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Ara Dinkjian

Ara Dinkjian
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Ara Dinkjian (born 1958) is an Armenian-American musician who is considered one of the top oud players in the world. His compositions include the multi-platinum hit "Dinata" which was performed in the closing ceremonies of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Born in New Jersey to Armenian parentage, Dinkjian made his professional debut at the 1964 New York City World's Fair playing on the doumbag—aged five. He accompanied John Berberian and George Mgrdichian.

Top songs

  1. Offering
  2. Even If You Leave
  3. Adanayi Vokhpuh
  4. The Long Goodbye
  5. Meeting My Past
  6. Gawazi
  7. The Invisible Lover
  8. Dele Yaman
  9. Slide Dance
  10. Kef Life
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  1. His Master's Heart
  2. Variations On Hope
  3. I Sinkin'
  4. Hampere
  5. Urfa Divan
  6. La Ilaha il Allah
  7. Three Last Words
  8. Bir Gun Olacak
  9. Anna Tol' Ya
  10. Dialogue
  11. Kamancha - Yis Kou Ghimetn Chim Giti
  12. Beyati Saz Semai
  13. Mandilatos
  14. Erangi
  15. Miayn Te Mayrıs Çimana
  16. Picture (Live)
  17. Kıta Der
  18. Vart Kaghelen Goukas Yar - Al Ayloughus Gorav
  19. Quartet
  20. Ferafeza Longa
  21. Moment of Doubt
  22. Shashkin
  23. Mahur Saz Semai
  24. Laz
  25. Bint El Balad
  26. Tools
  27. Ağladıkça (Picture) - Groovypedia Live
  28. Hankçetsek Tuk Antor
  29. Giligia
  30. Elements
  31. Mardiki Yerk
  32. İ Verin Yerusağem
  33. Construction
  34. Lullaby For The Sun
  35. Der Voğormia
  36. İprev Ardziv
  37. Bu Aksam Gun Batarken Gel - Kara Bulutlari Kaldir Aradan - Benli
  38. Hayastan
  39. Players
  40. Hayr İm
  41. Tone
  42. Anna Tol' Ya / Homecoming (Live)
  43. Reflection
  44. His Master's Voice
  45. The Invisible Lover (Live)
  46. The Last Sultan (Live)
  47. Silence
  48. Frequencies
  49. Future
  50. Ardasunk
  51. Anna Tolya
  52. Bu Aksam Gun Batarken Gel - Kara Bulutlari Kaldir - Benli
  53. Slide Dance (Live)
  54. Sinanay (Live)
  55. American Gypsy (Live)
  56. Common Spirit (Live)
  57. Pilaf (Live)
  58. For Alexis (Live)
  59. Fly Away
  60. Babum
  61. Offering [Armenia]
  62. Aglayan Bendim
  63. Seslensem Duyar Misin?
  64. Martilar
  65. Seyrek Seyrek
  66. Herkes Kendi Gördügüne Dogru Der
  67. Daglara Lapa Lapa Kar Yagiyor
  68. Yine O an Geldi Aklima
  69. Homecoming
  70. Agir Çengel
  71. Damla Damla Gözyaslari
  72. ARA
  73. Picture
  74. Harset: Harset
  75. Kaçis
  76. Eger Ceylan Dagina Dönmezse Aglar
  77. Even If You Leave Me
  78. Agop Ahparik Sanki Sesini Duyuyorum
  79. Keesher Bar (Night Dance) - Groovypedia Live
  80. Küçük Kus
  81. Kolaymi
  82. Ağladıkça
  83. The Long Goodbye - Enstrumantal
  84. Bir Gün Olacak
  85. Homecoming (cronenberg)
  86. Imaginary Traveler
  87. Oud taksim
  88. Forgotten Game
  89. Ferahfeza Longa

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