Kan-Khüüler Saaya was born in a family of chabans (shepherds) in Tuva in 1987. He is an instrument-maker, a musician who plays the igil, byzaanchy, and chadagan, as well as a throat singer proficient in all styles. He sings and plays byzaanchy for Khögzhümchü, and also performs with the Tuvan National Orchestra.
Kan-Khüüler Saaya is coming to the Presentation of Republic of Tyva in Helsinki, March 2010.