Nersik Ispiryan

Nersik Ispiryan Ներսիկ Իսպիրյան
Ispiryan in Lebanon, 2010
Background information
Born	(1963-05-15) May 15, 1963 Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Genres	patriotic, pop, folk
Occupation	singer
Instrument(s)	Voice, zurna, dhol, duduk
Years active	late 1980s–present

Nersik Ispiryan (Armenian: Ներսիկ Իսպիրյան, born May 15, 1963) 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 («Ակունք») folk ensemble. 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). His son is also a singer.

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)