Rouben Hakhverdian
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Rouben Hakhverdian is a popular Armenian poet,singer, songwriter and lyricist.
The song "Navak" is his most famous children's song.
"Mer Siro Ashune" (Autumn of Our Love) is one of Armenia's best known romantic songs.
"Sa Erevann e", i.e. This is Yerevan, is becoming the unofficial hymn of the city.
Three songs that Rouben himself says have influenced him most and have been his all-time favourites are Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles, Amsterdam by Jacques Brel and This is a Man's World by James Brown.
[edit] Discography
"Anthology (1968-2001)"
1. Hogu Hashtutiun (Resting of a soul)
2. Im Spitak Aghavni (My white dove)
3. Hin Enker (Old friend)
4. Artagakht
5. Bari Lus Tikin Arus (Good morning, aunt Arus)
6. Mer Siro Ashoune (The autumn of our love)
7. Hekiat (Fairy tale)
8. Ete Imanair (If you knew)
9. Karotayin Ser (Missed love)
10. Kapuyt Njuykner (Blue horses)
11. Im Pogrik Kaghak (My little town)
12. Kensagrutiun (Biography)
13. Im Tunn Anuvneri Vra (My house on the wheels)
14. Im Antsiale (My past)
15. Es Hishum Em (I remember)
16. Sa Erevann E (This is Yerevan)
"Ruben and Lilit" with Lilit Pipoyan, Parseghian Records, 1997 (winner of 1999 Armenian Music Awards' Best Contemporary Album category)
1. Yeraz (Dream)
2. Menak Jambord Em (I'm the lonely wayfarer)
3. Anor (Hers)
4. Lullaby (Ari Im Sokhak)
5. Autumn (Ashoun)
6. If you knew (Yete Imanair)
7. Spring (Garoun)
8. The autumn of our love (Mer Siro Ashoune)
9. I wish for this New Year (Ernek Te Ays nor Tari)
10. Song for motherland (Yerg Hayreni)
"A song is also a prayer" ("Erge naev aghotk e") with Dzakh Harout, HMC Records, 1996
1. Midnight (Kesgisher)
2. Aunt Arous (Tikin Arous)
3. Old gypsy (Tzer Knchouin)
4. The best guys (Lavaguyn Tgherke)
5. The moon and the dog (Lousinn u Shoune)
6. Tree (Tsare)
7. My past (Im Antsyale)
8. She sold his love (Na Sere Tsakhets)
9. The City of musicians (Erazhishtneri Kaghake)
10. My white horse (Chermak dzis)
11. My little Friend (Im pokrik Enker)
12. Red poppies (Karmir kakachner)
"Midnight" ("Kesgisher"), Parseghian Records, 1994
1. Yerevan nights (Yerevani Gishernerum)
2. My little friend (Im Pokrik Enker)
3. My only love (Miak im Sere)
4. My town (Im Kaghak)
5. The Dove (Axavanin)
6. Evening (Irikun)
7. Midnight (Kesgisher)
8. Tree (Tsare)
9. If you knew (Yete Imanyir)
10. My past (Im Antzyale)
11. Blue horses (Kapuyt Njuygner)
12. Autumn (Ashun)
"This is Yerevan" ("Sa Yerevann e"), 1997, Garni
1. This Is Yerevan (Sa Yerevann e)
2. My house on wheels (Im tunn anivneri vra)
3. Full Circle
4. Ode to my Guitar
5. Aunt Arous (Tikin Arous)
6. Word for Word
7. And the silence descended (Ev ijav lrutyun)
8. Hollowed out
9. Split
10. My Old Street (Im hin poghotse)
11. Mountains Away
"The Best", 1997, Parseghian Records
1. My Little Ship (Im pokrik navak)
2. Life of a man (Mardkayin kyank)
3. Poets and Dogs (Poetnere ev shnere)
4. The Autumn of Our Love (Mer siro ashune)
5. Little prince (Pokrik ishxan)
6. The best guys (Lavaguyn tgherke)
7. Picture (Nkar)
8. Your Road is so clear (Qo champan aynkan parz)
9. In the Zoo (Kendabanakan aygum)
10. Dogs (Shnere)
11. Bull (Tsul)
12. The dove (Aghavni)
13. Rain (Andzrev)
Poetry: "Words" ("Xosker"), 1997
