Armik

Armik Dashchi, professionally known as Armik, is an Iranian-Armenian American New Flamenco guitarist, producer and composer. Several of Armik's albums have reached '' Billboard''s Top New Age Albums chart. A child prodigy, born in Iran of Armenian descent, at seven years old he pawned his watch for a classical guitar, which he hid and practiced on in the basement. By the age of nine, Armik had completed formal music lessons as well as a rigid instructional regimen. At the age of 12, he was a professional recording artist. He launched his solo career in 1994.

Discography

Studio albums

* 1994 - ''Rain Dancer''
* 1995 - ''Gypsy Flame'' (AUS: Gold)
* 1996 - ''Rubia''
* 1997 - ''Malaga''
* 1999 - ''Isla del Sol''
* 2001 - ''Rosas del Amor''
* 2002 - ''Lost In Paradise''
* 2003 - ''Amor de Guitarra''
* 2004 - ''Romantic Dreams''
* 2004 - ''Piano Nights''
* 2004 - ''Treasures''
* 2005 - ''Cafe Romantico''
* 2005 - ''Mar de Sueños''
* 2006 - ''Mi Pasión''
* 2006 - ''Christmas Wishes''
* 2007 - ''Guitarrista''
* 2007 - ''A Day In Brazil''
* 2008 - ''Barcelona''
* 2009 - ''Serenata''
* 2010 - ''Besos''
* 2012 - ''Casa De Amor''
* 2012 - ''Reflections''
* 2013 - ''Alegra''
*2013 - Flames of Love
* 2014 - ''Romantic Spanish Guitar, Volume 1''
* 2014 - ''Mystify''
* 2015 - ''Romantic Spanish Guitar, Volume 2''
* 2015 - ''La Vida''
* 2016 - ''Romantic Spanish Guitar, Volume 3''
* 2017 - ''Enamor''
* 2018 - ''Pacifica''
* 2019 - ''Alchemy''
* 2020 - ''Esta Guitarra'' (Five Songs)
*2021 - ''Spanish Lover'' (EP: Five Songs)
*2022 - ''Illuminate (EP: Five Songs)''

Compilations

* 2003 - ''The Best of Armik''
* 2006 - ''Desires: The Romantic Collection''
* 2008 - ''Fuego Gitana: The Nuevo Flamenco Collection''
* 2014 - ''Greatest Hits''
* 2016 - ''Solo Guitar Collection''

Other Compilation Appearances

* 1997 - ''Gypsy Passion: New Flamenco'' (Narada)
* 1998 - ''Gypsy Soul: New Flamenco'' (Narada)
* 1999 - ''Obsession: New Flamenco Romance'' (Narada)
* 2000 - ''Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume I'' (Baja/TSR Records)
* 2002 - ''Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume II'' (Baja/TSR Records)
* 2005 - ''Bolero Gypsies: New Flamenco - Volume I'' (Bolero Records)
* 2005 - ''Music Fantasy: Volume I'' (Bolero Records)
* 2006 - ''Bolero Gypsies: New Flamenco - Volume II'' (Bolero Records)
* 2009 - ''Gypsy Spice: Best of New Flamenco'' (Baja/TSR Records)
* 2013 - ''Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume III'' (Baja/TSR Records)

References

External links

Armik , Official Website

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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Flamenco guitarists
New-age musicians
Iranian guitarists
People from Tehran
Iranian people of Armenian descent
Musicians of Iranian descent
Iranian music arrangers