Adiss Harmandian
Adiss Harmandian ( Western Armenian Ատիս Հարմանտեան, Arabic أديس هارمنديان; * January 14, 1945 in Beirut ; † September 1, 2019 in Santa Monica , California ) was a Lebanese pop singer of Armenian descent who last lived in Los Angeles and was a US citizen. His international hit was the song Mush Sasun .
Harmandian was an international pioneer of Armenian pop songs (also called estradayin ). He has received numerous medals and orders from Armenia , Lebanon, the United States and France for his life's work . The Armenian estradayin music movement began with Harmandian's hits. The first release of his estradayin music was "Dzaghigner", which was very well received internationally. "Nouné", the Armenian title "Karoun Karoun" was a worldwide hit. Also noteworthy in its genre were the songs "Ayl Atcher", "Aghtamar" and "Keshere Kesher". Harmandian released more than 30 albums. He was a recognized songwriter and composer who traveled the world and kept Armenian pop songs alive for more than four generations.
honors and awards
Adiss Harmandian has received the following awards:
- The Gomidas Medal of His Holiness Wasgen I.
- Honor of the Great House of Cilicia from His Holiness Karékin II.
- Mesrob Maschdod Medal (with the degree of Prince) 2005 for his 40 years of work by His Holiness Aram I , Catholicos of the Catholic of the Great House of Cilicia
The mayor of Paris , Jacques Chirac , also awarded the singer a medal.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Harmandian, Adiss |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | أديس هارمنديان (Arabic) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Armenian-American pop singer, songwriter, and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 14, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Beirut |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st September 2019 |
| Place of death | Santa Monica , California |