Marten Yorgantz

Marten Yorgantz (born June 24, 1946 in Istanbul) is a popular French-Armenian singer and composer. He is recognized as the most popular Armenian singer in Europe.^[1]

He recorded 24 albums in different languages, mostly in Armenian, Italian and French. Among his well-known hits are "Chkuytik", "Hayi Achker", "Hayeren Ergenk", "Ayp, Pen, Kim", "Ay Maral Maral", "Partir pour ne plus revenir" and others. In 1980 he opened a restaurant at Saint Georges, in the heart of Paris, where he regularly sings.

After the Spitak earthquake he gave about 100 concerts for the Armenian children.

Awards

• Golden micro, France, 1967
• Gold medal of Karot festival, Moscow, 2008^[2]

Discography

• Yorgantz for Children, 1992
• Armenia 2006, 2006
• The Best (Armenian Music Center), 2007

References

1. ^ Yorgantz in Armenian Music Center
2. ^ (in Russian) Вручены премии «Карот», Sobesednik, #45

Links

• The Official Yorgantz site
• DJGOUYDIK in YouTube

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