Adiss Harmandian
Adiss Harmandian Ատիս Հարմանտեան | |
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Birth name | Avedis Harmandian |
Also known as | Adiss Harmandian |
Born | Traditional, pop | January 14, 1945
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, composer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1960s-2019 |
Adiss Harmandian (
Early life
Harmandian was born Avedis Harmandian[citation needed] on 14 January 1945 in Beirut, Lebanon from Armenian genocide survivours. His stage name Adiss is a derivative of his given name.
Career
His career began in the 1960s, and his first single was the song "Dzaghigner" (Armenian: Ծաղիկներ), which quickly gained popularity among Lebanese and diaspora Armenians.[2][3] Harmandian is considered a pioneer of the estradayin genre of Armenian music.[4] Songs in the genre, such as Harmandian's own "Nouné" (Armenian: Նունէ) or "Karoun Karoun" (Armenian: Գարուն գարուն) are primarily sung in Armenian, and were influential in the formation of Armenian identity in Lebanon, the Middle East and throughout the Armenian diaspora.[2]
Harmandian has released 29 albums and around 400 songs and has received numerous awards,[5][6] both abroad and in Armenia.[3] During the Lebanese Civil War, Harmandian emigrated to the United States and resided in Los Angeles, CA.[7]
Death
He died on 1 September 2019 at the age of 74 in
References
- ^ Sharoyan, Levon. "Ատիս. Երգի ճամբով". Hairenik Weekly Newspaper. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ ISBN 978-0253017611. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan awards Diaspora Armenian singer Adiss Harmandian". Panorama.am. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Adiss Harmandian - NTS Live". NTS Radio. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Legendary Adiss Harmandian to entertain Sydney for Mayis 28". ArmeniaOnline. Armenia Media Inc. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Adiss Harmandian". Armenia Zone. Archived from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ISBN 9781858286358. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ Adiss Harmandian 1945-2019
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