Marc Aryan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Henri Markarian, better known as Marc Aryan, (born in Valence, France on 14 November 1926 - died in Ohain, Belgium on 30 November 1985) was a French and Belgian singer, songwriter, and record producer born as a French citizen, who Marc Aryan also acquired Belgian citizenship after a long residency in the country. Contents 1 Beginnings 2 Career 3 Markal Record Label 4 Katy Studios and production work 5 Personal life 6 Discography 7 References 8 External links Born Henri Markarian September 14, 1926 Valence, France Beginnings Died September 30, 1985 (aged 59) [1] Marc Aryan was born to Lebanese Armenian parents. coming from Malatya, Turkey. He studied music and piano in Ohain, Belgium Valence, and started writing his own songs. In 1957, he left Valence to Paris for better musical opportunities. In 1963, he Cause of Cardiac arrest went to Belgium where one of his sisters ran a nightclub in Knokke-le-Zoute on the coast. He tried his songs on the dance death routines at the club gaining great favor.[1] Marc Aryan decided to settle permanently in Belgium, first in Waterloo and eventually to Ohain. Nationality French / Belgian Occupation Singer, Songwriter, Career Musician, Record producer Years active 1959 - 1985 Henri Markarian initially released materials under the personal label Markal. He then changed the name of the label to Religion Christian Armenian Malatya where his parents came from. He recorded several songs for an album released in Brussels. With initial success, Henri Markarian decided to adopt the stage name Marc Aryan (derived from pronunciation of his Armenian family name. His singles became very popular in Belgian francophone market and in France. His single "Katy" that was released in 1964-1965, topped both Wallonia and Flanders Singles Charts becoming one of the top selling singles for 1965. He made sold-out concerts throughout Belgium. Other successful singles by him included "Volage Volage" (20 weeks in the Belgian Top 10), "Un Petit Slow" (again a #1 hit), "Angelina", "Giorgina", "Parce que je t'aime", "Si j'etais sur..", "Quand je te prends dans mes bras", "Qu'un peu d'amour", "Mon petit navire", "La chanson du viel aveugle" and "Tu es numéro 1 au hit-parade de mon cœur". International success After the successful years 1964 and 1965 locally, the years 1966 and 1969 proved to be his most prosperous years internationally. Marc Aryan enjoyed great popularity in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon and Syria, where he also sang some songs in Armenian language and in Eastern Europe and Latin America. He had some commercial success in Quebec, Canada's predominantly francophone province. Marc Aryan visited Turkey where his parents originated from. His success was huge after his release of the oriental-themed "Istanbul", one of his best known hits that became an instant classic in Turkey. He also released a number of re-arrangements of his biggest hits in Turkish language, following the example of famous European artists who had done the same like Salvatore Adamo, Johnny Hallyday, Sacha Distel, Enrico Macias and Peppino di Capri. Turkish language versions in his album Istanbul'da include 9 songs including "Yalancısın", "Dünya Dönüyor", "Kalbin Yok Mu?" and others. The Turkish lyrics were mostly written by Fecri Ebcioğlu. In 1968, he also visited the Soviet Union where he sang for tens of thousands of fans in Moscow and other cities filling stadiums. Marc Aryan also eventually visited his homeland Armenia for very successful concert tour insisting to sing some songs in Armenian including the famous "Yerevan" dedicated to the Armenian capital. Markal Record Label Marc Aryan founded his own record label named Markal where he released many of his songs. He also founded a music publishing house. Katy Studios and production work Upon his return in 1969, he established a music studio he named Katy after his successful single "Katy". Many renowned artists recorded albums in Marc Aryan's studios including Julio Iglesias, Salvatore Adamo, Michel Fugain, Frédéric François, Will Tura, Danyel Gérard, Patrick Hernandez, Toots Thielemans. Anthony Quinn recorded his successful hit "I Love You" in Marc Aryan's studio. Marvin Gaye recorded his album Midnight Love in Katy Studios in 1981. The album went on to earn Gaye two Grammy Awards. Personal life Born in an ethnic Armenian family in 1926 and was the third of seven siblings. He had great affinity for languages, and was able to speak several language (up to 9). His love for music started very early to the detriment of school. He initially helped with his father's business in selling Middle Eastern food. He fell very ill while he was just 18, and left the father's business and later on, decided to concentrate on music, particularly finding success after moving to Belgium. Death Marc Aryan died in 1985 in Belgium from a cardiac arrest. He was just 59. He had written more than 200 songs. There had been a confusion whether he was born in 1935 instead, but the tombstone confirms the year of birth as 1926. His best songs were released in a double CD collection in 1974 again hitting the Top 10 of sales. In 1997, a tribute concert entitled "Hommage à Marc Aryan" was held in Schaerbeek, in which his most well-known songs were interpreted by contemporary singers including Marka, Perry Rose, Dominique A, Jean-Luc of Sttellla, Be Plouvier, Zop Hophop and actor Benoit Poelvoorde.[1] Discography (in alphabetical order) French language Adieu joli Luxembourg Les melons Adieu mon bel amour Les violons d'Albi Allo c'est moi Ma loulou Amène ta semaine Ma petite chanson Angelina Ma vie recommence avec toi Arrête, arrête ton cinéma Ma vie sans toi Au fond de tes yeux Marie Laurence Ballade Mes blanches montagnes Bête à manger du foin Mon petit navire Bien sûr, bien sûr Mon village Bonjour mon village, bonjour mon pays Numéro 1 au hit-parade C'est bien dommage Nous C'est impossible Parce que je t'aime C'est la vie Pas comme les autres C'est le temps Qu'un peu d'amour Car tu l'aimes Quand je te prends dans mes bras Difficile à vivre Que c'est bête la vie Gino Sans amour, on n'est rien du tout Giorgina Sans toi Grosses lunettes sur un petit bout de nez Si Il y a des jours Si demain Istanbul Si j'avais su J'aime (les petites femmes) Si j'étais le fils d'un roi J'aimerais sortir un soir avec vous Si j'etais sur J'aimerais viellir avec toi Si un jour Jamais je ne dirai Toi je te garde Je ne puis donner d'avantage Toi ma bohème Je t'invite Tous ces voiliers Katy Toute ma vie (tu es toute ma vie) L'amour est une prison Tu as beau me dire La chanson du viel aveugle Tu dis chéri à tout le monde La lettre Tu es no. 1 au hit-parade de mon cœur La roue de secours Tu es une petite fille La seule chose que tu n'as pas ratée Tu ne sais pas La sirène Un amour Le clocher Un jour Le coeur au chomage Un paradis Le livre de ma vie Un petit mari Le nombril du monde Un petit slow Le téléphone Un peu naif Volage Volage Armenian language Yerevan Turkish language (French original title in parenthesis) Dünya dönüyor [Atlı karınca] - (Volage Volage) Moda yolu - (Ma Loulou) Doğum günün kutlu olsun - (Feliz Cumpleanos) Mersi - (Volage Volage) Ayşe, Fatma, Semra [Eski Aşıklar] Kalbin yok mu? Yalancısın - (Si j'etais sur..) Nasıl evlenirsin bu lisanla (Giorgina) Kimdir bu sevgili (Un Petit Slow) Dinle yavrucuğum (Tu es une petite fille) Collection albums 1994: 41 succès inoubliables (Ariane/AMC Records) 1998: L'essentiels 21 succès (Ariane/AMC Records) References 1. The Belgian Pop and Rock Archives (http://houbi.com/belpop/groups/aryan.htm) External links The site Didierpassion (http://users.telenet.be/didierpassion) Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marc_Aryan&oldid=678975780" Categories: French emigrants to Belgium French male singers Belgian male singers Armenian male singers People from Valence, Drôme French Armenians 1926 births 1985 deaths 20th-century French singers This page was last modified on 1 September 2015, at 19:23. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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