Armik
Armik | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Armik Dashchi |
| Born | Iran |
| Origin | Los Angeles,California,U.S. |
| Genres | New Flamenco |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Baja/TSR Records,Bolero Records |
| Website | Armik.com |
Armik,is an Iranian-Armenian AmericanNew Flamencoguitarist, producer and composer.[1]Several of Armik's albums have reachedBillboard's Top New Age Albums chart.[2][3][4]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
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- 1994 -Rain Dancer
- 1995 -Gypsy Flame(AUS: Gold[5])
- 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)
- 2023 - Guitar Seduction (EP: Five Songs)
Compilations
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^"Armik Biography".AllMusic.Retrieved2016-03-27.
- ^"Billboard Artist Index".Billboard.Vol. 114, no. 40. 5 October 2002. p. 83.Retrieved11 November2014.
- ^"Billboard Top New Age Albums".Billboard.Vol. 115, no. 38. 20 September 2003. p. 72.Retrieved11 November2014.
- ^"Billboard Top New Age Albums".Billboard.Vol. 116, no. 28. 10 July 2004. p. 78.Retrieved11 November2014.
- ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1996 Albums"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association.Retrieved27 November2021.
