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  • Genre: Alternative / Electroacoustic / Folk

    Location Armenia - Los Angeles, California, US

    Profile Views: 71199

    Last Login: 5/21/2012

    Member Since 8/21/2005

    Website www.gormusic.com ..

    Record Label GorMusic

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ARMENIAN SINGER/SONGWRITER / The emergence of Gor Mkhitarian reflects the very best of the burgeoning music scene now taking foot in the independent former Soviet Republic of Armenia. Widely known throughout Armenia as the lead guitarist for one of country's best rock bands, Lav Eli, Mkhitarian launched his solo career in 2001 and has released seven albums since. Being nominated for a total of eleven industry music awards, he makes fresh and compelling music that successfully fuses traditional Armenian music with both rock and folk idioms. In his music, Mkhitarian makes a case for writing the next chapter in Armenia's rich musical history by updating the sound and feel of the classic Armenian folk song. But what has made Mkhitarian a favorite in Armenia is his uncanny ability to combine unique songwriting ability with stunning modern arrangements of Armenian folk music. Gor Mkhitarian gets down to basics by giving the listener meaningful lyrics, colorful arrangements, and melodic hooks that create warm and inspiring songs. In 2003 he moved to Los Angeles where drummer Andranik Harutyunyan, basist Varujan 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. And what has made Mkhitarian a favorite in Armenia is his uncanny ability to combine unique songwriting ability with stunning modern arrangements of Armenian folk music. It's Armenian music, as it has never been heard before. .. *****"Complimented by wonderful vocals, reflective lyrics and tasteful arrangements, GOR's melodies are simple, yet beautiful and fresh to the ears" - Yatrika Shah-Rais, Host and Producer of Global Village (KPFK 90.7 FM) .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Members

    Gor Mkhitarian - vocal, guitar, Varoujan Hovakimyan - bass, Andre Harutyunyan - drums, percussion Art Grigorian - keyboard Jay Dean - electric guitar, .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Influences

    Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews Band, Paul Simon, Elliott Smith, David Gray, Beck, U2, Damien Rice, Dido, Sting, Frank Zappa, Wilco, 16 Horsepower, Led Zeppelin, The Who, REM, Manu Chao, The Beatles, Birds, CCR, Dire Straits, The Cure, JJ Cale, Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, Pearl Jam, Peter Gabriel, Radiohead, Ravi Shankar, Ruben Hakhverdian, Coldplay, Amadou and Mariam, Kate Rusby, Night Ark, Arto Tunchboyajian, Ben Harper, John Berberian, Jack London, A. Azimov, Mark Twain, Edgar Alan Po, Hrant Matevosyan, Narekaci, H. Tumanyan, Charenc, B. Pascal, Dekart, Soviet Union, reign from my hometown, Vivaldi, my parents and God. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Sounds Like

    ...... Alternative Folk-Rock ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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"STIGMA"

05:15 | 537 plays | Jan 19 2007

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  • Richard Harris


    SPEAK OUT AGAINST INJUSTICE AND TYRANNY Gor!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT SPEAKING OUT ...

    "First they came for the COMMUNISTS, and

    I did not SPEAK OUT --  because I was NOT A COMMUNIST;

    Then they came for the SOCIALISTS, and

    I did not SPEAK OUT -  because I was NOT A SOCIALIST;

    Then they came for the TRADE UNIONISTS, and

     I did not SPEAK OUT - because I was NOT A TRADE UNIONIST

    Then they came for the JEWS, and

     I did not SPEAK OUT - because I was NOT A JEW;

    Then they CAME FOR ME - and

    there was NO ONE LEFT TO SPEAK OUT FOR ME."

    ~ Pastor Martin Niemoller - A prisoner at the Dachau
       Concentration Camp

    STAND UP AND SPEAK OUT!  DON'T EVER LET

    THE VOICE OF FREEDOM BE SILENCED!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    6 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    MUSIC is what FEELINGS SOUND LIKE Gor!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MUSIC ...

    “MUSIC

    touches us EMOTIONALLY,

    where WORDS ALONE CAN'T.”

    ~ Johnny Depp

    WHERE WORDS FAIL ~ MUSIC SPEAKS!

    With Love, Respect, and Peace, my dear friend

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    7 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Something to THINK ABOUT TODAY Gor!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" -  MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY ...

    “It has become APPALLINGLY OBVIOUS

    that our TECHNOLOGY

    has EXCEEDED our HUMANITY.”

    ~ Albert Einstein

    TECHNOLOGY MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO

    GAIN CONTROL OVER EVERYTHING ~ EXCEPT

    OUR TECHNOLOGY.

     With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE, my friend

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    PositiveThoughts attract Positive People into your Life Gor!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" -  MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT POSITIVE THINKING ...

    "To think negatively is like taking a WEAKENING DRUG.

    When you say, "I CAN'T" and EXPECT THE WORST,

    you become WEAK and UNHAPPY.   When you say

    "I CAN", and EXPECT SUCCESS, you fill yourself with

    CONFIDENCE and HAPPINESS."

    ~ Remez Sasson

    CLEAR THOUGHTS PRODUCE CLEAR RESULTS!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Take It From LOUIS ARMSTRONG Gor!
     
    Louis Armstrong

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MUSIC ...

    MUSIC

    is the

    ART

    of the SOUL.

    "My whole life, my whole soul, my whole spirit

    IS TO BLOW THAT HORN."

    ~ Louis "Pops" Armstrong ~ the Greatest Legend in Jazz

    IF YOU HAVE TO ASK WHAT JAZZ IS ~

    YOU'LL NEVER KNOW.

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    9 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Have a GREAT SUMMER Gor!
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW CD THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT SUMMERTIME ...

    "Late nights, bikinis, short shorts,

    flip flops, sunglasses, sunshine, loud music,

    pool parties, no makeup, the list goes on.

    SUMMER!"

    STAY THIRSTY MY FRIEND ...

    A PERFECT SUMMER DAY IS WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING,
    THE BREEZE IS BLOWING, THE BIRDS ARE SINGING,
    AND THE LAWN MOWER IS BROKEN!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    11 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Sending you some EXTRA STRENGTH Gor!
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT STRENGTH ...

    "Be STRONG.

    Live HONORABLY and WITH DIGNITY.

    When you DON'T THINK you can,

    HOLD ON.”

    ~ James Frey

    GIVE ME STRENGTH, NOT TO BE BETTER THAN MY

    ENEMIES, BUT TO DEFEAT MY GREATEST ENEMY,

    THE DOUBTS WITHIN MYSELF! 

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    1 year ago
  • Jim Creedence

    Barev Gor...enjoy your gift a lot-Acousic folklore.Thanks my friend
    ps greetings from vanadzor friends!

    4 years ago
  • Vanik Hakobyan

    Barev Gor. Check out my new hot song demo-THE COLOR OF CHAOS-and let me know what you think. Thanks for the support.

    4 years ago
  • Garo Tavitjan

    thanks for request.
    beautiful music ...

    4 years ago
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