Armik

Armik Born Armik Dashchi Is An Iranian-Armenian Flamenco Guitarist And Composer. Launching His Solo Career In 1994 Armik Drew Upon His Jazz Roots And Flamenco Passions To Create A Revolutionary Twist On The Emerging Nuevo Flamenco Sound. His Compositions And Performances Cover An Entire Range Of Provocative Melodies Honed Throughout His Formative Years To His Delicate Balancing Of Flamenco And Classical Guitar To The Latin And Jazz Influences That Listeners Hear In His Music Today. As A Guitarist He Is One Of The Most Recognized Guitarists Of The Nuevo Flamenco Genre. When Armik Was Seven Years Old He Pawned His Watch For A Classical Guitar Which He Hid And Practiced On In The Basement. While His Early Career Focused Mostly On Jazz Armik Discovered The Beauty And Passion Of Flamenco While Visiting Spain During The 1970s When He Saw The Legendary Paco De Lucia Perform. Driven By A Fire For The Tradition That Has Defined His Musical Life Ever Since The Young Musician Immediately Switched From His Jazz Guitar For An In-Depth Journey To The Heart Of Spanish Music. In 2004 2005 And 2006 He Was Listed On Billboard Magazine's Top Ten New Age Artists. His Releases Have Also "consistently Reached Top Ten Positions On Billboard's Charts Of Top-Selling New Age Music." Discography * Rain Dancer 1994 * Gypsy Flame 1995 * Rubia 1996 * Malaga 1997 * Isla Del Sol 1999 * Rosas Del Amor 2001 * Lost In Paradise 2002 * The Best Of Armik 2003 * Amor De Guitarra 2003 * Piano Nights 2004 * Romantic Dreams 2004 * Treasures 2004 * Mar De Suenos 2005 * Cafe Romantico 2005 * Desires The Romantic Collection 2006 * Mi Pasion 2006 * Christmas Wishes 2006 * Guitarrista 2007 * A Day In Brazil 2007 * Barcelona 2008 read less