Armik Dashchi, professionally known as Armik, is an Iranian-Armenian American New Flamenco guitarist, producer and composer. Several of Armik's albums have reached ''

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''s Top New Age Albums chart. 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.

Discography

Studio albums

* 1994 - ''Rain Dancer'' * 1995 - ''Gypsy Flame'' (AUS: Gold) * 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)''

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

External links

Armik , Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Armik Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Flamenco guitarists New-age musicians Iranian guitarists People from Tehran Iranian people of Armenian descent Musicians of Iranian descent Iranian music arrangers