Tigran Asatryan
Armenian singer, Greco-Roman wrestler
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Tigran Arami Asatryan (Armenian: Տիգրան Արամի Ասատրյան; born April 22, 1975) is an Armenian singer and son of famed singer Aram Asatryan. He is also an ex-Greco-Roman wrestler and has won the Armenian championship three times.[1]
Early life
Tigran Asatryan was born on April 22, 1975 in the city of Ejmiatsin (now known as Vagharshapat) to Aram Asatryan, who was a famous Armenian singer, and Nvart Gevorkyan. He graduated from the Khachatur Abovyan Secondary School No. 4 in Ejmiatsin. As a child, he was engaged in Greco-Roman wrestling and became the champion of Armenia three times. In 2000, he moved to the United States.[1]
Music career
Asatryan's first performance took place in 2003 at a concert dedicated to the 50th anniversary of his father, Aram Asatryan, at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California.[2]
Asatryan's first solo concert took place on October 16, 2016 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.[3]
In 2018, he released the song "Spring, Spring" (Armenian: Գարուն, գարուն) with Spitakci Hayko.[4] It became the number one year-end song of 2018 in Armenia.[5]
Personal life
Asatryan got married in 2013[6] and has three children, two boys and one girl. His twin brother Setrak died in a car accident at age 30, but Asatryan has stated that he was murdered.[7][8] He has another brother, Artash, who is also a singer, and a sister, Zvart. His father Aram Asatryan died soon after on November 7, 2006 at the age of 53.[8][9]
Discography
Studio albums
Live Albums
- New Live (2010)
- Live in Concert (2017)