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Armenchik
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Armenchik in Beirut, Lebanon in 2010
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| Birth name | Armen Gondrachyan |
| Born | August 8, 1980 Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Origin | Yerevan, Armenia |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Armen Entertainment |
Armen Harpeti Gondrachyan (Armenian: Արմեն Հարպետի Գոնդրաչյան), known by his stage name Armenchik (Armenian: Արմենչիկ), is a popular Armenian-American pop singer. He was born on August 8, 1980. Today, he lives and works in Los Angeles, USA. He is famous for his catchy pop songs.
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His Early Life and Music Journey
Armen Gondrachyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia. At that time, Armenia was part of the Soviet Union. He started singing when he was very young. In 1989, when he was nine years old, his family moved to the United States. They settled in California, where many Armenian Americans live.
With help from his father, Hapet, Armenchik recorded his first album. It was called Armen & Nor Seround and came out in 1995. In 1998, he went back to Armenia for a year.
Armenchik held his first big concert in 2002 in Los Angeles. He had more concerts at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, in 2003 and 2004. He also performed at the famous Kodak Theatre in 2005 and 2006. Over the years, Armenchik has performed in many countries. These include Russia, France, Canada, Greece, Italy, and Ukraine. He has also performed in many US cities like Las Vegas and Boston. He even had a concert at the Karen Demirchyan Complex in Yerevan, Armenia.
His Family Life
Armenchik married Lusine Manukyan in 2010. She is an Armenian from Moscow, Russia. They have a son named Michael, who was born in 2011. Armenchik speaks Armenian and English very well. He also knows some Russian.
His Music Albums
Armenchik has released many albums and songs throughout his career.
Studio Albums
- Armen & Nor Seround (1995)
- Namak (2000)
- Anunt Inche? (2003)
- The Road (2009)
- The Armenians (2011)
DVDs
- Concert (2004)
- Live At Kodak Theatre (2005)
- Live At Nokia Theatre (2010)
Popular Songs (Singles)
- Hents Hima (feat. Snoop Dogg) (2011)
- Happy Birthday (2012)
- Kiss Me (feat. Francesa Ramirez) (2013)
- Ancir Ay Getak (feat. Harout Pamboukjian) (2014)
- She's Mine (feat. Super Sako) (2017)
- Hay Aghkjikner (feat. Arman Hovhannisyan) (2018)
Awards He Has Won
Armenchik has received awards for his music.
| Year | Award | Category | City | Result |
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| 2016 | Pan Armenian Entertainment Awards | Best male singer of Armenian Diaspora | LA | Won |
