Sa Dingding at WOMAD

Over at the Siam Tent Sa Dingding, a Chinese diva who is both ethereal and eclectic transported the audience to a whole different world full of wonder with a rich performance and beautiful visuals. Known for her stunning regalia Sa Dingding didn't disappoint as both musically and visually this performer takes your breath away. Winner of a BBC 3 World Music Award, Sa Dingding is a multi talented artist who can sing in a number of languages including Mandarin, Tibetan, Sanskrit and Lagu, an intriguing and beguiling performer.

The Mongolian-born singer who has a Mongolian mother and a Chinese father mixes ancient Chinese folk music with atmospheric electronic instruments, 'Before we start to talk, we know how to sing', she says having developed an early interest in the 'ethnic minority music' of the region that she heard as a child.
Sa Dingding represents an original creative passion affected by ethnic diversity and shaped by a modern China.  Buddhism has taught her to express with her heart and connect with nature, the meditations of yoga built up her inner peace and spiritual being, and learning Sanskrit encouraged her to create her own language, where new words formed from emotions evoked by music.

With engaging beauty and graceful reverence, Sa Dingding is a very special woman who is making the crossover to the western musical world effortlessly and bringing us music we haven't heard before but will want to hear again and again.

Sa Dingding Official Website