Tigran Asatryan
Tigran Asatryan | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Տիգրան Ասատրյան April 22, 1975 |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Tigran Arami Asatryan (Armenian: Տիգրան Արամի Ասատրյան; born April 22, 1975) is an Armenian singer and son of famed singer Aram Asatryan. He is also an ex-Greco-Roman wrestler and has won the Armenian championship three times.[1]
Early life
Tigran Asatryan was born on April 22, 1975 in the city of Ejmiatsin (now known as Vagharshapat) to Aram Asatryan, who was a famous Armenian singer, and Nvart Gevorkyan. He graduated from the Khachatur Abovyan Secondary School No. 4 in Ejmiatsin. As a child, he was engaged in Greco-Roman wrestling and became the champion of Armenia three times. In 2000, he moved to the United States.[1]
Music career
Asatryan's first performance took place in 2003 at a concert dedicated to the 50th anniversary of his father, Aram Asatryan, at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California.[2]
Asatryan's first solo concert took place on October 16, 2016 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.[3]
In 2018, he released the song "Spring, Spring" (Armenian: Գարուն, գարուն) with Spitakci Hayko.[4] It became the number one year-end song of 2018 in Armenia.[5]
Personal life
Asatryan got married in 2013[6] and has three children, two boys and one girl. His twin brother Setrak died in a car accident at age 30, but Asatryan has stated that he was murdered.[7][8] He has another brother, Artash, who is also a singer, and a sister, Zvart. His father Aram Asatryan died soon after on November 7, 2006 at the age of 53.[8][9]
Discography
Studio albums
- As Long As I Stay (Armenian: Ինչքան մնամ) (2004)
- In Traces of Love (Armenian: Սիրո հետքերով) (2006)
- I Want You to Love Me (Armenian: Ուզում եմ սիրես) (2010)
- Father, Our Beloved (Armenian: Հայրիկ, դու մեր սիրելի) (feat. Artash & Grisha Asatryan) (2010)
- Time (2012)
- The Legacy Continues (2015)
Live Albums
- New Live (2010)
- Live in Concert (2017)
References
- ^ a b "Տիգրան Ասատրյան. Հոկտեմբերի 16 մենահամերգ ԱՄՆ -ում". 1or.am (in Armenian). 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ Արամ Ասատրյան (King of Rabiz) (2017-11-08). Aram Asatryan - 50 Golden Years| Արամ Ասատրյան - 50 Հոբելյանական Երեկո /2003/. Retrieved 2024-12-28 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Տիգրան Ասատրյանն ու Հարութ Փամբուկչյանը "պայթեցրին" DOLBY համերգասրահը..." [Tigran Asatryan and Harut Pambukchyan "blow up" the DOLBY concert hall]. usarmenianews.com (in Armenian). 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "Պրեմիերա. Տիգրան Ասատրյան և Սպիտակցի Հայկո՝ "Գարուն, գարուն"". asekose.am (in Armenian). 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "Top 40 Songs Armenia , Year-End 2018". popnable.com. 2018.
- ^ Mediamax. "Արամ Ասատրյանի որդին Ամերիկայում նշել է ծննդյան տարեդարձն եւ ամուսնության հոբելյանը" [Aram Asatryan's son celebrated his birthday and wedding anniversary in America]. Bravo.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ Tete A Tete: Tigran Asatryan about the murder of his brother, Aram Asatryan's legacy and other personal topics. Retrieved 2024-12-28 – via armfilm.co.
- ^ a b "ԱՐԱՄ ԱՍԱՏՐՅԱՆԻ ՀՈՒՂԱՐԿԱՎՈՐՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸ ՏԵՂԻ ԿՈՒՆԵՆԱ ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆՈՒՄ /վիդեո/" [ARAM ASATRYAN'S SURRENDER WILL TAKE PLACE IN ARMENIA]. A1Plus (in Armenian). 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "Տիգրան Ասատրյան. Ծննդյանս ամենասպասված նվերը սրտանց ասված անկեղծ բարեմաղթանքներն են (լուսանկարներ)" [Tigran Asatryan: The most awaited birthday gift is sincere wishes from the heart]. life.mediamall.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2024-12-28.