sauljaljui
- Taiwan -
#A Sparkling Vocalist with Multiple Faces
Sauljaljui, a vocalist from the Paiwan-tribe village of Kapanan in Mudan Township, Pingtung, has a solid, powerful yet gentle voice. After focusing on heavy metal in her college years, she returned to her hometown and gradually changed her preferred style while working with the Hengchun Folk Music Group and MAQATI, music organizations near her home. Maintaing the structure of indigenous music, her work has a singualr and immediate appeal with an integration of pop, folk, Latin and world music.
In 2016, she released her first solo album, Tracing the River of Life, which was nominated for prizes at the 28th Golden Melody Awards and 7th Golden Indie Music Awards. In 2019, she released her second album, Insides Revealed. In her work, she holds to the motto of “finding a path home through music.”
Besides helping to pass on the village culture, Sauljaljui is a regualr speaker for the Hengchun Folk Music Group, whoch inlcudes spending time talking with and playing the yueqin for elderly people in the area.
REviews
"Her soaring voice is accompanied by didgeridoo drones, booming tribal percussion and call-to-response chants, establishing a decidedly epic and euphoric atmosphere." - Charlie Cawood (Songlines, UK)
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inside revealed
2019
Nominated for the Best Pop Album Award, the Best Indigenous Language Album Award, and the Best Indigenous Language Singer Award at the 31st Golden Melody Awards.
Inside the tribal female warrior, she is a stage singer-songwriter. Outside, she embodies the power and beauty of traditional melodies inside, while exuding the unrestrained and swinging vibe of pop music outside. She navigates through a unique blend of genres, including pop, Latin, reggae, folk, and rhythm blues.
Tracing the River of Life
2016
Nominated for the Best Indigenous Language Album Award, the Best Indigenous Language Singer Award, the Album of the Year Award in the Pop Category at the 28th Golden Melody Awards.
Sauljaljui's rich life experiences contribute to her powerful and resonant singing voice, which, behind its robustness, carries a subtle warmth and determination, exuding a charm that can be felt upon first listen. Following the flow of life's river and stepping with a carefree pace, she uses the power of music to forge a path back home.
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Home At Last: Sauljaljui’s Journey Towards Musical Identity And Purpose
A Poignant Path To An Extraordinary Collaboration
