Amarkhuu Borkhuu (Mongolian: Борхүүгийн Амархүү, Borkhüügiin Amarkhüü; born 1 July 1987) is a pop singer and actor of Mongolian origin residing in Buryatia, Russia.
Amarkhuu Borkhuu | |
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| Birth name | Borkhüügiin Amarkhüü |
| Born | 1 July 1987 Bulgan Province, Mongolia |
| Genres | Pop, R'n'B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | FBI Music |
Life
editWhen he was a child his parents moved from Mongolia to Ulan-Ude, Buryatia in Russia.
In 2006, four of his best friends, including Buryatian friend Dorj, recommended him to go to Irkutsk to participate in show Narodniy Artist 3. He rose to popularity in Russia after winning Narodniy Artist 3 (2006),[1] the Russian version of Pop Idol with 61.7% of the vote over Marina Devyatova. In 2010, he starred in a Mongolian-Russian film Operation Tatar,[2] where he first met his wife Ariunzul. He is a frontman of award-winning boy band Prime Minister.
On 19 September 2019 he was arrested by Mongolian police officers while using marijuana which is illegal in Mongolia. He is now in the process of serving 2 years in prison.[3]
In December 2019, he has been acquitted from his 2-year term from the court of appeal and has promised to join the campaign against illegal use of drugs in Mongolia.[4]
References
edit- ^ Christel Caulet (April 4, 2009). "Nouvelle Star: pourquoi autant de finalistes en France ?". Le Post (in French). Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
- ^ "Певец Амархуу Борхуу о премьере «Операция Татар» в Иркутске: «Друзья сбились со счета, сколько раз меня убивают в фильме»" [Amarkhuu Borkhuu about the premiere of "Operation ‘Tatar’" in Irkutsk: "My friends lost count of how many times I am killed in the movie"]. Комсомольская правда [Komsomolskaya Pravda] (in Russian). 10 Mar 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Амархуу Борхуу приговорили к двум годам тюрьмы за употребление наркотиков" [Amarkhuu Borkhuu was sentenced to two years in prison for drug use]. Агир Ус [Agir Us] (in Russian). 30 Oct 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Амархуу Борхуу выпустили из тюрьмы под залог" [Amarkhuu Borkhuu was admitted to bail]. Новая Бурятия [Novaya Buryatiya] (in Russian). 19 Dec 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
External links
edit- Russian fan website, (Russian)
- Premier-ministr Official website, (Russian)
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