Armenchik
Armen Harpeti Gondrachyan, better known by his stage name Armenchik, is an Armenian-American pop singer based in Los Angeles.
Early years and career
Armen Gondrachyan was born on August 8, 1980, in Yerevan, Armenia. Armen started singing at a young age. In 1989, his family moved to the United States, settling in California, where a large number of Armenian Americans reside.With the help of his father, Hapet, Armen successfully recorded his first album titled Armen & Nor Seround in 1995. In 1998, Armen moved back to Armenia, where he lived for a year before returning back to the United States.
Armenchik had his first concert in 2002 in Los Angeles, followed by two other concerts which took place at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California in 2003 and 2004. Armenchik gave his 4th and 5th concerts at the Kodak Theatre in 2005 and 2006 respectively. Over the years, he had given concerts in several countries, such as Yerevan's Karen Demirchyan Complex, Russia, France, Canada, Greece, Italy, Ukraine, and in many cities of the United States including Las Vegas and Boston.
Personal life
Armenchik married Lusine Manukyan, a Moscow Armenian in 2010. They have a son named Michael, who was born in 2011.Armenchik is fluent in Armenian and English and knows some Russian.
Discography
Studio albums
- Armen & Nor Seround
- Siro Yerker
- Yerevan
- Hayastanoum
- Namak
- Allo Dues?
- Anunt Inche?
- Gone Gone
- Mi Kich - Mi Kich
- Havatam Te Che...
- The Road
- The Armenians
Compilation albums
- The Very Best Of
Live albums
- Concert
- Live at Kodak Theatre
- Live at Gibson Theatre
- Live at Nokia Theatre
- Live in Armenia
DVDs
- Concert
- Music Videos
- Live at Kodak Theatre
- New and the Best Clips
- Live at Gibson Theatre
- Live at Nokia Theatre
- Live in Armenia
Singles
- Return
- Hents Hima
- Happy Birthday
- Sers Qo Anunov
- Mek Mek
- Eghek Bari
- Kiss Me
- Nore Nore
- Taq E Taq E
- Ancir Ay Getak
- Hayastan Jan
- True Love
- My Story
- Hayrik
- Im Lousin
- Enkerner
- Sirel Chigites
- She's Mine
- Du Im Heqiat
- Ushe
- Es Qez Siroum Em
- Qo Orne
- Hay Aghkjikner
- Siretzi Yes Megin
- Khelagarvum Em
- Lav Lsir
- Mot Ari
- Zinvori Patgam
- Qaxcer
- Aveli
- Astvac Uj Tur
- Aveli
- Bales
- Siro Masin
- Yeraz
- My Friend
- Tariner
- Lavnes
- Ches Patkeracni
- Vonc Nayum Em
- Srtis Kes
- 1.2.3.
- Vonc Nayum Em
- Im Siro Heqiat
- Jamanakin
- Mankutyun
- Axchkas Hamar
- Amena Tank
- Harsaniqi Or
- Jamerov
- Krake Na
- Esqanic El Avel
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | City | Result |
| 2016 | Pan Armenian Entertainment Awards | Best Male Singer of Armenian Diaspora | Los Angeles | Won |