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Armenian folk music is a genre of Armenian music. [1] [2] [3] It usually uses the duduk, the kemenche, and the oud.It is very similar to folk music in the Caucasus [citation needed] and shares many similar songs and traditions with countries around Armenia, namely Georgia and Azerbaijan.
The music of Armenia (Armenian: հայկական երաժշտություն haykakan yerazhshtut’yun) has its origins in the Armenian highlands, dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE, [1] [2] and is a long-standing musical tradition that encompasses diverse secular and religious, or sacred, music (such as the sharakan Armenian chant and taghs, along with the indigenous khaz musical notation).
Additionally the song won the Tigran Naghdalyan award in the National Music Awards in December 2005. A video for the song was released the same year, and it was later included on their second album Tamzara, which was released in 2006. Following the album release, they gave performances on tours in the USA, Tehran, London, Paris, Russia and Germany.
Below is a list of several well-known Armenian songs. Popular current singers of these include Karnig Sarkissian, George Tutunjian, Nersik Ispiryan, Harout Pamboukjian, Berj Nakkashian, Samuel Vartanian. Note that the English transcription of their Armenian names has been carried out in the Eastern Armenian dialect.
Although an earlier version of the song in Armenian was composed by Artak Aramyan, the remixed version of the song with additional English lyrics by Super Sako propelled it to success. The song features vocals by Hayk Ghevondyan. "Mi Gna" hit #1 on Shazam Top 100 list, with its YouTube video upload has garnered over 190 million views.
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes scheduled for release in 2025. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues , remasters , and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable , defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject.
KOHAR was founded in 1997 as an independent musical and cultural institution by the Armenian culture patron, Harout Khatchadourian of Lebanon.Alongside his brothers, Shahe and Nar Khatchadourian, Khatchadourian sustained the activities of KOHAR and its concerts in memory of their late father, Aram, and named the orchestra to honor their mother 'Kohar'.
"Artsakh" (Armenian: «Արցախ») is an instrumental folk song from Armenian contemporary composer Ara Gevorgyan's 1999 album Ani. The song has become wildly popular in Armenia. [2] [3] Over the years, it has been used in cultural and political [4] events and occasions. Figure skaters, gymnasts, and other athletes around the world have also ...