Who are ur favorite (& least favorite) Armenian singers?

[ardenik]

just like the "poll" option, there should be an option to create threads where u can rate things.

let the forum know what u think of any (or all) of the following Armenian singers.
i have rated them on a scale to 10. (10 being the best)

Adiss Harmandyan - 10
Andy Madadian - 6
Aram Asatryan - 7
Ararat Amadian - 7
Arman Baghchedjian - 4
Artash Asatryan - 5
Arthur Apkarian - 6
Avo Sarkissian - 5
George Tutundjian - 7
Harout Pamboukjian - 10
Harout Zenian - 4
Hovanness Badalian - 8
Joseph Krikorian - 5
Karnig Sarkissian - 7
Levon Katerdjian - 6
Manuel Manankichian - 8
Marten Yorgantz - 6
Maxim - 8
Nersik Ispirian - 3
Nune Yesayan - 6
Paul Baghdadlian - 10
Puzant Kelendjian - 7
Robert Chilingirian - 6
Ruben Hakhverdian - 7
Tata Simonyan - 9
Tatoul Avoyan - 6
Vatche - 9

Please try to be as objective as possible!!! Rate singers based on their singing ability, not their looks. Some of these singers are now past their prime, so rate them when they were at their best.

I'm looking forward to reading ur opinions. Once again, you do not have to rate all of them. Add others if u like, i will give them my rating if i know them.

[dstyle]

Sorry I haven't heard of most of these guys, but I'll grade those I have.

Aram Asatryan - 6
George Tutundjian - 10
Harout Pamboukjian - 9
Joseph Krikorian - 6.5
Karnig Sarkissian - 8.5
Nersik Ispirian - 3
Nune Yesayan - 6
Paul Baghdadlian - 5 now, 10 b4
Robert Chilingirian - 5
Tata Simonyan - 8
Vatche - 8

I hope thats better lol

[dusken]

I do not know any Armenian singers. But Nuneh is a bytch.

[ardenik]

I do not know any Armenian singers. But Nuneh is a bytch.

this is also a valid rating, so thank u dusken.

dstyle (& future raters): u dont have to recopy the entire list, just the ones u want to rate. thank u for the reply tho.

[xBaron Dants]

Adiss Harmandyan - 6 (some classic songs, but can be quite cheesy)
Andy Madadian - 3
Aram Asatryan - 3 (I'm generous because Hye em yes was so catchy)
Artash Asatryan - 0
George Tutundjian - 5 (-1000 for being so mean)
Harout Pamboukjian - 8
Hovanness Badalian - 9.5
Joseph Krikorian - -14
Karnig Sarkissian - 5
Levon Katerdjian - 6 before, 1 now (he's lost it, it seems)
Manuel Manankichian - 8.5 (is he the guy formerly with the yerki bari ensemble?)
Marten Yorgantz - 2 (so cheesy....generous because he used to sing at my school)
Maxim - 0
Nersik Ispirian - 0.5
Nune Yesayan - 8
Paul Baghdadlian - 0
Robert Chilingirian - -4
Ruben Hakhverdian - 9.3
Tata Simonyan - 7.5
Tatoul Avoyan - 0

My additions:
Rouben Matevosian/Roupig Mattosian - about 7 now, but at least 15 back in his prime (how could you omit him??)
Alla Levonyan - 9.2
Gor Mkhitarian - 9
Zaruhi Babayan - 8
Ophelia Hambartsumian - 9.4
Flora Martirosyan - 7.4
Lilit Pipoyan - 9.8
Aida Sargsyan - 7.3
Datevik Hovannisian - 9
Babin Boghosian - 7.5

That's all for now..

[Tres Bien]

Rating Artistic talent and singing abitity

Hovaness Badalian - 10
Raisa Mkrchian - 10
Rouben hakherverdian- 8+(though my favorite song writer )
Robert Amirkhanian - 8
Vigen - 10 10
Charles Aznavour 10
Nune Yesayan- 1
Harout Pamboukjian- 6
Alla Levonian - 1
Aram Asatryan- 4 1/2
Andy-7

[jilbagh]

Adiss Harmandyan - 4 (snore)
Andy Madadian - 3 (midget sounds weird when he sings)
Aram Asatryan - 9 (bad ass, but physical action needs enthusiam)
Ararat Amadian - 5 (metro-sexual nonsense)
Arman Baghchedjian - 2 (is he still trying? give up!)
Artash Asatryan - 4 (see above)
Arthur Apkarian - 2 (see above)
Avo Sarkissian - 1 (see above)
George Tutundjian - 10 (legend)
Harout Pamboukjian - 10000 (pioneer, legend, #1 entertainer)
Harout Zenian - 1 (see Arman)
Hovanness Badalian - who?
Joseph Krikorian - 6 (metro-sexual wannabe ricky martin)
Karnig Sarkissian - 10 (what else to say but keep it goin')
Levon Katerdjian - 5 (ahhh my dede's days)
Manuel Manankichian - 7 (silva?)
Marten Yorgantz - 1 (oh god not him)
Maxim - 7 (daran akh daran...when will the FBI take him)
Nersik Ispirian - 8 (traditional country, nice holding)
Nune Yesayan - 2 (i'd rather watch ncaa ladies golf)
Paul Baghdadlian - 3 (crack and black label has dearly affected his career)
Puzant Kelendjian - who? (someone send me samples or a link)
Robert Chilingirian - 4 (hop hop djivani kef song revival, whats up with the glasses?)
Ruben Hakhverdian - 2 (nice meaning, but snore)
Tata Simonyan - 5 (eh...)
Tatoul Avoyan - 1 (and a 10 for sounding constepated)
Vatche - 2 (can be heard at a martini lounge near you, or if you wanna ruin your wedding kef)
Alla Levonyan -who?
Gor Mkhitarian - 10 (love his style and that banjo, time for a fiddle)
Zaruhi Babayan - 3 (no comment)
Ophelia Hambartsumian - eh?
Flora Martirosyan - what?
Lilit Pipoyan - huh?
Aida Sargsyan - 3 (ugh, back to the LPGA watching)
Datevik Hovannisian - ooook!!
Babin Boghosian - 0
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Armenchic- 9 (entertainer, modern, young people's jive)
Aravod- 10 (traditional and newer popular songs with traditional instruments, well done and great live act to party to)
Karout Khatchoyan- 6 (turkish songs well transelated, but again which armenian song isn't really?)
Armen Aloyan- 1 (constipated, drunk sounding, loud, but listenable somewhat)

oh and Arto from Armenian Navy Band- 100000...creative to the max, see recording he did with serge tankian (www.serart.com)

[xBaron Dants]

Did the great Hovannes Badalian just get a "who?" ???

Wow Jilbagh, our taste in Armenian music is tooooootally opposite.

[jilbagh]

Did the great Hovannes Badalian just get a "who?" ???

tell me about him...obviously he isn't publicitized if im in the entertainment industry and havent heard of dude.

Wow Jilbagh, our taste in Armenian music is tooooootally opposite.

see Gor

[xBaron Dants]

I forgot to point out Gor. Glad we agree on him.

As for Badalian....well...he's dead now. He died 2-3 years ago I think. He is generally known as the singer who brought real armenian music back to popularity in Armenia and the diaspora in his heyday (the 70s I guess). He's also the one that trained Roupen Matevosian, and other singers of traditional (and not always so traditional) armenian music.