Gor Mkhitarian (Armenian: Գոռ Մխիթարյան; born in 1973 in Vanadzor, Armenia) is an Armenian singer and songwriter who started his musical career in Armenia. He immigrated to the United States and now is based in Los Angeles. In Armenia, he started with the rock formation Lav Eli. He developed his solo career starting in 2001 with a number of albums[1] in various genres including pop, rock, and folk music. He sings both in English and Armenian.
Gor was widely known throughout Armenia as the lead guitarist for one of country's best rock bands, Lav Eli (in Armenian Լավ էլի) that he established with fellow musician Mher Manukyan in 1996.
The original set-up was:
Mher Manukyan - vocals and guitar
Gor Mkhitaryan - guitar, backing vocals
Vahe Terteryan - bass
Davit Grigoryan - drums
Later on, with drummer David Grigoryan and bassist Vahe Terteryan leaving, the band was accentuated with more members, including a new bass player:
Besides Lav Eli, Mkhitaryan also worked with the group Snack.
In Force Major projectedit
Force Major (in Armenian Ֆօրս Մաժոր) was Mkhitarian's one-year experimental jam project established in 2000. Stylized as FORCE MAJOR, it was made up of:
Gor Mkhitarian - guitars, percussion
Vahe Terteryan - bass
Davit Grigoryan - drums
Shaun Hall - keyboard
Edgar Sargsyan - guitar
Guest musicians included Anush (flute), Diana (violin), Artyom (dhol), Aharon (guitar) and Mher Bekchyan (vocals). The project released a 5-track EP Force Major
Soloedit
Mkhitarian launched his solo career in 2001 with his debut solo album Yeraz and has released six more albums since: Godfather Tom (2003), Episode (2004), self-titled GOR (2006), Acoustic Folklore (2007), United Fantasies: Exit Ahead (2008) and Spirit (2009). Having been nominated for 14 industry music awards,[citation needed] he makes fresh and compelling music that successfully fuses traditional Armenian music with both rock and folk idioms.
In 2003, Mkhitarian moved to Los Angeles where drummer Andranik Harutyunyan, bassist Varoujan Hovakimyan, pianist Art Grigorian and guitarist Jay Dean joined the band. Stepping away from his previous acoustic-driven "signature", with the new band he features remarkable musicianship and showcases a different approach to his songwriting.
Gor Mkhitarian cites Simon & Garfunkel, Sting, and The Dave Matthews Band, to name a few, as strongly influencing his music.[citation needed] Traces of Armenian folk troubadours Ruben Hakhverdyan and Harout Bezjian as well as Bob Dylan can at times be heard in Mkhitarian's solo material.
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immigrated to the United States and now is based in Los Angeles In Armenia he started with the rock formation Lav Eli He developed his solo career starting in 2001 with a number of albums 1 in various genres including pop rock and folk music He sings both in English and Armenian Gor MkhitarianԳոռ ՄխիթարյանGor Mkhitarian performing in Glendale CaliforniaBackground informationBirth nameGor MkhitarianBorn1973Vanadzor ArmeniaGenresRock folkOccupation s singerYears active2001 presentWebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Biography 1 1 In band Lav Eli 1 2 In Force Major project 1 3 Solo 2 Awards 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 4 Videography 5 References 6 External linksBiography editIn band Lav Eli edit nbsp Gor Mkhitarian middle in Lav Eli band Gor was widely known throughout Armenia as the lead guitarist for one of country s best rock bands Lav Eli in Armenian Լավ էլի that he established with fellow musician Mher Manukyan in 1996 The original set up was Mher Manukyan vocals and guitar Gor Mkhitaryan guitar backing vocals Vahe Terteryan bass Davit Grigoryan drums Later on with drummer David Grigoryan and bassist Vahe Terteryan leaving the band was accentuated with more members including a new bass player Tigran Voskanyan bass Bagrat Aznavouryan guitar backing vocals 2007 2019 Gor Tadevosyan guitar backing vocals Shogher manukyan cello Vardan Paremuzyan drums Besides Lav Eli Mkhitaryan also worked with the group Snack In Force Major project edit Force Major in Armenian Ֆօրս Մաժոր was Mkhitarian s one year experimental jam project established in 2000 Stylized as FORCE MAJOR it was made up of Gor Mkhitarian guitars percussion Vahe Terteryan bass Davit Grigoryan drums Shaun Hall keyboard Edgar Sargsyan guitar Guest musicians included Anush flute Diana violin Artyom dhol Aharon guitar and Mher Bekchyan vocals The project released a 5 track EP Force Major Solo edit Mkhitarian launched his solo career in 2001 with his debut solo album Yeraz and has released six more albums since Godfather Tom 2003 Episode 2004 self titled GOR 2006 Acoustic Folklore 2007 United Fantasies Exit Ahead 2008 and Spirit 2009 Having been nominated for 14 industry music awards citation needed he makes fresh and compelling music that successfully fuses traditional Armenian music with both rock and folk idioms In 2003 Mkhitarian moved to Los Angeles where drummer Andranik Harutyunyan bassist Varoujan Hovakimyan pianist Art Grigorian and guitarist Jay Dean joined the band Stepping away from his previous acoustic driven signature with the new band he features remarkable musicianship and showcases a different approach to his songwriting Gor Mkhitarian cites Simon amp Garfunkel Sting and The Dave Matthews Band to name a few as strongly influencing his music citation needed Traces of Armenian folk troubadours Ruben Hakhverdyan and Harout Bezjian as well as Bob Dylan can at times be heard in Mkhitarian s solo material Awards edit2007 Armenian Music Awards Winner Best Alternative Folk Album Acoustic Folklore 2006 Armenian Music Awards Nomination Best Rock Album GOR 2006 Armenian Music Awards Nomination Best Music Video Stigma 2005 Armenian Music Awards Winner Best Music Video Wherever 2 2005 Armenian Music Awards Nomination Best Original Song Cold Wagon 1993 2005 Armenian Music Awards Nomination Best Folk Rock Album Episode 2004 Big Apple Music Awards Winner Best Contemporary Singer Episode 2004 Armenian Music Awards Nomination Best Alternative Folk Album Godfather Tom 2004 Armenian Music Awards Nomination Best Album Cover Design Godfather Tom 2002 Armenian Music Awards Winner Best Album Cover Design Yeraz 2002 Armenian Music Awards Nomination Best Alternative Folk Album Yeraz 2002 Armenian Music Awards Nomination Best Newcomer Gor Mkhitarian 2002 Just Plain Folks Nomination Best Ethnic World Music Song Yeraz 2002 Just Plain Folks Nomination Best Ethnic World Music Album Yeraz Discography editAlbums edit In Lav Eli 1995 Aha yev menk in Armenian Ահա և մենք 1996 First Lav Album in Armenian Առաջին ԼԱՎ Ալբոմ 1999 Essays in Armenian Էսսեներ 2006 Notes From Vanadzor Urban Armenian Rock Solo 2001 Yeraz in Armenian Երազ 2003 Godfather Tom in Armenian Կնքահայր Թոմ 2004 Episode 2006 GOR in Armenian Գոռ 2007 Acoustic Folklore 2008 United Fantasies Exit Ahead 2009 Spirit in Armenian Հոգի 2013 Live at Steve s Ranch 2016 PassportVideography edit Return 1 Wherever 2 STIGMA 3 Inchu Bingyole Mtar 4 Blessing 5 About God 6 Last Letter 7 References edit Torreano Bradley Biography Gor Mkhitarian Allmusic Retrieved 23 July 2010 2005 Armenian Music Awards Winner published by CDbaby comExternal links editOfficial website Gor Mkhitarian at Armeniapedia Gor Mkhitarian on Facebook Gor Mkhitarian on MSN Music Gor Mkhitarian on Myspace Lav Eli website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gor Mkhitarian amp oldid 1061286010, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
