Armik
# Armik

Armik Dashchi, professionally known as Armik, is an Iranian-Armenian American New Flamenco guitarist, producer and composer. Several of Armik's albums have reached Billboard's Top New Age Albums chart. A child prodigy, born in Iran of Armenian descent, at seven years old he pawned his watch for a classical guitar, which he hid and practiced on in the basement. By the age of nine, Armik had completed formal music lessons as well as a rigid instructional regimen. At the age of 12, he was a professional recording artist. He launched his solo career in 1994.

## Discography

### Studio albums

* 1994 - Rain Dancer
* 1995 - Gypsy Flame (AUS: Gold)
* 1996 - Rubia
* 1997 - Malaga
* 1999 - Isla del Sol
* 2001 - Rosas del Amor
* 2002 - Lost In Paradise
* 2003 - Amor de Guitarra
* 2004 - Romantic Dreams
* 2004 - Piano Nights
* 2004 - Treasures
* 2005 - Cafe Romantico
* 2005 - Mar de Sueños
* 2006 - Mi Pasión
* 2006 - Christmas Wishes
* 2007 - Guitarrista
* 2007 - A Day In Brazil
* 2008 - Barcelona
* 2009 - Serenata
* 2010 - Besos
* 2012 - Casa De Amor
* 2012 - Reflections
* 2013 - Alegra
* 2013 - Flames of Love
* 2014 - Romantic Spanish Guitar, Volume 1
* 2014 - Mystify
* 2015 - Romantic Spanish Guitar, Volume 2
* 2015 - La Vida
* 2016 - Romantic Spanish Guitar, Volume 3
* 2017 - Enamor
* 2018 - Pacifica
* 2019 - Alchemy
* 2020 - Esta Guitarra (Five Songs)
* 2021 - Spanish Lover (EP: Five Songs)
* 2022 - Illuminate (EP: Five Songs)
* 2023 - Guitar Seduction (EP: Five Songs)

### Compilations

* 2003 - The Best of Armik
* 2006 - Desires: The Romantic Collection
* 2008 - Fuego Gitana: The Nuevo Flamenco Collection
* 2014 - Greatest Hits
* 2016 - Solo Guitar Collection

### Other Compilation Appearances

* 1997 - Gypsy Passion: New Flamenco (Narada)
* 1998 - Gypsy Soul: New Flamenco (Narada)
* 1999 - Obsession: New Flamenco Romance (Narada)
* 2000 - Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume I (Baja/TSR Records)
* 2002 - Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume II (Baja/TSR Records)
* 2005 - Bolero Gypsies: New Flamenco - Volume I (Bolero Records)
* 2005 - Music Fantasy: Volume I (Bolero Records)
* 2006 - Bolero Gypsies: New Flamenco - Volume II (Bolero Records)
* 2009 - Gypsy Spice: Best of New Flamenco (Baja/TSR Records)
* 2013 - Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume III (Baja/TSR Records)
