Janan Sawa
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- Artist Type
- Singer
- Website
- https://www.janansawa.com
- janansawa@hotmail.com
- Biography
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Janan Sawa (1956 Dohuk, Iraq - ) is a famous Assyrian musician.
Janan started to sing in 1972, at the age of 17. In 1975, Janan's father forced his son to marry. He spend 4 years in the Iraqi army, from 1974 to 1978.
In 1980, Janan exciled Iraq and settled in Greece for 2 years, and finally left for the U.S. in 1982, where he has remained as a resident up to today. After arriving in the U.S., Janan worked as a taxi driver for 2 years. In 1984, he was hired at a restaurant to sing on nightly bases. In 1985, he recorded is first studio album, named "Nohadra", the Assyrian name for his hometown, Dohuk. His first single was Chokhe, and became very popular in Assyrian parties. Janan has admitted that Turkish music plays some rule in his style of music.A list of Janan official albums:
Vol.1-1985_Nohadra
Vol.2-1986_Tambori
Vol.3-1987_Zamareh
Vol.4-1987_Yema
Vol.5-1988_Sayada
Vol.6-1989_Jwanqa D-Hakkari
Vol.7-1990_Lawando
Vol.8-1991_Kirkuk
Vol.9-1992_Ana Ewan m BetNahrin
Vol.10-1993-Zowaa
Vol.11-1994-Kha BNissan
Vol.12-1996-Shara d Ninwaye
1996_Mix of Janan Sawa
Vol.13-1997-Nahrain
Vol.14-1999-Broony
Vol.15-2001_Shtawher ya yema
Vol.16-2002_Bderen L Nohadra
Skip - Here they begun counting (the Mix 1996 album) as Vol.17
Vol.18-2002_Lenwa Ana
Vol.19-2004_Qinate Min Atra
Vol.20-2005_Hekle Tleekhe
Vol.21-2006_Zorna Dahola
Vol.22-2006_Kholma Sharira
Vol.23-2008_Ishtar
Vol.24-2011_Zamren B Khobakh
Vol.25-2012_Atta
Vol.26-2013_Bayena
ps: Janan also has a number of live albums, but those are not listed here because they are considered unofficial releases.
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Janan started to sing in 1972, at the age of 17. In 1975, Janan's father forced his son to marry. He spend 4 years in the Iraqi army, from 1974 to 1978.
In 1980, Janan exciled Iraq and settled in Greece for 2 years, and finally left for the U.S. in 1982, where he has remained as a resident up to today. After arriving in the U.S., Janan worked as a taxi driver for 2 years. In 1984, he was hired at a restaurant to sing on nightly bases. In 1985, he recorded is first studio album, named "Nohadra", the Assyrian name for his hometown, Dohuk. His first single was Chokhe, and became very popular in Assyrian parties. Janan has admitted that Turkish music plays some rule in his style of music.
A list of Janan official albums:
Vol.1-1985_Nohadra
Vol.2-1986_Tambori
Vol.3-1987_Zamareh
Vol.4-1987_Yema
Vol.5-1988_Sayada
Vol.6-1989_Jwanqa D-Hakkari
Vol.7-1990_Lawando
Vol.8-1991_Kirkuk
Vol.9-1992_Ana Ewan m BetNahrin
Vol.10-1993-Zowaa
Vol.11-1994-Kha BNissan
Vol.12-1996-Shara d Ninwaye
1996_Mix of Janan Sawa
Vol.13-1997-Nahrain
Vol.14-1999-Broony
Vol.15-2001_Shtawher ya yema
Vol.16-2002_Bderen L Nohadra
Skip - Here they begun counting (the Mix 1996 album) as Vol.17
Vol.18-2002_Lenwa Ana
Vol.19-2004_Qinate Min Atra
Vol.20-2005_Hekle Tleekhe
Vol.21-2006_Zorna Dahola
Vol.22-2006_Kholma Sharira
Vol.23-2008_Ishtar
Vol.24-2011_Zamren B Khobakh
Vol.25-2012_Atta
Vol.26-2013_Bayena
ps: Janan also has a number of live albums, but those are not listed here because they are considered unofficial releases.
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