2006 Armenian Music Awards
May 25, 2006, at The Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California
Presented by Pipeline Films.
- Best Traditional Retro Album
- Best Pop Retro Album
- Best Traditional Intrumental Album
- Best Classical Vocal Album
- Best Compilation Album
- Best World Fusion Album
- Best Vocal Traditional Album
- Best Instrumental Album
- Best Contemporary Album
- Best Alternative Album
- Best International Album
- Best Children’s Album
- Best Newcomer
- Best Urban Pop Album
- Best Album Cover & Design
- Best Concert Video
- Best Rock Album
- Best Med Pop Album
- Best Music Video
- Best Original Song
- The Genocide Recognition Award
- The Armenian Diva of the Year
- The Lifetime Achievement Award Winner of 2006
- The Armenian Identity Recipient Award
Best Traditional Retro Album
WINNER Leila Saribekyan Hayi Uzhe Indy
NOMINEES:
- Alla Navasardyan Native Call Indy
- Anahit Sharian Garodi Ganch AACF
- Leila Saribekyan Hayi Uzhe Indy
- Papin PoghosyanLet’s Party 5 Star Zone
Best Pop Retro Album
WINNER Anoush & Inga Tamzara
NOMINEES:
- Anoush & Inga Tamzara Parseghian
- Ara Martirosyan Nerir Parseghian
- Hovhannes Shahbazian Shiraki Sharan Gousan
- Nune Dle Yaman Prime
- Sirousho Sheram Parseghian
Best Traditional Intrumental Album
WINNER Winds Of Passion Divine Liturgy
NOMINEES:
- Jivan Gasparian Hin Ou Nor Housher Parseghian
- Norayr Kartashian Blul Garni
- Saro Danielian Zurna Garni
- Tsovinar & Liana Garodi Ganch AACF
- Winds Of Passion Divine Liturgy Garni
Best Classical Vocal Album (The Arpine Pehlivanian Award)
WINNER Gohar Gasparian Soorp Soorp
NOMINEES:
- Anna Mayilyan Grigor Naregatsi Naregatsi Art Institute
- Lusine Azaryan Song of Love Indy
- Mariam Matossian Far From Home Indy
- Gohar Gasparian Soorp Soorp Parseghian
- Lusine Azaryan Moon Night Indy
Best Compilation Album
WINNER Songs from Kevork Emin Yerkaran
NOMINEES:
- Various Artists Love Songs Parseghian
- Songs from Kevork Emin Yerkaran Indy
- Various Artists Menk Chaterian
- Various Artists Yerevan Moscow Parseghian
Best World Fusion Album
WINNER Armenian Navy Band How Much is Yours
NOMINEES:
- Armenian Navy Band How Much is Yours Naregatsi Art Institute
- Element Yev O Phe Indy
- Maria Armoudian Life in the New World Indy
- Mariam Matossian Far From Home Indy
- Visa 100 years of prayer Indy
Best Vocal Traditional Album
WINNER Rouben Matevosian Sayat Nova & Folk Songs
NOMINEES:
- Arthur Mnatsaganian Sirous Mananan Indy
- Harout Bagdasaryan Garodi Ganch AACF
- Norayr Mnatsakanyan I Sing a Song Narek
- Rouben Matevosian Sayat Nova & Folk Songs Parseghian
- Sayat Nova Ensemble Hay Ashoughneri Indy
Best Instrumental Album (The Michael Ganian Award)
WINNER Antranik Mouradian Ethnic Sketches
NOMINEES:
- Antranik Mouradian Ethnic Sketches 5 Star Zone
- Kev Orkian Little Fingers PE-KO
- Karo & Arthur Nor Shunch Indy
- Hovik Hovhannisyan Sweet Cello Indy
Best Contemporary Album (The Stepan Lousikian Award)
WINNER Christine Pepelyan About Me
NOMINEES:
- Arminka Molorak Indy
- Arsen Safarian Gyankits Aveli Parseghian
- Christine Pepelyan About Me Mero Music
- Emma Petrosyan Prayer Narek
Best Alternative Album
WINNER Nanni White Cross Apsos
NOMINEES:
- Aram Moosakhanian Aha Ays Yes em Indy
- Nanni White Cross Apsos Indy
- Razmik Kez Hamar Arm Melody
- Silvi Aghjik Ei Parseghian
Best International Album
WINNER Andy City of Angels
NOMINEES:
- El Cid The Road Koji Film
- Andy City of Angels Avang
- Khatchig International Hits Indy
- Pakos Parefortia PE-KO
- Margarita Russian Gypsy Songs Indy
Best Children’s Album
WINNER Arevig Arevig
NOMINEES:
- Arevig Arevig Indy
- Maggie Datevik Indy
- Hay Bros The End Of the Wicked Indy
Best Newcomer
WINNER Element Yev O Phe
NOMINEES:
- Mariam Matossian Far From Home Indy
- Element Yev O Phe Indy
- Lusine Azaryan Song of Love Indy
- Maggie Datevik Indy
Best Urban Pop Album
WINNER Aida Sargsyan Veratarts
NOMINEES:
- Arthur Hay Aghchigner Star Music
- Aida Sargsyan Veratarts G-Records
- Ara Kocharyan Geskisherin Indy
- Nana Sirir Ints G-Records
- Shavarsh Signature Akhtamar
Best Album Cover & Design
WINNER Design by Harry Vorperian Divine Liturgy
NOMINEES:
- Design by Lousnak Abdalian & Khajag Zeitlan How Much is Yours Naregatsi Art Institute
- Design by Harry Vorperian Divine Liturgy Garni
- Design by Susan Safaryan & Lusnak Abdalian Grigor Naregatsi Naregatsi Art Institute
- Design by Samvel Partamian Yerkaran Indy
Best Concert Video
WINNER Filmed by M&M Productions The 7th Armenian Music Awards
NOMINEES:
- Filmed by Sharm Productions Yerevan-Moscow Parseghian
- Filmed by M&M Productions The 7th Armenian Music Awards AMFA
- Filmed by Shiker Shiker in Concert Parseghian
Best Rock Album
WINNER Hexen Heal a Million...
NOMINEES:
- Gor Stigma Gor Music
- Red Snow Perfect Nowhere Indy
- Spurk Zarmanali Hay Garny
- Hexen Heal a Million... Indy
- Aviatic Self-Titled Indy
- Mercenaries My Other Indy
Best Med Pop Album
WINNER Garo Gaboudagian Jbday
NOMINEES:
- El Cid Good Times Koji Films
- Joseph Krikorian Garod Em Indy
- Garo Gaboudagian Jbday Pe-Ko
- Sahag Sislian Akh Ko Sere Indy
Best Music Video
WINNER Mihran Just Like That
NOMINEES:
- Christine Pepelyan Mayrik Dir: Hratch Keshishyan
- Mihran Just Like That Dir: Gor Kirakossian
- Gor Mkhitarian Stigma Dir: Roger Kupelian
- Nune Dle Yaman Dir: Hratch Keshishyan
- El Cid April 24 Dir: Koji Zadorian
Best Original Song
WINNER Arto Tunchboyadjian Look at Your Forehead
NOMINEES:
- Armenian Navy Band Look at Your Forehead Arto Tuncboyaciyan
The Genocide Recognition Award
Winner Araz Artinian
The Armenian Diva of the Year
Winner Araxia Varteressian
The Lifetime Achievement Award Winner of 2006
Winner Levon Katerjian
The Armenian Identity Recipient Award
Winner Oshin Keshishian

