George Tutunjian, in his later days, performing to a young crowd.

George Tutunjian (Armenian: Ճորճ Թիւթիւնճեան) is a legendary singer of Armenian patriotic and revolutionary songs and ARF supporter. He sang on the Armenian stages for over 50 years. Armenian Revolutionary Songs (Armenian: ) are songs that promote Armenian patriotism. ... The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) (Armenian: Hay Heghapokhakan Dashnaktsutiun Dashnaktsutiun, Dashnak, or Tashnak) is an Armenian political party founded in Georgia in 1890 by Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, and Simon Zavarian. ...

Career and Influence

George Tutunjian was born in Haleb. He was the original leading patriotic/revolutionary singer of all time, performing for over 50 years. Other great patriotic singers such as Karnig Sarkissian, Harout Pamboukjian, Nersik Ispirian have looked up to George Tuntunjian as an inspiration. Being one of the earliest patriotic singers, he helped accelerate the careers of such singers as Harout and Karnig, the latter being a protege of George. He was also known as a staunch supporter of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. He held worldwide concerts in Beirut, Boston, Damascus, Los Angeles, Montreal among other places. He eventually settled in Montreal, Canada. Old Town viewed from Aleppo Citadel Aleppo (or Halab Arabic: ‎ meaning he milked, ) is a city in northern Syria, capital of the Aleppo Governorate. ... Probabley the most successful and popular of the 80s Armenian pop singers in Los Angeles. ... For other uses, see Beirut (disambiguation). ... Boston is a town and small port c. ... Damascus at sunset Damascus ( translit: Also commonly: الشام ash-Shām) is the largest city and capital of Syria. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Motto: Concordia Salus Coordinates: Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 City Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area    - City 366. ...

Death

George Tutunjian died on November 7th, 2006 in Montreal, Canada at the age of 76. He is well known for the Armenian revolutionary songs he performed, his patriotic concerts and his contributions to Armenian culture. November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

Trivia

• Aram Asatryan, another notable Armenian singer, passed away the same day as George of a heart attack, in Armenia.