Marten Yorgantz

Marten Yorgantz (born 24 June 1946 in Istanbul) is a popular French-Armenian singer and composer. He is recognized as the most popular Armenian singer in Europe.

Contents

• Marten yorgantz hayeren gyerkenk
• Marten yorgantz at agbu golden age mother s day celebration
• Awards
• Discography
• References

He recorded 24 albums in different languages, mostly in Armenian, Italian and French. Among his well-known hits are "Chkuytik", "Hayi Achker", "Hayeren Ergenk", "Ayp, Pen, Kim", "Ay Maral Maral", "Partir pour ne plus revenir" and others. In 1976, he opened his first restaurant called Cappadocia in the Armenian populated Alfortville district outside of Paris. In 1980 he opened a second restaurant in the rue Saint-Georges in the heart of Paris, where he regularly sings, but which has now been closed.

After the Spitak earthquake he gave about 100 concerts for the Armenian children.

Awards

Golden micro, France, 1967

Gold medal of Karot festival, Moscow, 2008

Discography

Yorgantz for Children, 1992

Armenia 2006, 2006

The Best (Armenian Music Center), 2007