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Levon Minassian

b. 1953

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About Levon Minassian

Born 1953. Levon Minassian is a French musician, composer, film director, film screenwriter and cinematographer.

Lévon Minassian is a French-Armenian duduk player. He was born in Marseille in the district of Saint-Jerome. He played for the soundtrack of Mayrig. He has collaborated with Charles Aznavour, Helene Segara, Peter Gabriel, Tony Levin, Armand Amar and Sting.

Discography

Solo

1998 : The Doudouk Beyond Borders Lévon Minassian and Friends 2006 : Songs From a World Apart Lévon Minassian & Armand Amar 2016 : Sources Lévon Minassian

Collaboration

1992 : Us Peter Gabriel : Plays on Come Talk to Me, Blood of Eden and Fourteen Black Paintings. 1994 : Secret World Live - Peter Gabriel 1995 : World Diary - Tony Levin : Plays on Mingled Roots & La Tristesse Amoureuse De La Nuit. 2003 : Sacred Love - Sting 2008 : Big Blue Ball - Various Artists, Starring Peter Gabriel, Natacha Atlas, Sinéad O'Connor, Billy Cobham, Manu Katché, etc. - Plays on Forest.

Movie scores

1985 : Les mémoires tatouées - A film by Georges Garvarentz 1991 : Mayrig - A film by Henri Verneuil 1992 : 588 rue Paradis - Henri Verneuil 2002 : Amen - Costas Gavras 2002 : L'Odyssée de l'espèce - Yvan Cassar

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Important facts

Born
1953, Marseille
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Musician, composer, film director, film screenwriter, cinematographer
Nationality
France
Awards
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Also known as
Minassian, Levon

People in Levon Minassian's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Peter Gabriel
b. 1950
Singer
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Gabriel
b. 1992
Association football player
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Sting
b. 1959
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Henri Verneuil
1920 – 2002
Screenwriter
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Tony Levin
b. 1946
Bassist
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Armand Amar
b. 1953
Composer
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Charles Aznavour
1924 – 2018
Screenwriter
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Manu Katché
b. 1958
Drummer

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Levon Minassian?

musician

When was Levon Minassian born?

Levon Minassian was born in 1953 in Marseille.

What is Levon Minassian's occupation?

Levon Minassian is a musician, composer, film director, film screenwriter and cinematographer.

What nationality is Levon Minassian?

Levon Minassian is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Levon Minassian

· Wikidata: Q3237238

· DBpedia: Levon Minassian

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