Alik Gunashian or Gyunashyan (born 1955, Leninakan,

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n popular singer. He started his career in the local clubs and restaurants of Leninakan as an amateur singer. His bootlegs and unofficial MC-recordings made his name popular since the

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times. Among his most famous songs were "Leninakan", "Dzerutyun", "Yerkrasharzh", "Dadarel en jragners", "Dajan kyank e", and "Mi dzaghik er". After the 1988 Spitak earthquake, he moved to

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, where he formed a folk band and recorded a number of CD's.

Discography

* "Tarinerov sharunak" (1997) * "Chi hognel Haye" (1997) * "Antsan orere" (1998) * "Mi aragil" (1998) * "Im Nona" (2000) * "De ari yar" (2001) * "Gusanakan husher" (2005) * «50» (2005) * «2007» (2007)

External links

Armenian Sound Network - Alik Gunashian: 50

Living people 1955 births People from Gyumri 20th-century Armenian male singers Armenian pop singers {{pop-singer-stub