Menguse-ü Süokhrie (born 16 September 1987), better known by her stage name Mengu Süokhrie, is an Indian

Naga language The Naga languages are a geographic and ethnic grouping of languages under the Kuki-Chin-Naga languages, spoken mostly by Naga peoples. Northern Naga languages do not fall within the group, in spite of being spoken by Naga groups; instead, the ...

singer-songwriter and actress from

Nagaland Nagaland () is a landlocked state in the northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. Its capital cit ...

. She came into prominence with her debut album ''Love Is All We Need''. She is also well known in Nagaland for starring in the 2017 film '' Nana: A Tale of Us'' which was a commercial success in the state.

Early life

Mengu Süokhrie was born on 16 September 1987, in

Kohima Kohima (; Angami Naga: ''Kewhira'' ()), is the capital of the Northeastern Indian state of Nagaland. With a resident population of almost 100,000, it is the second largest city in the state. Originally known as ''Kewhira'', Kohima was founded ...

, Nagaland to an

Angami Naga The Angamis are a major Naga ethnic group native to the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland. The Angami Nagas are predominantly settled in Kohima District, Chümoukedima District and Dimapur District of Nagaland and are also recognized as one of ...

family of the Lhise-mia Thinuo (L-Khel) of

Kohima Village Kohima Village is an Angami Naga village in Kohima District of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is located in the northeastern part of the present-day Kohima Urban Area. The village is widely considered to be the second biggest village in Asia. ...

. Suokhrie had vocal lessons on Classical and Contemporary music. She attended Ministers' Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School in Kohima, Nagaland from 2004 to 2006. She did her graduation from

Baptist College, Kohima Baptist College, is a college in Kohima, Nagaland, India. The college is managed and sponsored by the Angami Baptist Church Council. It offers undergraduate courses in Arts and Commerce and is affiliated to the Nagaland University. The college ...

Career

In 2017, Süokhrie starred in the Nagamese film '' Nana: A Tale of Us''. The film was directed by Tiakümzük Aier and produced by Aoyimti Youth Ministry. In the film, Suokhrie plays the role of ''Ano''. The film was a success in Nagaland.

Filmography

Discography

Studio albums

Other songs

Awards

Best Duet category for the song Till We Turn Grey featuring Vizho Thakhro and Best Gospel song category for the song Love Is All We Need at the 7th Nagaland Music Awards 2015.

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Suokhrie, Mengu 1987 births Living people Musicians from Nagaland Indian women singer-songwriters Indian singer-songwriters Indian film actresses Naga people People from Kohima 21st-century Indian women singers 21st-century Indian singers