolia, the Caribbean, the USA, India and Russia, she is multi-lingual. As a song-writer, with nearly 100 songs thus far penned, all songs on her latest album were written by her (both words and music).

Other ventures

Acting career

Nominjin was the lead actress of the play "Heart Piece" by Ruben Polando, Theatre Mitu of New York in December of 2012.

Motivational speaker

Nominjin is as an inspiring youth role-model, having led an intoxicant free life-style her entire life. A Motivational Public speaker since age 14, her invites to speak publicly include the National University of Mongolia where she addressed students and faculty on healthy compassionate living as well as countless television, radio ad newspaper interviews in Mongolia.

Sportscaster

Nominjin's most recent accomplishments include working as the official English language sports caster, English language script writer, host and performer for both the opening and closing ceremonies of FILA World Cup 2013 held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. She sang in 8 languages for the top 8 countries that gathered in Mongolia to compete for the World Cup which included Canada, China, United States of America, India, Japan, Mongolia and Belarus. She was highly praised by the Mongolian Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for her contribution to this event.

AliaMori.com

As a linguist, her most recent endeavor has successfully launched in Mongolia on April 1st, 2015. Together with her parents, she has developed www.AliaMori.com, the first ever online English language teaching platform with Mongolian explanations which made English language learning accessible and affordable to people of all economic backgrounds. Her mother is a former National University professor and a social worker and her father is an international development senior advisor. Currently, AliaMori.com is in partnership with the Mongolian University of Science and Technology, where Nominjin and her parents are training the Power Engineering teaching staff with a blended professional English learning program designed for power engineering faculty and students.

Personal life

Veganism and animal rights

Since launching her music career at age 13, Nominjin has been a pioneer in promoting a healthy lifestyle in her home country. She is a yoga/meditation practitioner and a vegan since a very young age. At the age of 17 she established Mongolia's premiere and number one non-profit vegan restaurant Luna Blanca which consistently ranks #1- 5 on international travel website TripAdvisor among Mongolia's 184 restaurants and on the widely acclaimed travel book Lonely Planet.

She was selected as PETA's sexiest vegetarian celebrities and has done numerous campaigns promoting compassionate lifestyle.

References

  1. ^ a b Biography, Nominjin: Official website, retrieved 2007-07-29
  2. ^ a b Nominjin BioData (PDF), Nominjin: Official website, retrieved 2007-07-29
  3. ^ a b Matison, Olga (2005-03-10), "10 марта в Иркутске пройдёт весеннее "ТОРГО"-шоу", Tvoj Irkutsk (in Russian), retrieved 2007-07-29
  4. ^ Farida, Syeda (2005-06-04), "Beat street", The Hindu, retrieved 2007-07-29
  5. ^ Nominjin: Behind Bars for Bunnies, PETA.org

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