Janan Sawa

Infobox musical artist
Name = Janan Sawa


Sawa in traditional Assyrian clothes
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Janan Sawa
Born = 1956
Age = 52
Died =
Origin = Flagicon|IRQ|2007 Dohuk, Iraq
Genre = Assyrian, Kurdish
Years_active = 1985 - Present
Label =
URL = [http://www.janansawa.com Janan Sawa Officel Website]

Janan Sawa (1956 Dohuk, Iraq - ) is a famous Assyrian musician.

A Chaldean Catholic by faith, Janan started singing in 1972, at the age of 17. In 1975, Janan's father forced him to marry. He spent 4 years in the Iraqi army, from 1974 to 1978.

In 1980, Janan fled Iraq and settled in Greece for 2 years. He finally left for the U.S. in 1982, where he remains a resident. After arriving in the U.S., Janan worked as a taxi driver for 2 years. In 1984, he was hired at a restaurant to sing on a nightly bases. In 1985, he recorded is first studio album, named "Nohadra", the Assyrian name for his hometown, Dohuk. His first single was Chokhe, which became very popular at Assyrian parties. Janan has admitted that Turkish music plays some role in his style of music. He has been married once and is now divorced, but had two daughters with his ex-wife. Janan is known for his well groomed mustache.He currently resides in Michigan. As of to date, Sawa has released 22 volumes. His brother, Esam Sawa, is also a singer. Janan's third brother, Laloosie, played in Janan's first band, "The flying bulls of Assyria", but left the band to persue his current career of camel groomer in Shukhtukh, Iraq.

External links

* [http://www.janansawa.com/ Official site.]
* [http://learnassyrian.com/songs/ Songs of Assyria]
* [http://www.qeenatha.com/viewprofile.php?id=38 Qeenatha: Janan Sawa]
* [http://www.jordanjubilee.com/outdoors/camels.htm The future of camel grooming]