Aram Asatryan
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Aram Asatryan was an Armenia
Armenia
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n pop singer and songwriter known for his energetic concerts and music.

Life

Aram Asatryan was born in Echmiadzin
Echmiadzin
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, Armenia
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, the son of Hapet Asatryan and Ashken Mampreyan. He was born to a refugee
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 family
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. Ever since his childhood
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 years he had been a prodigal
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 musician
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. In the year of 1985, his band was formed. He became known throughout the world for his voice and his musical styling. Aram loved to work and he devoted his life to music. He approached positive things and was confident about himself. His love for his country and the Armenians as well as other ethnic groups are expressed in his songs. When Armenia
Armenia
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 was in conflict
Nagorno-Karabakh War
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, he performed songs for the soldiers and Armenians in general for moral support.

Aram performed many concerts in Asia
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, Europe
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, Russia
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, the Middle East
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 and many cities in Armenia
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. He has written over 500 songs and constantly held world tours. Throughout his life he had received many awards such as the “Gusan” he was awarded on April 18, 2003 from the Cultural Music Ministry in Armenia
Armenia
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. Until his passing, he resided in the United States
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. He believed his music would pass on from generation to generation.

His son, Artash Asatryan, continues his legacy as a popular Armenian musician.

Death

Aram Asatryan died on 2006-11-07 at Oshakan
Oshakan
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 in the Aragatsotn
Aragatsotn
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 region, from an apparent heart attack
Myocardial infarction
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. He was at a baptism being the godfather of an Armenian family. The fatal attack happened at about 19:00 local time. He did not show early symptoms as it was reported that he was in a very good and warm mood. He was surrounded with his close relatives. He is grieved by his fans and the Armenian nation has taken a big loss from his death, as he is/was considered the original Armenian pop singer of modern times, and the "voice of Hayastan". The entire Asatryan family is considered to be a foremost contributor to the pop music of post-Soviet Armenia.

Note: his son Setrak (Seto) died in a tragic automobile accident approx. 1 year before Aram's death, which left Aram in a very sad depressed grieving state up until his return trip to Armenia in 2006

Discography

  • Mer Hayrenik (1990)
  • The Best (1991)
  • Ankakh Hayastan (1992)
  • Music with Duduk (1993)
  • Indz Hamar (1993)
  • Puch Ashkhar (1993)
  • Nayir Ashkharin (1994)
  • Azat Hayastan (1995)
  • Hay Es Du (1996)
  • The Golden Album (1997)
  • Super Dance (1998)
  • In Los Angeles (1998)
  • Et Dardzek Tariner (1999)
  • 10 Tari Bemum (1999)
  • Aram Asatrian (2000)
  • Self Titled (2000)
  • The Very Best (2000)
  • Re Mi-X (2000)
  • Asem, Te Chasem (2001)
  • Im Yerke (2001)
  • Skizb (2002)
  • Sweet Memories (2002)
  • The Best of 1989-2002 (2003)
  • Du Ashkhar Yekar (2003)
  • Aram Asatryan & Friends: 50 Golden Years (2003)
  • Anund (2005)
  • Aram Asatryan Hamalir: Live Concert in Armenia (2005)
  • Aram Asatryan, Artash Asatryan, Tigran Asatryan- My Sons (2006)

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