Internationally renowned singer, Armine Mardirosian.
Performing Armenian Folk, Pop (Joghovertagan, Azgageragan, estradayin, goosanagam , Sayat Nova).
Armine has always demonstrated a love for music at a very young age. Her talents began to bloom at the tender age of 6 producing many notable performances. She was born in Abadan, Iran to an artistic Armenian Family. Travelling to different parts of Iran, her musical abilities thrived under the watchful care of her parents and her teacher Mr. Maoocheher Veysanloo. At the age of 7 she attended an Armenian private school (in Port Pahlavi/Anzali) presided by the school's principal and music teacher Mr Aram Yeremyan.
On occasions, she would be accompanied by her brother Nejdeh on stage. She also sang on 'Radio Gilan' in the children's program, and had lots of live concerts. At this young age, she was accompanied by the radio stations professional band and also with the professional Army band. Once again, the family was on the move, this time to Tehran. It was here that she sung for the 'Gogtan choir' at age 15 under the watchful eye of Mr Edig Hovsepian.
Armine has been successful in many singing competitions throughout her high school years and has consecutively won the first place in numerous Iranian Inter school Singing Competitions. On one occasion, she won the prize of First Degree Singer, having as a juror the very talented singer and artist, Mr.Mohammad Nouri.
Singing in many Choirs (Church and Monastery groups), Armine has also been the soloist of the "Araz" Choir conducted by Mr Alek Bazikian. He played a very big part in her achievements by writing many of her songs whilst providing valuable support to her and her brother. He helped bring her dreams to reality.
Armine also received dance training by the late famous dance teacher, Mrs Yelena Avedisian . She was also active on the theatrical stage playing many roles.
Prominent people who have played for Armine during her concerts include:
Raffik Tarverdian, Seroj Arzoomanian, Varzric Booboosh, Andre Arzoomanian, Talar Roodaki orchestra, Radio Iran music orchestra - with Mino Tehrani, Rooben Kachdoorian, R.Barkoodarian, Adel Akhoondzadeh,
In 1976, Studio NAGMEH was the first Recording company who produced Armine & Nejdeh's first singing cassette, ''GARODNER'' with the management and support of, Mr and Mrs Aida and Andranik Chamraz.
Armine later had the pleasure of working with conductor, musician and producers, Mr Hamlet and Jora Minasians who have written and composed many songs uniquely for her voice. This collaboration resulted in the Album released in 1980 named "Oror Nani" by Studio Pop PAD .
Armine's voice has taken her beyond Iran. She was renowned throughout the Middle East, where she had lived and performed in the Armenian Community in both Syria and in particular Lebanon. She mesmerised audiences with her unique and original voice, often complimented that she mimics the original - that of Armenia.
In 1988 Mr Garabed Hannesian, the publisher of the famous "Chirag Song Book Lebanon" which featured many artists around the world, broke from tradition by dedicating the entire song book to Armine Mardirosian . It featured her repertoire and biography about the successes of Armine up to 1988. She would also make many more appearances in his books.
Armine has had the pleasure of meeting, working and becoming friends with the master of the violin of Armenia, the late Mr Garo Hayrabedian. Together they performed a one off concert in Lebanon raising funds for Gharapagh.
In 1991 Armine accepts the invitation of the Hamazkaine Arslanian College in Beirut to become their music teacher. During her time at the college, she takes her students to the Inter school Choir Competition of Armenian Schools in Beirut bringing them to great success in 1993.
She migrated to Sydney, Australia in the later part of 1993 and there again immersed herself in the community with great success. She continues her teaching at the Hamazkaine, H. Toomanian Saturday school as a music teacher and continues to perform in various cultural events (both Armenian and Persian) in particular the most recent Hye Hoki Youth Network's Armenian Cultural Festival held in Darling Harbour Sydney in 2004 and 2005.
Armine is also an established writer, often submitting articles to local magazines. She can also conduct talk shows on both radio and TV successfully, in different languages.
Her Art takes her to many parts of the globe, with her unique, original and correct portrayal of Armenian Folk, and pop music. She can sing Armenian, Persian, Arabic and English with many unsure where this talented performer originates from.
Her most recent success includes the concert in Glendale California in 2007.
A poem in Persian
.sedayeh to mojeh daryast
Sedayeh to narm o ghamgin
mesleh zangeh karevanhast.
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A poem to Armine In Armenian .
Yerkir Armine ko yerke bari
Yerkov moranank vishde ashkhari
Kez yergar arev kez ansbar dsayn
Yerked lesi togh ashkhare hamayn !
Yerkir bemerits yerkir yeteroom
Arsagank gedni yerked serderoom,
Togh haverj henchi ko yerkeh bari,
Ko yerkeh darna yerkeh ashkharhi
Amoor Mouradian
Armine Mardirosian's Concert The Inaugural Concert in the USA which took place on the 16th of September 2007at the Glendale High School Auditorium.
A Record Sell out Crowd to an audience who had not seen her for over 25 years and some who had not heard of her before!!!
From the first moment Armine graced the stage she was greeted with screaming fans chanting 'we love you"!
Armine's fans had been true to her for over 25 years and the new spectators were blown away with her voice, style and flexibility of vocals.
Armine sang Armenian pop, folk, traditional.also Persian ,Arabic and different international langueages, She danced, entertained and sang.
She made the audience dance in their concert chairs, laugh with her songs and cry with their souls.
Only a true artist has the ability to move one's emotions from one extreme to another. The pictures speak for themselves. the flowers did not stop being sent to stage.
If one keeps their eye on the Grand Piano one can observe the progression and build up of the grand floral arrangements building up and taking over the piano and the stage.
She was accompanied by a professional band consisting of eight members, conducted by the very talented and exceptional maestro: Roma Kanyan.
The audience did not want to leave! When the final curtain dropped they wanted her to return to stage and continue to sing, it was as though she had never been away from the people
A 10 minute standing ovation set the bar in America's Armenian concert history where a concert was conducted with nothing but the artistic demonstration of a voice .THE SINGER.
ARMINE There was no need for back up singers, dancers and any other show tactics as her voice was enough to capture the imagination of the audience . Supported by the band, there were times when Armine was only accompanied by the piano. The song arrangements were diverse in style with a few added surprises. Armine was accompanied by her brother Nejdeh, who sang with her two songs. The first duet was an artistic folkeloric song whilst the other was a beautiful operatic duet. The performance was beyond the imagination of the audience who, if given the opportunity, would have asked for a repeat of the whole nights program!
This is the first of many successful concerts we are yet to see from Armine. Her unique style, voice and performance has been the talk of LA as they anticipate for her return. Many have mentioned that in 30 years of musical concerts in the USA, Armine's concert was unique! It was described by some as a "fairy tale""perfect and natural"."just beautiful"."magic". She did not resemble any other performer and was unique and professional in her own right.
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