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PRESS RELEASE
Contact ~ Sarkis Kotanjian
[email protected]
Andre Set to Perform Live During Armenia Fund’s Telethon 2006
Los Angeles, CA – Armenia Fund is proud to announce that one of the most
popular Armenian singers, Andre, will be performing at its 9th Annual
International Telethon to be aired worldwide on Thanksgiving Day, November
23, 8:00AM-8:00PM PST.
In May of this year Andre won 8th place in Greece for representing Armenia
at Eurovision song contest competing against contenders from 23 other
nations. Armenia was competing at the Eurovision song content for the first
time in 2006.
As part of the Rebirth of Artsakh project, proceeds from the live 12 hour
program will benefit the regional development of Hadrut, Nagorno Karabakh.
The funds will go towards building new drinking water pipelines as well as
reconstructing healthcare facilities and schools that fell victim to the
devastating war. In an effort to eradicate poverty in this war ravaged
border region, Armenia Fund will also implement a comprehensive agricultural
development project to impact 1,000 farmers in 8 Hadrut villages. A similar
regional development program is currently underway in the northern Martakert
region using the funds raised during last year’s Telethon 2005.
A graduate of Armenian State Music Theater, Andre was born in Stepanakert,
Nagorno Karabakh. His music career started early, when, as a member of a
music band "Children of Artsakh" he performed for the NKR Defense Army
soldiers. After winning the "Road to Renaissance" music competition he
formed his own pop-jazz band "Karabakh" touring regions of Armenia and
Nagorno Karabakh. A winner of many international music contests as a solo
artist, Andre has performed in the United States, Russia, China, Europe,
Lebanon, Iran, United Arab Emirates and countries of the former Soviet
Union.
A winner in the Best Singer category of Armenian National Music Awards,
Andre has been topping the charts for several years in a row.
Stay tuned for more Telethon 2006 entertainment news.
Armenia Fund, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation
established in 1994 to facilitate large-scale humanitarian and
infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. Since
1991, Armenia Fund has rendered more than $160 million in development aid to
Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia Fund, Inc. is the U.S. Western Region
affiliate of "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund. Tax ID# 95-4485698
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
