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Gagik Badalyan (26 march, 1980, Armenia), armenian popular singer.He is classical, pop and Armenian folk singer.

Biography
Gagik Badalyan was born in Armenia in 1980. He studied music and graduate from the prestigious Komitas Conservatory of Erevan. Gagik is well versed in classical, pop and Armenian traditional songs. He is an artist, musician, singer and vocal coach. At an early age Gagik Badalyan performed concerts in Europe, Russia, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Australia and United States. His work and genre register as a smooth revival of the Estradayin idiom.At an early age Gagik Badalyan performed concerts in Europe, Russia, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Australia and United States. His work and genre register as a smooth revival of the Estradayin idiom. Before moving to the US, he earned several awards and toured as a soloist with various national ensambles and singers and performed next to great legends such as Hovhannes Badalyan and Ruben Matevosyan. In 1999, Gagik performed at the Hollywood Bowl International Festival representing Armenia as a male vocalist. Since settling in LA, Badalyan has been occupied with concertizing and recording. His solo and group performances include an appearance at 2001’s groundbreaking annual Nor Yerk event. The young artist also guest-sang on duduk master Yeghishe Manukyan’s 2001 collaborative album, ”Echo of the Mountain”. In addition to numerous guest performances he has performed three solo concerts. In 1999 Badalyan records the ”Love Songs” album and in 2002 he releases the ”Fantastic Dreams” album.

Creativity
From 1987 to 1996 he studied at the school №17 named after Krylov (now Vrezh Hamarskumyan).

In 1990 he entered the Music School for Special Voice Conservation, which he graduated with excellent marks in 1996.

In 1991 he participated in the "Children of Armenia" contest-festival and got a diploma of the 1st class.

1993 took part in the "New Names" contest where he took the first place.

In 1994 participated in the US Shrine Auditorium "Bravo Armenia" festival , singing with Hovhannes Badalyan and Ruben Matevosyan.

In 1998 he entered the State Conservatory after Komitas.

In 1999 he took part in the international "Hollywood Bowl" hall Festival, where he presented Armenia with "Horovel" and "Dle Yaman" songs. ։

CD’s and video clips
In 1999 he released his first CD, entitled "Love Song". ։

In 2002 he released his second album, "Fantastic Sleep".

In 2012 he shot a video with Sevo, "Come Back".

In 2015 he made a video with Pope Poghosyan, called "Qele Lao".