Ani Choying Drolma

The founder of the Arya Tara School, the first school in Nepal to offer traditional Buddhist and secular studies for Buddhist nuns, Ani Choying Drolma is known for her command of ancient Tibetan Buddhist chants and songs. After being recorded by Minneapolis-based guitarist Steve Tibbetts, Drolma was brought to the attention of Rykodisc/Hannibal, who eventually released the material as Cho in 1997. Her second album, 2000's Dancing Dakini, was recorded with electronic musicians Sina Vodjani.