With sweeping orchestral accompaniment and a regal tone, the deep and powerful voice of Tengger seems to thunder across the steppe gathering the strength to move mountains. The Chinese performer of Mongolian heritage first rose to fame with the song “The Mongolian”—and in the ensuing decades he's become one of the most respected songwriters and composers in Asian music, with his songs appearing in a variety of films and TV shows. The grand scale of his compositions feels uniquely tied to the wild spirit of northern China, making Tengger a national hero.