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Rabiz
Rabiz or rabis ( hy, ռաբիզ or ռաբիս) is a genre of Armenian popular music, distinguished by its lyrics and dance-oriented synthesized melodies in 6/8 time signature with elements of Armenian folk music. Rabiz first emerged in Yerevan in the 1970-80s and was often associated with Armenian migrants from Baku, Kirovabad, and rural regions of Armenia. Rabiz singers are with few exceptions male. More recently, rabiz songs have been augmented with heavier arrangements and electronic dance music elements in their instrumentation. Despite the term's widespread use, the etymology or definition of the word "rabiz" is not clearly understood. According to some sources it stems from the Russian phrase "работники искусства" (rabotniki iskusstva) used during Soviet times, meaning "Art Workers", in reference to unions which specialized in new music composition. Others believe that the word has Turkish or Arabic roots, since the word "rab" means creator or god, while the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aram Asatryan
Aram Asatryan ( hy, Արամ Ասատրյան; 3 March 1953 – 7 November 2006) was an Armenian singer and songwriter of Armenian pop and rabiz music, known for his energetic concerts. He is widely regarded as the pioneer of the "rabiz" music genre and to this day remains the most popular rabiz singer of all time. Biography Aram Asatryan was born in Ejmiatsin (now known as Vagharshapat) on March 3, 1953 to Hapet Asatryan and Ashken Mampreyan. He was born to a refugee family. Ever since his childhood years, Aram was recognized as a prodigal musician. In 1985, Asatryan formed his own band. Later in life, he gained fame for his distinct voice and musical styling, and was popular both in Armenia and the international community, particularly the Armenian diaspora . Asatryan loved to work and he devoted his life to music. He approached positive things and was confident about himself. His love for his country, the Armenian people, as well as other ethnic groups are expressed in his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Armenia
The music of Armenia ( hy, հայկական երաժշտություն ''haykakan yerazhshtut’yun'') has its origins in the Armenian highlands, dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE, 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). Folk music was notably collected and transcribed by Komitas Vardapet, a prominent composer and musicologist, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, who is also considered the founder of the modern Armenian national school of music. Armenian music has been presented internationally by numerous artists, such as composers Aram Khachaturian, Alexander Arutiunian, Arno Babajanian, Haig Gudenian, and Karen Kavaleryan as well as by traditional performers such as duduk player Djivan Gasparyan. Melodic basis Traditional Armenian folk music as well as Armenian church mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatul Avoyan
Tatul Avoyan ( hy, Թաթուլ Ավոյան; born August 20, 1964), known commonly by his mononym Tatul or Tatoul, is an Armenian rabiz singer. Biography Tatul Avoyan was born in Yerevan on August 20, 1964. Avoyan graduated from the Romanos Melikian Musical College. He is known particularly for his widespread hits "Papik Em Dartsel" (Պապիկ եմ դարձել) performed with Spitakci Hayko (Hayk Ghevondyan) and "Im Axperes" (Իմ ախպերս). Avoyan's father Frounz Avoyan was one of the pioneering artists in the rabiz genre, while his brothers Ashot, Samvel, and Serob are also musicians. In 2012, he moved to the United States from Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox .... He has had several collaborations with other Armenian singers and DJs, such as S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spitakci Hayko
"Mi Gna" ( hy, Մի Գնա, meaning "Don't Go") is a song in Armenian language, Armenian and English language, English by Armenian-American rapper Super Sako (Sarkis Balasanyan) and features vocals by the Armenian Rabiz (music genre), rabiz singer Spitakci Hayko (Hayk Ghevondyan). "Mi Gna" was written by Artak Aramyan with added English lyrics by Super Sako and appeared in his 2016 album ''Love Crimes''. The song was uploaded to YouTube on August 17, 2016, and without the release of any official music video for the song, it became a huge hit in Armenia, the Armenian diaspora, Turkey, the Arab World, Arab countries, and elsewhere worldwide. The video attracted 50 million views by June 2017, making it the most viewed song on YouTube by Armenian artists, not including songs by Armenian-American band System of a Down. The video has garnered more than 186 million views as of December 2019. Maître Gims Remix The song was covered by Congolese people in France, Congolese-French singer a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
