Vanhlupuii Explained

Vanhlupuii
Birth Date:2 June 1946
Birth Place:Aizawl, British India
Death Place:Aizawl
Children:3
Parents:Vankhama
Awards:Jyoty Prasad Agarwal Award for North East Outstanding Artist in 1978.
Known For:Mizo vocalist and the only Top Grade Artist of All India Radio (AIR) from Mizoram
Spouse:Lalthuama

Vanhlupuii (2 July 1946 – 30 March 2024) was an Indian Mizo vocalist and a Top Grade Artist of All India Radio (AIR)[1] from Mizoram.[2]

Early life and education

Born in Dawrpui, Aizawl, Mizoram, she was the daughter of the poet and composer Vankhama and Laldengi. She was also the granddaughter of the first Mizo pastor Vanchhunga. She began to learn music at the age of five, but had no formal training. She was the first Mizo woman to complete a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Along with B Lalzela, she was a founder of Central High School in Aizawl.

Career

Her career with AIR began in 1957. She achieved a Grade 'A' in 1969 and eventually secured the title of Top Grade Artist. Vanhlupuii's repertoire spanned a range of genres, including English and Mizo songs. She formed a band named "The Beginners" with her brothers and friends, and the "Vans" along with her siblings.[3] Vanhlupuii performed in various cities in India and abroad, including at the Seventh Day Adventist Church conference in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Personal life and death

Vanhlupuii married Lalthuama and they had three children. She died from a stroke and kidney disease on 30 March 2024, at the age of 77.[4] [5]

Awards

Discography

Vanhlupuii has recorded and published the following albums:[7]

  1. Thalai Huaisen (Otto Aizawl), 1984
  2. I hun tithianghlim la (USA), 1985
  3. Vankhama hlate (Otto Aizawl), 1991

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annual list of Mizo Music Artist . prasarbharati.gov.in . 31 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Vanhlupuii a liam ta . zalen.
  3. Web site: Music – A Channel of Peace Contributed by Vanhlupuii . theindiapost.com . 31 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Vanhlupuii kan chan ta . bengvarna . 31 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Mizoram mourns the loss of singer Vanlalhlupuii . indiatodayne.in . 31 March 2024.
  6. Web site: Only Mizo Top Grade Artist Of Akashvani Vanhlupuii Passes Away At 77 . newsonair.gov.in . 31 March 2024.
  7. Web site: Mizo rimawi khawvel tana mi hlu Vanhlupuii a liam ta . Vanglaini.org . 1 April 2024.