title: Armik
text: # Armik
  
  Armik Dashchi, professionally known as Armik, is an Iranian-Armenian American New Flamenco guitarist, producer and composer. Several of Armik's albums have reached Billboard's Top New Age Albums chart. A child prodigy, born in Iran of Armenian descent, at seven years old he pawned his watch for a classical guitar, which he hid and practiced on in the basement. By the age of nine, Armik had completed formal music lessons as well as a rigid instructional regimen. At the age of 12, he was a professional recording artist. He launched his solo career in 1994.
  
  ## Discography
  
  ### Studio albums
  
  * 1994 - Rain Dancer
  * 1995 - Gypsy Flame (AUS: Gold)
  * 1996 - Rubia
  * 1997 - Malaga
  * 1999 - Isla del Sol
  * 2001 - Rosas del Amor
  * 2002 - Lost In Paradise
  * 2003 - Amor de Guitarra
  * 2004 - Romantic Dreams
  * 2004 - Piano Nights
  * 2004 - Treasures
  * 2005 - Cafe Romantico
  * 2005 - Mar de Sueños
  * 2006 - Mi Pasión
  * 2006 - Christmas Wishes
  * 2007 - Guitarrista
  * 2007 - A Day In Brazil
  * 2008 - Barcelona
  * 2009 - Serenata
  * 2010 - Besos
  * 2012 - Casa De Amor
  * 2012 - Reflections
  * 2013 - Alegra
  * 2013 - Flames of Love
  * 2014 - Romantic Spanish Guitar, Volume 1
  * 2014 - Mystify
  * 2015 - Romantic Spanish Guitar, Volume 2
  * 2015 - La Vida
  * 2016 - Romantic Spanish Guitar, Volume 3
  * 2017 - Enamor
  * 2018 - Pacifica
  * 2019 - Alchemy
  * 2020 - Esta Guitarra (Five Songs)
  * 2021 - Spanish Lover (EP: Five Songs)
  * 2022 - Illuminate (EP: Five Songs)
  * 2023 - Guitar Seduction (EP: Five Songs)
  
  ### Compilations
  
  * 2003 - The Best of Armik
  * 2006 - Desires: The Romantic Collection
  * 2008 - Fuego Gitana: The Nuevo Flamenco Collection
  * 2014 - Greatest Hits
  * 2016 - Solo Guitar Collection
  
  ### Other Compilation Appearances
  
  * 1997 - Gypsy Passion: New Flamenco (Narada)
  * 1998 - Gypsy Soul: New Flamenco (Narada)
  * 1999 - Obsession: New Flamenco Romance (Narada)
  * 2000 - Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume I (Baja/TSR Records)
  * 2002 - Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume II (Baja/TSR Records)
  * 2005 - Bolero Gypsies: New Flamenco - Volume I (Bolero Records)
  * 2005 - Music Fantasy: Volume I (Bolero Records)
  * 2006 - Bolero Gypsies: New Flamenco - Volume II (Bolero Records)
  * 2009 - Gypsy Spice: Best of New Flamenco (Baja/TSR Records)
  * 2013 - Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume III (Baja/TSR Records)
  