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Lalrinkimi Varte (born 19 April 1988), better known by her stage name Mami Varte,[1] is a Mizo singer most notable in Northeast India. Described as the Mizo "pop diva",[2][3] 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,[4] 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, Guwahati.[5] That year, Varte worked with Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika, Tripuri singer Sourabhee Debbarma (winner of the 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.[6] Supported by the Star Cement company and directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, the music video was released on 20 November 2010 in Mumbai.[7] The hoarding statement ran: "The pride of North East: Sourobhee Debbarma, Bhupen Hazarika, Mami Varte, Lou Majaw".[8] The video was for an introductory screen in all cinema shows in northeast India.[9]

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.[10][11] 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.[2][3] 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.[12]

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 @ MTV. She sang "Kir Leh Rawh", composed by David Lalliansanga, and was released in 2012.[13][14][15] 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.[16] She was the only performer from Mizoram at the conference of Chin Youth Organization held in Indianapolis, US.[17]

For her earlier albums, Varte worked with Blue Wave Record, which released her last music video under contract "A Na Chuang E" in 2017.[18] In 2018, she signed with the record label Kings & Prophets Records.[19] In 2019, under the new label, she released an original music video, produced by Zonet TV, "Duhaisam". It was aired on Valentine's Day,[4] and remained on Ṭhazual Lengzem Top 10 list for several weeks.[20]

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.[21]

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.Template:Citation needed She was a guest judge in the elimination stage of the 5th season in 2015.[22]

Personal life

Varte married Zoramchhana (grandson of Brigadier T. Sailo) in 2015.[23]

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.[24]
  • 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.[25][26]
  • 2013, she received the MPJA Award in entertainment category from the Mizoram Periodical Journalists Association.[27]
  • 2019, she with Lalmalsawmi received the first Mizoram Entertainment Award (category Anggu's Group Excellence Award) from Anggu's Management.[28]

Discography

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References

  1. ↑ People - Mami Varte. © 2013 INKtalks.com.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zomis celebrate National Day in Imphal. The Times of India(2012-02-20). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 CM hums harmony tune on Zomi National Day : 21st feb12 ~ E-Pao! Headlines. The Sangai Express(2012-02-20). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Music video thar 'Duhaisam' nen Mami Varte a rawn come back, Vanglaini. Vanglaini(2019-02-14). Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Medley of bands in rhythm euphoria - Evening to remember. The Telegraph (India)(2009-07-10).
  6. ↑ Limelight - Northeast sonata. The Telegraph (India)(2019-12-10).
  7. ↑ Legendary Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's first music video. Eastern Panorama. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  8. ↑ Bhupen Hazarika (1926-2011). North-East India loses a star, Choudhury, Soumyadip. Cutting the Chai(2011-11-05). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  9. ↑ Now, song for the North East. Hindustan Times(2010-11-23).
  10. ↑ North East comes calling. Hindustan Times(2012-02-12).
  11. ↑ North East comes calling. The Hindu(2012-02-17). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  12. ↑ Handshake Concert in Raj Bhavan. Eastern Mirror(2013-11-21). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  13. ↑ Mami Varte, Kaushiki Chakravarty New Mp3 Song Kir Leh Rawh Download - Raag.fm. RAAG. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  14. ↑ On Second Thoughts, Khurana, Suanshu. The Indian Express(2012-05-20). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  15. ↑ Shantanu Moitra-Usha Uthup on Coke Studio. The Times of India(2012-08-14). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  16. ↑ Celebrating life in north-east style. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  17. ↑ Chin and Mizo singers will perform in US, Khonumthung. Burma News International(2013-07-01). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  18. ↑ Mami Varte Chhangchhe nu a rawn lang dawn!, Vanglaini. Vanglaini(2017-06-12). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  19. ↑ Aizawl | Kings & Prophets Recording Studio. Aizawl | Kings & Prophets Recording Studio. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  20. ↑ Thalai - Ṭhazual Lengzem-ah A hmun ngaiah Jonathan Lalengzauva, Vanglaini. Vanglaini(2019-04-02). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  21. ↑ Mami Varte music video thar a chhuak dawn ta!, Vanglaini. Vanglaini(2023-05-12). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  22. ↑ Mizo Idol turin inbuatsaih, Vanglaini. Vanglaini(2015-05-13). Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  23. ↑ Damlaipar tlân di'n hlasak thiem Mami Varte'n 'TIEM TLAT E' ti ve ta. Virthli(2015-03-21). Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  24. ↑ 18 individuals, 3 teams get excellence awards, Reporter, Staff. The Assam Tribune(2010-09-15). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  25. ↑ Mizo music industry lagging behind: Varte. The Times of India(2013-04-07). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  26. ↑ Mizoram's youngest MLA Baryl Vanneihsangi receives FLO Women Achievers Award 2025, Fanai, Ezrela Dalidia. India Today NE(2025-03-25). Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  27. ↑ MPJA Award 2013. Directorate of Information & Publicity, Government of Mizoram(2013-06-13).
  28. ↑ Thalai - Mizoram Entertainment Award sem a ni ta, Vanglaini. vanglaini.org(2019-03-25). Retrieved 2025-06-30.

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