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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mami Varte
| image = MamiVarte.jpg
| birth_name = Lalrinkimi Varte
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|04|19}}
| birth_place = [[Aizawl]], India
| spouse = Zoramchhana Sailo (married 20 March 2015)
| genre = [[Pop music]], [[pop rock]]
| label = [[K&P Records]]
| years_active = 2004–present
}}

'''Lalrinkimi Varte''' (born 19 April 1988), better known by her stage name '''Mami Varte''',<ref name="INKtalks">{{cite web|url=http://www.inktalks.com/people/mami-varte|title=People - Mami Varte|publisher=© 2013 INKtalks.com|accessdate=2014-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529051501/http://www.inktalks.com/people/mami-varte|archive-date=29 May 2022}}</ref> is a [[Mizoram|Mizo]] singer most notable in [[Northeast India]]. Described as the Mizo "pop diva",<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2012-02-20 |title=Zomis celebrate National Day in Imphal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/zomis-celebrate-national-day-in-imphal/articleshow/11967702.cms |access-date=2025-06-30 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224151440/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/zomis-celebrate-national-day-in-imphal/articleshow/11967702.cms|archive-date=24 February 2012}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2012-02-20 |title=CM hums harmony tune on Zomi National Day : 21st feb12 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=10..210212.feb12 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=The Sangai Express |via=E-Pao|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251223002629/https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=10..210212.feb12|archive-date=23 December 2025}}</ref> she had been honoured with Youth Icon Award by the North Eastern Economical Development Society (2010), and the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) Award by the [[Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry]] (2013), among other accolades.

==Music career==
Mami Varte began singing at the age of 12, where she performed in various programs at church and school during her childhood.

She released her debut album ''Damlai Par'' in 2007. Her music video on the main song became a hit throughout Mizoram,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Vanglaini |date=2019-02-14 |title=Music video thar 'Duhaisam' nen Mami Varte a rawn come back |trans-title=Mami Varte returns with a new music video |url=https://vanglaini.org/thalai/24828 |access-date=30 June 2025 |website=Vanglaini |language=Mizo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250630084515/https://vanglaini.org/thalai/24828|archive-date=30 June 2025}}</ref> and she became an established singer in northeast India. In 2010, she performed her rendition of "[[I Love the Way You Love Me]]" at a concert at Rabindra Bhawan in Guwahati, Assam, organized by [[Doordarshan|Doordarshan, Guwahati]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sarmah |first=Chandan |date=2009-07-10 |title=Medley of bands in rhythm euphoria - Evening to remember |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/medley-of-bands-in-rhythm-euphoria-evening-to-remember/cid/503307 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251223012645/https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/medley-of-bands-in-rhythm-euphoria-evening-to-remember/cid/503307|archive-date=23 December 2025}}</ref> That year, Varte worked with Assamese singer [[Bhupen Hazarika]], Tripuri singer [[Sourabhee Debbarma]] (winner of the [[Indian Idol (Hindi TV series)|''Indian Idol 4'']]), and Khasi musician [[Lou Majaw]] on the song and music video for "Our North-East, Our Star" (in tune of ''[[Mile Sur Mera Tumhara]]''), a documentary video for promoting unification of northeast India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-12-10 |title=Limelight - Northeast sonata |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/7-days/limelight/cid/446620 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251222233825/https://www.telegraphindia.com/7-days/limelight/cid/446620|archive-date=22 December 2025}}</ref> Supported by the [[Star Cement]] company and directed by [[Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury]], the music video was released on 20 November 2010 in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Legendary Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's first music video |url=https://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php/web-special/64-2010/december/1224-legendary-dr-bhupen-hazarikas-first-music-video |access-date=2025-06-30 |website= |language=en-gb|publisher=[[Eastern Panorama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250630103036/https://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php/web-special/64-2010/december/1224-legendary-dr-bhupen-hazarikas-first-music-video|archive-date=30 June 2025}}</ref> The hoarding statement ran: "The pride of North East: Sourobhee Debbarma, Bhupen Hazarika, Mami Varte, Lou Majaw"''.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Choudhury |first=Soumyadip |date=2011-11-05 |title=Bhupen Hazarika (1926-2011). North-East India loses a star |url=https://www.cuttingthechai.com/2011/11/5448/bhupen-hazarika-1926-2011-north-east-india-loses-a-star/ |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Cutting the Chai |language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213132650/https://www.cuttingthechai.com/2011/11/5448/bhupen-hazarika-1926-2011-north-east-india-loses-a-star/|archive-date=13 February 2025}}</ref> The video was for an introductory screen in all cinema shows in northeast India.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Serena |date=2010-11-23 |title=Now, song for the North East |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/now-song-for-the-north-east/story-4t8f5zT8fDgVRFOFmz6v3L.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251223001256/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/now-song-for-the-north-east/story-4t8f5zT8fDgVRFOFmz6v3L.html|archive-date=23 December 2025}}</ref>

In February 2012, Varte performed at the first Carnival of North East India held in New Delhi organized by the Indigenous People Welfare Organization and the [[Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation|Delhi Tourism]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhambri |first=Vaishali |date=2012-02-12 |title=North East comes calling |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/north-east-comes-calling/story-EXS9Z8sGyOtF2KTqgW73KK.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260416004931/https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/north-east-comes-calling/story-EXS9Z8sGyOtF2KTqgW73KK.html|archive-date=16 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kanak |first=Prabha |date=2012-02-17 |title=North East comes calling |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/north-east-comes-calling/article2903788.ece |access-date=2025-06-30 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211232343/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/north-east-comes-calling/article2903788.ece|archive-date=11 February 2021}}</ref> In the same month, she was an invited artist at the ''Zomi Nam Ni'' (Zomi National day) at Bhagyachandra Opne Air Theatre in Imphal, Manipur.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> In 2013, she represented Mizoram to perform at the Handshake Concert held at [[Raj Bhavan, Kohima]], Nagaland, organized by the Rattle and Hum Music Society under the [[North East Zone Cultural Centre]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-11-21 |title=Handshake Concert in Raj Bhavan |url=https://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/handshake-concert-in-raj-bhavan |access-date=2025-06-30 |website= |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721125548/https://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/handshake-concert-in-raj-bhavan|archive-date=21 July 2021|publisher=[[Eastern Mirror]]}}</ref>

She has also performed on the show [[Indian Idol]], at the Ink (Innovation and Knowledge) conference in [[Lavasa]], and season 2 of the Indian television series [[Coke Studio (India)|Coke Studio @ MTV]]. She sang "Kir Leh Rawh", composed by David Lalliansanga, and was released in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Mami Varte, Kaushiki Chakravarty New Mp3 Song Kir Leh Rawh Download - Raag.fm |url=https://raag.fm/kir-leh-rawh-mp3-song-6kgob.html |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=RAAG |language=English|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250630103007/https://raag.fm/kir-leh-rawh-mp3-song-6kgob.html|archive-date=30 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Khurana |first=Suanshu |date=2012-05-20 |title=On Second Thoughts |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/on-second-thoughts/ |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731105831/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/on-second-thoughts/|archive-date=31 July 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-08-14 |title=Shantanu Moitra-Usha Uthup on Coke Studio |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shantanu-moitra-usha-uthup-on-coke-studio/articleshow/15489265.cms |access-date=2025-06-30 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In 2013, she again represented Mizoram and performed at the North East Festival 2013 held at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celebrating life in north-east style |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/celebrating-life-north-east-style-2293287 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website= |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251222232025/https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/celebrating-life-north-east-style-2293287|archive-date=22 December 2025|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> She was the only performer from Mizoram at the conference of Chin Youth Organization held in Indianapolis, US.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khonumthung |date=2013-07-01 |title=Chin and Mizo singers will perform in US |url=https://www.bnionline.net/en/khonumthung-news/item/15660-chin-and-mizo-singers-will-perform-in-us.html |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=[[Burma News International]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251222234819/https://www.bnionline.net/en/khonumthung-news/item/15660-chin-and-mizo-singers-will-perform-in-us.html|archive-date=22 December 2025}}</ref>

For her earlier albums, Varte worked with Blue Wave Record, which released her last music video under contract "A Na Chuang E" in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vanglaini |date=2017-06-12 |title=Mami Varte Chhangchhe nu a rawn lang dawn! |trans-title=Mami Varte to return after motherhood |url=https://vanglaini.org/thalai/72472 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Vanglaini |language=Mizo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250630085019/https://vanglaini.org/thalai/72472|archive-date=30 June 2025}}</ref> In 2018, she signed with the record label Kings & Prophets Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kingsandprophets.com/|title=Aizawl {{!}} Kings & Prophets Recording Studio|website=Aizawl {{!}} Kings & Prophets Recording Studio|language=en|access-date=2018-11-15|archive-date=15 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615222057/https://www.kingsandprophets.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2019, under the new label, she released an original music video, produced by Zonet TV, "Duhaisam". It was aired on [[Valentine's Day]],<ref name=":0" /> and remained on Ṭhazual Lengzem Top 10 list for several weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vanglaini |date=2019-04-02 |title=Thalai - Ṭhazual Lengzem-ah A hmun ngaiah Jonathan Lalengzauva |url=https://vanglaini.org/thalai/29723 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Vanglaini |language=en}}</ref>

After years of hiatus, she released an original single "Hmangaihna A Tlawm Dawn Lo" in 2023. Produced by Blue Wave Record, the music video from Moonshine Studio was broadcast simultaneously on 13 May on [[Spotify]], [[Apple Music]], [[Amazon Music]] and [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vanglaini |date=2023-05-12 |title=Mami Varte music video thar a chhuak dawn ta! |trans-title=New music video of Mami Varte upcoming |url=https://vanglaini.org/thalai/93450 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Vanglaini |language=Mizo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250630083511/https://vanglaini.org/thalai/93450|archive-date=30 June 2025}}</ref>

==''Mizo Idol''==
Varte became a judge on the 4th Season of the Mizo TV show ''[[Mizo Idol]]'' and she was also chosen to be the mentor for "Lengzem" categories.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} She was a guest judge in the elimination stage of the 5th season in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vanglaini |date=2015-05-13 |title=Mizo Idol turin inbuatsaih |trans-title=Mizo Idol in preparation |url=https://vanglaini.org/thalai/134161 |access-date=30 June 2025 |website=Vanglaini |language=Mizo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250630085639/https://vanglaini.org/thalai/134161|archive-date=30 June 2025}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Varte married Zoramchhana (grandson of Brigadier [[T. Sailo]]) in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-21 |title=Damlaipar tlân di'n hlasak thiem Mami Varte'n 'TIEM TLAT E' ti ve ta |url=https://www.virthli.in/2015/03/damlaipar-thlan-din-hlasak-thiem-mami.html |access-date=30 June 2025 |website=Virthli |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605075005/https://www.virthli.in/2015/03/damlaipar-thlan-din-hlasak-thiem-mami.html|archive-date=5 June 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Awards ==

* 2010, Varte received the Youth Icon Award under music category as part of the 3rd NEEDS Excellence Awards by the North Eastern Economical Development Society.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Staff |date=2010-09-15 |title=18 individuals, 3 teams get excellence awards |url=https://assamtribune.com/18-individuals-3-teams-get-excellence-awards |access-date=2025-06-30 |website= |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816141225/https://assamtribune.com/18-individuals-3-teams-get-excellence-awards|archive-date=16 August 2022|publisher=[[The Assam Tribune]]}}</ref>
* 2013, she received the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) Award from the [[Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry]]. She was the third, after actress Arati Baruah and singer Archana Mahanta (both of Assam), to receive the award and the first from Mizoram.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-04-07 |title=Mizo music industry lagging behind: Varte |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/mizo-music-industry-lagging-behind-varte/articleshow/19422974.cms |access-date=2025-06-30 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527225349/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/mizo-music-industry-lagging-behind-varte/articleshow/19422974.cms|archive-date=27 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fanai |first=Ezrela Dalidia |date=2025-03-25 |title=Mizoram's youngest MLA Baryl Vanneihsangi receives FLO Women Achievers Award 2025 |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/mizoram/story/mizorams-youngest-mla-baryl-vanneihsangi-receives-flo-women-achievers-award-2025-1189137-2025-03-25 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=India Today NE |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325163617/https://www.indiatodayne.in/mizoram/story/mizorams-youngest-mla-baryl-vanneihsangi-receives-flo-women-achievers-award-2025-1189137-2025-03-25|archive-date=25 March 2025}}</ref>
* 2013, she received the MPJA Award in entertainment category from the Mizoram Periodical Journalists Association.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-13 |title=MPJA Award 2013 |url=https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/mpja-award-2013-sem-a-ni |publisher=Directorate of Information & Publicity, Government of Mizoram}}</ref>
* 2019, she with Lalmalsawmi received the first Mizoram Entertainment Award (category Anggu's Group Excellence Award) from Anggu's Management.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vanglaini |date=2019-03-25 |title=Thalai - Mizoram Entertainment Award sem a ni ta |url=https://vanglaini.org/thalai/32431 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=vanglaini.org |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251222231645/https://vanglaini.org/thalai/32431|archive-date=22 December 2025}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
*"A Na E" (July, 2004)
*"Tha Sensiar" (September, 2004)
*"Kum Sang Atan" (April, 2005)
*"Lenrual Hlui" (July, 2005)
*"Damlai Par" (September, 2005)
*"Ka Lung Di" (March, 2006)
*"Suihlunglen" (November, 2006)
*"Mangtha" (April, 2007)
*"Dawn Tawi" (May, 2007)
*"Vul Dun Zel Ang" (June, 2007)
*"Hmangaihna Vanduai" (March, 2009)
*"I Kiang Ah" (September 2011)
*"Duhaisam" (2019)
*"Hmangaihna A Tlawm Dawn Lo" (2023)
}}

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/Mami_Varte Mami Varte on Twitter]

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