Avadis Sarkissyian

1956-2024

Avadis Sarkissyian was born in Baghdad in 1956, and left to Lebanon in 1971. but not before composing his first song with Edward Yousif (Biba) in 1970.
After moving to Lebanon it was there that he really began his singing career at Assyrian events. He immigrated to the United States in 1975 and continued singing at Assyrian parties. The year 1978 was a significant part of his life; it was the year that he was able to release his first vinyl record, consisting of two songs, one of which was "Atour Gabarta" and the other was "Beloun Parpisee." That year was also the year that the legendary singer Biba came to the USA and together they toured and performed around the country.  In 1997, he traveled to Australia where he performed at the Assyrian Church of the East, Parish of Raban Hermiz.

He have released six albums and sixteen video clips during his singing career.  He is married to Shemiran his wife, and he have four children named Sargon, Mariam, Nina and Linda.  His singing talent apparently has passed to at least one of his children. His son Sargon has also become a singer and has released an album with eight new and original songs.