Karnig Sarkissian
Karnig Sarkissian is an Armenian-American singer from Aleppo, Syria. He is best known throughout the Armenian diaspora for his performance of Armenian patriotic and revolutionary songs. He is a supporter of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.
Prison
In 1982, Sarkissian, who was resident of Anaheim, California at the time, was convicted of taking part in a plot to bomb the Turkish Consulate in Philadelphia. According to the conviction, his accomplices were Viken Vasken Yacoubian of Glendale, Vicken Archavir Sarkissian Hovsepian of Santa Monica, Dikran Sarkis Berberian of Glendale, and Steven John Dadaian of Canoga Park. They were accused of being members of the militant group Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide.His prison sentence was cut short. After his release from prison, Karnig Sarkissian resumed his artistic activity and is a popular singer in the Armenian diaspora.
Discography
Studio albums
- Mayrigis
- Ho Hi Ta
- Hayotz Mardigner
- Lisbon Five
- Gharapaghi Engadznerin
- Meghavore Tashnagtsutyun
- Ezkush Kordzir Hayasdanum
- Ver Gats Joghovourt
- Heghapoghagan
- Abril 24
- Zinial Baykar
- Lisbon 5 // Hayrigin Yerke
- Housher
Live Albums
- Live In Los Angeles
- Live In Concert
Compilation Albums
- Heghapoghashouchi Yerkarvesdi Janabare
Singles
- Partsratsir Partsratsour
- Bantarkyali Yerke
- Garo Kaplanian
- Hyrig
- Khachig Arabian
- Serj Tovmasian
- Haghterk Mardashounch
- Jeshmardoutyoun
- Nathaline Sarkisyan
- Baykare Hayots
- Homentmen
- Yeraplur
- Baruyr Doudaklian
- Nemesis
- 50 Daris
- Syriahay Kacher
- Hay Dignotch Hamar
- Hin Houys Talar
- Vanetsi Gdrich
- Hokehankisd
- Arjani
- Arakadsi Kaykerk
- 100 Amyag Kaylerk
- Tebi Sassoun
- Veradardzir
- Ganche Hoghin