This is a list of famous Armenian American musicians. For other famous Armenian Americans, see List of Armenian Americans.

Adiss Harmandian – pop singer Alan Hovhaness – among the most prolific of 20th-century composers Albert Asriyan – violinist, composer, arranger and band leader Anahid Ajemian – violinist Angel Deradoorian – experimental rock singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentailist, producer. She is known for her work with Dirty Projectors Ani Kavafian – classical violinist Anita Darian - soprano - vocalist - The Lion Sleeps Tonight Ara Babajian – drummer and member of Leftöver Crack and The Slackers Ara Berberian – operatic bass singer Ara Dinkjian – oudist Armand Tokatyan – operatic tenor Armen Anassian – violinist Armen Chakmakian – composer Armen Donelian – jazz pianist Armen Nalbandian – jazz pianist, and composer Armen Ra – artist and performer Armenian Jazz Sextet – group playing Armenian music Arto Tunçboyacıyan - musician Beatrice Ohanessian – pianist, notable for being Iraq's first concert pianist and first female composer Berj Zamkochian – organist Bruce Nazarian – Producer, Recording Artist, Studio Musician, Composer, Lyricist. Two Billboard chart appearances as lead vocalist. Cathy Berberian – composer, mezzo-soprano singer, and vocalist Charles Amirkhanian – composer Cher – pop singer-songwriter Clint Bajakian – video game composer and musician Daron Malakian – singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer, lead guitarist, songwriter, and occasional vocalist of the Grammy Award-winning metal band System of a Down. He placed 30th in Guitar World's List of The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time Dennis Agajanian – Christian musician Derek Sherinian – among the elite rock keyboardists in the world Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee – classical composer Duane Betts – singer-songwriter and guitarist Edward Manukyan – composer Eleanor Barooshian – singer-songwriter Eve Beglarian – composer Gracie Terzian - singer-songwriter, jazz ukulele player Grikor Suni – composer Gerard Jirayr Svazlian – violinist Greg Jehanian – bassist and backing vocalist, member of indie rock band mewithoutYou Haig Mardirosian – concert organist, composer, and conductor Haroutioun Hovanes Chakmakjian – composer Harry Babasin – jazz bassist Ida Kavafian – classical violinist and violist Ivan Galamian – influential violin teacher of the twentieth century Jeff Atmajian – arranger and orchestrator Jeff Manookian - composer and conductor John Berberian – oudist John Dolmayan – songwriter, drummer, and member of System of a Down John Herald – folk and bluegrass songwriter, solo and studio musician, and one-time member of The Greenbriar Boys trio Kallen Esperian – lyric soprano Karine Poghosyan - pianist KÁRYYN - composer and electronic musician Kim Kashkashian – violist Konstantin Orbelyan, Jr. – pianist, and conductor of State Academic Chamber Orchestra of Russia Levon Ambartsumian – violinist and conductor Lucine Amara- soprano Maro Ajemian – pianist Michael Gulezian – composer and Fingerstyle guitarist Michael Omartian – singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and music producer Ontronik Khachaturian – singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and drummer member of System of a Down Paul Motian – jazz drummer, percussionist and composer of Armenian extraction Peter Dombourian – music educator, and conductor Raffi Besalyan - pianist Richard Hagopian – oudist, violinist, and clarinet Richard Yardumian – classical music composer Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. – pianist, singer, and songwriter Roupen Altiparmakian- violinist and oudist Şahan Arzruni – pianist, composer, and ethnomusicologist Serj Tankian – rock singer–songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, poet, philosopher and a political activist, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, keyboardist, and occasionally live rhythm guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning rock band, System of a Down Shavo Odadjian – songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music video director/editor, music producer, and artist/painter, best known as the bassist and occasional songwriter of the Grammy Award-winning rock band, System of a Down Sib Hashian – drummer and member of the rock band Boston Stephanie Nakasian – jazz vocalist and voice teacher Sylvie Vartan – singer Tamar Kaprelian – singer Tonio K – singer/songwriter

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