Loga Ramin Torkian Explained

Loga Ramin Torkian
Birth Date:1964 9, mf=yes (age 54)
Birth Place:Tehran، Iran
Instrument:GuitarViol, Tar, Turkish Saz
Genre:Trance, Electronica, World
Occupation:Musician
Label:Six Degrees Records
Associated Acts:Axiom of Choice, Niyaz

Loga Ramin Torkian (Persian: لوگا) رامین ترکیان))،(Born: September 23 ،1964) is a musician and the co-founder of the groups Axiom of Choice and Niyaz. Both groups incorporate Persian and Middle Eastern themes into their music.[1] Torkian composes music and plays several instruments, including the Iranian tar, the Turkish saz, and the GuitarViol, an electric guitar-like instrument that uses a bow and is adapted from a 14th-century instrument.[2] Several of the lyrics in his songs draw on or include traditional Middle-Eastern prayers, songs or chants.[3] His music has also appeared in several films, such as The Chosen One (1995), America So Beautiful (2001), Plastic Flowers Never Die (2008), and Crossing Over (2009).

Personal life

He is married to singer Azam Ali and they have one son. He previously was married to Yatrikadevi Shah-Rais[4] and was co-owner of the retail store Koan Collection[5] [6] in Los Angeles (which has since closed).

Discography

Solo

Axiom of Choice[7]

Niyaz[8]

Filmography[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Axiom of Choice Artist Bio – Loga Ramin Niyaz . 2010-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100831171354/http://www.axiomofchoice.com/bio.htm . 31 August 2010 .
  2. Web site: Luna Guitars Featured Artist: Loga Ramin Torkian (with background on the guitarviol) . 2010-09-14.
  3. Web site: Axiom of Choice Artist Bio – Loga Ramin Niyaz . 2010-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100831171354/http://www.axiomofchoice.com/bio.htm#ramin . 31 August 2010 . dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Echoes.org Living Room Concerts Volume 7 profile of Axiom of Choice . 2011-05-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130509200118/http://www.echoes.org/lrc7.html . 9 May 2013 . dead .
  5. Web site: Koan Collection website, archived version from archive.org . 2011-05-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080705202736/http://www.koancollection.com/retail . 5 July 2008 .
  6. Web site: Koan Collection article from LA Yoga magazine . 2011-05-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120823081347/http://www.layogamagazine.com/issue8/departments/koan_collection.htm . 23 August 2012 . dead .
  7. Web site: Discography of Axiom of Choice . . 2010-09-14.
  8. Web site: Discography of Niyaz . . 2010-09-14.
  9. Web site: Filmography of Loga Ramin Torkian . . 2010-09-15.

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