Armik
Encyclopedia
Armik is an Iran
ian-Armenia
n flamenco
guitarist
and composer
.
Armik was born in Iran of Armenian descent. When he was just seven years old, he pawned his watch for a classical guitar, which he hid and practiced in his basement. At 12, he was a professional recording artist. While his early career focused mostly on jazz, Armik discovered the beauty and passion of flamenco while visiting Spain
during the 1970s, where he saw Paco de Lucia
perform.
Launching his solo career in 1994, Armik drew upon his jazz and flamenco influences to create a twist on the emerging Nuevo Flamenco sound. As a guitarist, he is one of the most adulated virtuosos of the Nuevo Flamenco genre, having appeared in Billboard Magazine's Top Ten New Age Artists in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian-Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n flamenco
Flamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Armik was born in Iran of Armenian descent. When he was just seven years old, he pawned his watch for a classical guitar, which he hid and practiced in his basement. At 12, he was a professional recording artist. While his early career focused mostly on jazz, Armik discovered the beauty and passion of flamenco while visiting Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
during the 1970s, where he saw Paco de Lucia
Paco de Lucía
Paco de Lucía, born Francisco Sánchez Gómez , is a Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist and composer. He is considered by many to be one of the finest guitarists in the world and the greatest guitarist of the flamenco genre...
perform.
Launching his solo career in 1994, Armik drew upon his jazz and flamenco influences to create a twist on the emerging Nuevo Flamenco sound. As a guitarist, he is one of the most adulated virtuosos of the Nuevo Flamenco genre, having appeared in Billboard Magazine's Top Ten New Age Artists in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008.
Discography
- Magic Touch (1991)
- Rain Dancer (1994)
- Gypsy Flame (1995)
- Rubia (1996)
- Malaga (1997)
- Isla del Sol (1999)
- Rosas del Amor (2001)
- Lost in Paradise (2002)
- The Best of Armik (2003)
- Amor de Guitarra (2003)
- Piano Nights (2004)
- Romantic Dreams (2004)
- Treasures (2004)
- Mar de Sueños (2005)
- Cafe Romantico (2005)
- Desires: The Romantic Collection (2006)
- Mi Pasión (2006)
- Christmas Wishes (2006)
- GuitarristaGuitarrista- Track listing :#"Guitarrista"#"Felipe's Charm"#"Fire Within"#"Besos De Amor"#"Fantasia De Guitarra"#"August Moon"#"Maui Sunsets"#"Road To Hana"#"My Sunshine"#"Torremolinos"#"Noche De Guitarra"- Detailed Information :...
(2007) - A Day in Brazil (2007)
- Barcelona (2008)
- Fuego Gitana - The Nuevo Flamenco Collection (2008)
- Serenata (2009)
- Besos (2010)