Dan Gharibian

[Zartonk]

DAN GHARIBIAN grew up as an Armenian in France. His grandparents were great music lovers and he was influenced by the Armenian, Russian, Greek and Oriental music they heard. The second major influence to affect his musical career was rock, which he played in a band in his youth. He finds the energy in rock music very similar to the energy that the Gypsies put into their music. At 14 he discovered Django Reinhardt, who made a great impression on him. For many years he played with Russian, Armenian and Tsigane musicians.

 

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I didn't put it under Music because technically speaking it is not Armenian.