Pianists · b. 1958

Ara Dinkjian

Armenian-American musician

Born: 18 June 1958
New Jersey
Country: United States
Active: 1986–

Biography

Ara Dinkjian is a jazz musician who plays piano, guitar and oud. Ara Dinkjian was born on 18 June 1958 in New Jersey. The music is usually filed under world music and traditional folk music.

Ara Dinkjian (Armenian: Արա Տինքճեան; born June 18, 1958) is an Armenian-American musician. He is the founder of the band Night Ark. Dinkjian is an oud player. His compositions, which have been recorded in thirteen different languages, include the multi-platinum hit Dinata which was performed in the closing ceremonies of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Dinkjian has written songs for Eleftheria Arvanitaki, and Sezen Aksu ("Vazgeçtim", "Sarışın", "Yine Mi Çiçek", "Hoş Geldin", among others). Turkish singers Gülşen, Kibariye, Mine Koşan, Ahmet Kaya, Coşkun Sabah, Burcu Güneş have recorded his songs.

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