Tigran Hamasyan: Biography, Facts and Career
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Tigran Hamasyan (Armenian: Տիգրան Համասյան; born 17 July 1987) is an Armenian jazz pianist, singer, whistler, and composer. He plays mostly original compositions, strongly influenced by the Armenian folk tradition, often using its scales and modalities. In addition to this folk influence, Hamasyan is influenced by American jazz traditions and, to some extent, as on his album Red Hail, by progressive rock. His solo album, A Fable, is most strongly influenced by Armenian folk music. Even in his most overt jazz compositions and renditions of well-known jazz pieces, his improvisations often contain embellishments based on scales from Middle Eastern and Southwest Asian traditions.
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- Full name: Tigran Hamasyan
- Born: 1987-07-17
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q542126
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Who is Tigran Hamasyan?
Tigran Hamasyan (Armenian: Տիգրան Համասյան; born 17 July 1987) is an Armenian jazz pianist, singer, whistler, and composer.
What nationality is Tigran Hamasyan?
Tigran Hamasyan is United States.
When was Tigran Hamasyan born?
Tigran Hamasyan was born on 1987-07-17.
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