Daniel Decker

Thank you MosJan !!!

Harut, thank you for replying. Unfortunately, I don't read Armenian .... yet!

Great! Thank you for your help!

Great! Thank you for your help!

I am also looking for the author of the song as well!

Hello MosJan! I am not sure, but I remember Alla Levonyan sang it. Does that help?

Do any of you know where I might find a poetic translation of the song Arax, as well as the Armenian version?

Thank you once again for your kind words and for all of the information and the lyrics. I have a rapidly growing collection of Armenian music, including a few selections of Komitas. "Dle Yaman" is among my favorites. I am definitely interested in exploring Armenian music further, as well as composing and recording Armenian music. There is such depth and beauty in Armenian music that the western world needs to hear. I hope "Adana" and "Noah's Prayer" are only the beginning of my exploration of Armenian music.

Yes, Anahid. Proceeds from this concert will benefit Armenian children in Vanadzor, Armenia It will be pleasure to meet you at the concert. Daniel

Yes, that is correct. It is a benefit for children in Vanadzor, Armenia. BTW, how did you hear about the concert? Also, I just completed a humanitarian aid project for children in Ujan, Armenia. Several hundred kits full of school supplies were sent and distributed to all of the students at the school just a few days ago.

We issued an appeal for singers around the world that would be interested in supporting this cause. Tsvetan was one of the first to respond. It was a great joy to work with him. Tsvetan is a superb artist and a fantastic person. We do try to keep in touch with each other, although the distance and language barrers make it a challenge. I consider him a great friend and hope we will have the opportunity to work together again.

Hello everyone. Daniel Decker here. I want to thank you for your kind words of support. I was doing a search online and discovered this forum by chance. Though I am an American, I feel very strongly about this issue and hold on to the belief that the Genocide WILL be recognized. Though it may not happen as soon as we would like, I believe the truth will eventually prevail. I wrote the words to Adana, not only to support the Armenian cause, but also to remind Armenians that they are not alone. There are others who will stand with them. One of the most suprising things to me is how few people outside the Armenian community have even heard of the Genocide. I have done numerous interviews on television, radio etc, and even many in the press know very little about it. I hope this song will spread the message and tell the story so it will NEVER happen again. "Adana" is a song that has become an important part of my concerts and has given me the opportunity to tell the story of the Genocide to countless others. I think the bottom line is this: The more people who know the truth, the sooner we can achieve the official recognition and resolution it deserves. I intend to keep singing about it, as well as keep talking about it. Thanks again for your support, Daniel Decker