Nersik Ispiryan Explained

Nersik Ispiryan Ներսիկ Իսպիրյան
Birth Date:	15 May 1963
Birth Place:	Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Instrument:	Voice, zurna, dhol, duduk
Genre:	patriotic, pop, folk
Occupation:	singer
Years Active:	late 1980s–present

Nersik Ispiryan (Armenian: Ներսիկ Իսպիրյան, born May 15, 1963^[1]) is an Armenian singer best known for his Armenian nationalistic songs.

Biography

Nersik Ispiryan was born in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union. He graduated from School No.160 in Erebuni district of Yerevan. He studied at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory from 1986 to 1992, while singing in Akunk (Armenian: «Ակունք») folk ensemble.^[2] He moved to the United States in 1995, because of pressure from Levon Ter-Petrosyan's anti-nationalist government, against him and other pro-Dashnak figures in mid-1990s.

Ispiryan is married with three children, 2 daughters (Ashken and Ani) and 1 son (Arabo).

Discography

Studio albums

• Nersik Vol 1 (1987)
• Nersik Vol 2 (1988)
• Armenian Country Dances (1992)
• Armenian Patriotic Songs (1992)
• Anmah Herosner (1994)
• Aravod Er (1996)
• Jan Jan Jan Aghchig (1997)
• Ardziv Slatsir (1997)
• Moderne Dances (1999)
• Haverj Hokiner (1999)
• Im Yerkn Ourish E (2000)
• Goratz Ser (2001)
• Yergirs Kancha (2002)
• Dzyun (2004)
• Vrezh (2005)
• Aryan Kanche (2007)
• Yergir Sassoun (2011)
• Heros Kacherin (2011)
• Veradardz Akunqnerin (2012)
• Sa Hayastanne U Verj (2014)
• Hay Mna (2015)

Compilation albums

• The Best (2010)

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://www.humor.am/guestroom.php?id=389 . hy:Այսօրվա հյուրն է՝ Ներսիկ Իսպիրյանը . Today's guest is Nersik Ispiryan . Armenian . dead . https://archive.today/20120804191805/http://www.humor.am/guestroom.php?id=389 . 2012-08-04 .
2. Web site: http://amsagir-menua.ucoz.ru/news/nersik_ispiryan/2010-06-26-35 . hy:ՆԵՐՍԻԿ ԻՍՊԻՐՅԱՆ . Nersik Ispiryan. Armenian .