eastern / western armenian singers

[paghpaghak]

I'm curious, as I have only very recently started picking up hayeren, and would like to help learning the language by listening to Armenian music, if someone could categorize for me what singers are singing in the eastern, and what are singing in the western dialect ... are there any singers from outside Hayastan who sing in eastern? And if I hear it correctly Harout Pamboukjian only sings in western, but I read he was born in Yerevan, so how come he never sings in eastern? Or does he? It would be great if someone could clarify the distinction in music, as in the end I want to learn both dialects, but right now sometimes still have trouble hearing the difference ...

[Yedtarts]

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And if I hear it correctly Harout Pamboukjian only sings in western, but I read he was born in Yerevan, so how come he never sings in eastern? Or does he?

Harout Pamboukjian sings only in eastern Armenian, never western.

[MrHyeSev]

Re: eastern / western armenian singers

I'm curious, as I have only very recently started picking up hayeren, and would like to help learning the language by listening to Armenian music, if someone could categorize for me what singers are singing in the eastern, and what are singing in the western dialect ... are there any singers from outside Hayastan who sing in eastern? And if I hear it correctly Harout Pamboukjian only sings in western, but I read he was born in Yerevan, so how come he never sings in eastern? Or does he? It would be great if someone could clarify the distinction in music, as in the end I want to learn both dialects, but right now sometimes still have trouble hearing the difference ...

For eastern music, you can listen to:
Aram Asatryan
Harout Pamboukjian
Armenchik

For western:
Robert Chlingirian
Karnig Sarkissian
Sahag

[truAnatolian]

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Hey thats interesting that you say that because I've taken a strong interest in Armenian music aswell and I think it is really helping bring back the armenian I learned when I was a child.

Its also a great way to feel the Armenian spirit. I mean if these 2 songs don
t ignite that Armenian spark in you I don't know what will.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTTyDFkB8Xk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTSKC-ThXsM

Also, Karnig Sarkissian is really good if you like Dashnak songs but I can't find any good quality recordings out there without buying a CD...

[paghpaghak]

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Ha, I already thought I heard Harout sung in eastern, but my friend told me it was actually western! I'm happy he does sing in eastern, because it is what I have been learning so far, and I'd love to try figuring out his lyrics ...

And what about rap groups like Erevanski? And Paul Baghdadlian?

[Mos]

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aram asatryan was one of the best Armenian singers with one of the best voices you can find. He defined "rabiz" music. Too bad he passed away. Hayastan@ ko yerger@ chi morana.

[MrHyeSev]

Re: eastern / western armenian singers

Ha, I already thought I heard Harout sung in eastern, but my friend told me it was actually western! I'm happy he does sing in eastern, because it is what I have been learning so far, and I'd love to try figuring out his lyrics ...

And what about rap groups like Erevanski? And Paul Baghdadlian?

I havent heard of the group Erevanski.
Paul Bagdadlian is Weak.

[paghpaghak]

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Paul Bagdadlian is Weak.

Have you heard his album from 1976, "Ourishin Yes"? I didn't like him much either before I heard this one, which really contains some of the best Armenian songs I have heard in my life ... but I assume he sings in western, because he grew up in Syria if I'm not mistaken.

[MrHyeSev]

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His not weak bc he sings in western Armenian...his just really boring LOL.

[4themusic]

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hello!!

i reallly love alla levonian and nune, they are more on the traditional side of things, but i think their music is absolutely sweet!!
depends what you like really there are many budding new artists in Armenia nowadays!!
and plenty of western dialect music... Paul maybe like the armenian version of michael jackson, but his music and songs are timeless! if you grew up with them your understand
anywhoo Tata Simonian is also quite good! his music is quite jokh.

The hayastanci dialect is not a strong as the barsgahye accent. So thats why probably Harout seems like he sings in western when he doesnt!


Hope that helps!