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Amalia Rubin

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Amalia Rubin is a Jewish American singer known for her Tibetan language songs and music.

Education

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She studied international studies at Buffalo University and University of Washington. Her studies and subsequent career in international development brought her to Tibet and Mongolia where she became exposed to Mongolian and Tibetan music.[1]

Career

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She performed in a Tibetan restaurant in Beijing and met Tibetan singer Kunga Phuntsok.[2] Her two albums, Mountains and Deserts and Leaving Home, are composed of traditional Tibetan songs. She has performed in 30 different concerts.

She is the recipient of Best International Artiste for Tibet in Dharamsala, India.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Gordon, Eden (28 August 2017). "A Jewish New Yorker Becomes a Tibetan Pop Star. Plus… She Sings in Yiddish on Mongolian TV". Lilith Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Amalia Rubin's Tibet Surprise - www.phayul.com". www.phayul.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Amalia Rubin's Tibet Surprise - www.phayul.com". www.phayul.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016.