Haig Papazian
Haig Papazian | |
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Rudolstadt-Festival 2018 | |
Background information | |
Born | Lebanon |
Genres | Alternative rock, Indie |
Occupation(s) | |
Associated acts | Mashrou' Leila |
Haig Papazian is an Armenian lead violinist of Lebanese alternative rock band Mashrou' Leila[1]
Biography
Haig Papazian was born in Beirut. He started to play the violin at an early age, studying in an Armenian music school. Papazian co-founded Mashrou' Leila in 2008 while studying architecture at the American University of Beirut.[2][3] Beside musical career, he pursued architectural studies, receiving Fawzi Azar Architectural Award in 2008.[4]
Papazian has been featured on the cover of and Jordan's My.Kali magazine.[5][6] and on the cover of the Middle East edition of Rolling Stone magazine as part of Mashrou' Leila.[7]
References
- ↑ Egypt Independent: The obsessions of Mashrou Leila
- ↑ Agenda Culturel: Haig Papazian : "Je voudrais mourir en héros" (in French)
- ↑ The Guardian: Mashrou' Leila: the Lebanese band changing the tune of Arab politics
- ↑ American University of Beirut: AUB student Haig Papazian receives $10,000 architecture award
- ↑ Beirut.com: Haig Papazian on MyKali magazine cover
- ↑ MyKali Mag: The Violinist Haig Papazian/
- ↑ Alarabiya English: Rolling Stone Mideast choose first regional artists for cover
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