Aram Tigran, R.I.P.

2009-08-10 | Greece: Armenian singer passes away

Unknown to most Armenians, but loved by many Kurds for his songs sung in the Kurmanji dialect of Kurdish, Aram Tigran has passed away in Athens, Greece. Born in 1934 in Syria, Tigran's death has affected many, and not least those recognizing the important contribution he made as a cultural bridge between Armenians and Kurds. On 7 August, Kurdistan and Hayastan - Hand in Hand reported that Tigran had been rushed to hospital. MORE http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/09/greece-armenian-singer-passes-away Please also see: Aram Tigran (photo source) http://www.last.fm/music/Aram+Tigran Tigran http://www.myspace.com/tigranhamasyan Aram Tigran http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aram_Tigran Please click photo for clarity.