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Raffi (other)
Raffi, full name Raffi Cavoukian (born 1948), is a Canadian singer-songwriter best known for his children's music. Raffi may also refer to: *Raffi (novelist), pen name of Hakob Melik-Hakobian (1835–1888), Armenian author and poet *Raffi Boghosyan, or Raffi, (born 1993), Bulgarian singer *Rafi (name), or Raffi, a name of Arabic origin See also *Rafi (other) Rafi may refer to: Places * Rafi, Iran Rafi ( fa, رفيع, also Romanized as Rafī‘) is a city and capital of Neysan District, Hoveyzeh County, Khuzestan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also ... * Raffy (other) Armenian masculine given names {{disambiguation, human name, given name, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffi
Raffi Cavoukian, ( hy, Րաֆֆի, born July 8, 1948), known professionally by the mononym Raffi, is a Canadian singer-lyricist and author of Armenian descent born in Egypt, best known for his children's music. He developed his career as a " global troubadour" to become a music producer, author, entrepreneur, and founder of the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring, a vision for global restoration. Early life Raffi was born in Cairo, Egypt, to Armenian parents who fled Turkey during the Armenian genocide. In 1958, his family immigrated to Canada, eventually settling in Toronto, Ontario. His mother named him after the Armenian novelist Raffi. His father, Arto Cavoukian, was a well-known portrait photographer with a studio on Bloor Street in Toronto. His older brother, Onnig Cavoukian, known as Cavouk, is also a famous portrait photographer. His younger sister is Ann Cavoukian, Ontario's former Information and Privacy Commissioner. His parents died within twelve hours of each ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffi (novelist)
Hakob Melik Hakobian ( hy, Յակոբ Մելիք-Յակոբեան ( classical); 1835–1888), better known by his pen name Raffi ( hy, Րաֆֆի; fa, رافی), was an Armenian author and leading figure in 19th-century Armenian literature. Biography Raffi was the eldest son in a family of hereditary Armenian gentry and was born in 1835 in Payajuk, a village of northwestern Iran. His father was a wealthy farmer, merchant and the highest civil authority of the village. Thus, Raffi’s economic background and special status within the family eventually made it possible for him to acquire a privileged education, one in which he was exposed to the full spectrum of classical, Russian and Western European masterpieces of literature. His education began in the home of the village priest, Father Mser. There, in a small room adjacent to the barn, boys of all ages and levels of learning were taught under pressure of corporal punishment for failing in their lessons. In his novel called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffi Boghosyan
Raffi Aghasi Boghosyan ( bg, Рафи Ахаси Бохосян, translit=Rafi Akhasi Bokhosyan; hy, Րաֆֆի Աղասի Բողոսյան; born 29 January 1993), also known simply as Raffi or Rafi, is a Bulgarian singer and percussions player of Armenian origin who won the first ever Bulgarian ''X Factor'' on the final held on 11 December 2011. He won a contract with Virginia Records and the chance to record a single with a foreign composer and producer in a studio outside Bulgaria. Boghosyan was born in Burgas to Aghas and Elizabeth Bohosyan, both Armenians. He studied in Business in Burgas majoring in Economics and Management. He is a self-taught percussion player. He is also interested in photography, martial arts and activities and is the President of "Младежки глас" (Youth Voice) Cultural Association. Singles and videography (In parenthesis, peak positions on Bulgarian Top 40) *2012: "4-3-2-1" (BUL: #2) *2013: "Ne me razbra" (in Bulgarian "Не ме разбр ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafi (name)
Rafeaq or Raffi ( ar, رافع fa, رافی ur, رفیع) is a name of Arabic origin is one of the names of God in Islam, stemming from the Arabic verb ''rafaʿ'' (رَفَع), meaning "to lift, to raise (something high)". maybe also ''rafi'' means "noble".Amanda Elizabeth Barden ''Baby Names Made Easy: The Complete Reverse-Dictionary'' 1416570314 2009 "Raffi (Arabic) "exalted." Rafi." There are two common known variants of the name: Rafi/ Raafi (Arabic: ''rāfiʿ'' رافع - meaning "Hoister/ Exalter/ Raiser f Ranks) and Rafi/ Rafee (Arabic: ''rafīʿ'' رفيع - meaning "Possessor of Highest Ranks" or "Exalted/ Grand/ High") which is commonly confused. Other common variants include "Rafee", "Rafie", "Rafiq" 'corrupt form'' "Rafay" and "Raffy". Raffi ( hy, Րաֆֆի hyw, Ռաֆֆի) is also an Armenian given name. Rafi ( he, רפי) is also a common nickname amongst Jews for people named Rafael. People named Rafi Last name * Mirza Rafi Sauda, Urdu language poet * Mohamm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafi (other)
Rafi may refer to: Places * Rafi, Iran Rafi ( fa, رفيع, also Romanized as Rafī‘) is a city and capital of Neysan District, Hoveyzeh County, Khuzestan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in ..., a city in Khuzestan Province * Rafi, Abadan, a village in Khuzestan Province * Rafi, Nigeria, a Local Government Area of Niger State Other uses * Rafi (name), a name of Arabic origin * Rafi (political party), an acronym for Reshimat Poalei Yisrael (Israeli Workers List) a political party in Israel during the 1960s * A nickname often given to people named Raphael (given name), Rafael (or Rafaela) See also * Raffi (other), a given name of Armenian origin * R.A.F.I. (album), ''R.A.F.I.'' (album), by Asian Dub Foundation * Rafael (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffy (other)
Raffy is a given name and a nickname. It may refer to: *Rafael Palmeiro (born 1964), Cuban former Major League Baseball player *Ken Raffensberger (1917–2002), American Major League Baseball pitcher *Raffaella Rossi (born 1974), Italian ski mountaineer and skyrunner * Raffy Shart, French-Armenian theater director and writer, film director and screenwriter, composer and songwriter *Raffy Tima (born 1975), Filipino anchor, producer and television host *Raffy Tulfo (born 1960), Filipino broadcast journalist See also *Rafael Betancourt (born 1975), Venezuelan Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher nicknamed "Raffy Right" by Cleveland Indians fans *Rafael Pérez (baseball) (born 1982), Mexican League Baseball and Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher nicknamed "Raffy Left" by Cleveland Indians fans *Raphy Reyes (born 1987), Philippine Basketball Association player *Raffi (other) Raffi, full name Raffi Cavoukian (born 1948), is a Canadian singer-songwriter best known for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
