Armik
Armik Dashchi, professionally known as Armik, is an Iranian-Armenian American New Flamenco guitarist, producer and composer.[1] Several of Armik's albums have reached Billboard's Top New Age Albums chart.[2][3][4] A child prodigy, born in Iran of Armenian descent, at seven years old he pawned his watch for a classical guitar, which he hid and practiced on in the basement. By the age of nine, Armik had completed formal music lessons as well as a rigid instructional regimen. At the age of 12, he was a professional recording artist. He launched his solo career in 1994.
Armik | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Armik Dashchi |
| Born | Iran |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | New Flamenco |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Baja/TSR Records, Bolero Records |
| Website | Armik.com |
Discography
Studio albums
- 1994 - Rain Dancer
- 1995 - Gypsy Flame (AUS: Gold[5])
- 1996 - Rubia
- 1997 - Malaga
- 1999 - Isla del Sol
- 2001 - Rosas del Amor
- 2002 - Lost In Paradise
- 2003 - Amor de Guitarra
- 2004 - Romantic Dreams
- 2004 - Piano Nights
- 2004 - Treasures
- 2005 - Cafe Romantico
- 2005 - Mar de Sueños
- 2006 - Mi Pasión
- 2006 - Christmas Wishes
- 2007 - Guitarrista
- 2007 - A Day In Brazil
- 2008 - Barcelona
- 2009 - Serenata
- 2010 - Besos
- 2012 - Casa De Amor
- 2012 - Reflections
- 2013 - Alegra
- 2013 - Flames of Love
- 2014 - Romantic Spanish Guitar, Volume 1
- 2014 - Mystify
- 2015 - Romantic Spanish Guitar, Volume 2
- 2015 - La Vida
- 2016 - Romantic Spanish Guitar, Volume 3
- 2017 - Enamor
- 2018 - Pacifica
- 2019 - Alchemy
- 2020 - Esta Guitarra (Five Songs)
- 2021 - Spanish Lover (EP: Five Songs)
- 2022 - Illuminate (EP: Five Songs)
- 2023 - Guitar Seduction (EP: Five Songs)
Compilations
- 2003 - The Best of Armik
- 2006 - Desires: The Romantic Collection
- 2008 - Fuego Gitana: The Nuevo Flamenco Collection
- 2014 - Greatest Hits
- 2016 - Solo Guitar Collection
Other Compilation Appearances
- 1997 - Gypsy Passion: New Flamenco (Narada)
- 1998 - Gypsy Soul: New Flamenco (Narada)
- 1999 - Obsession: New Flamenco Romance (Narada)
- 2000 - Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume I (Baja/TSR Records)
- 2002 - Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume II (Baja/TSR Records)
- 2005 - Bolero Gypsies: New Flamenco - Volume I (Bolero Records)
- 2005 - Music Fantasy: Volume I (Bolero Records)
- 2006 - Bolero Gypsies: New Flamenco - Volume II (Bolero Records)
- 2009 - Gypsy Spice: Best of New Flamenco (Baja/TSR Records)
- 2013 - Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume III (Baja/TSR Records)
References
- "Armik Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- "Billboard Artist Index". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 40. 5 October 2002. p. 83. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- "Billboard Top New Age Albums". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 38. 20 September 2003. p. 72. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- "Billboard Top New Age Albums". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 28. 10 July 2004. p. 78. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1996 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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