Alik Gunashian

Alik Gunashian
Alik Gunashian performing at a restaurant in 2017
Background information
Born	(1954-12-08) December 8, 1954 Leninakan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Genres	Pop
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1970s–present

Alik Yashayi Gunashian or Gyunashyan (Armenian: Ալիկ Յաշայի Գյունաշյան; born December 8, 1954) is an Armenian popular singer.

He started his career in the local clubs and restaurants of Leninakan (now called Gyumri) as an amateur singer. His bootlegs and unofficial MC-recordings made his name popular since the Soviet 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 Los Angeles, where he formed a folk band and recorded a number of CD's.

Discography

Studio albums

• "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)
• "Surb Mayrer" (2010)

Compilation albums

• "The Very Best" (2008)
• "The Best" (2012)

External links

• Armenian Sound Network - Alik Gunashian: 50
• Gunashian at Akhtamar Rec. catalog
• Alik Gunashian