Member Since: 07/01/2008
Band Website: ( vacoinloveagain.com ) To purchase new CD
Band Members:
Vaco's brand new album "IN LOVE AGAIN" is out now. You may purchase it by going to his Website (www.vacoinloveagain.com) or by calling him directly at(323)953-7000.VACO BIO:
Born and raised in Beirut
to Armenian Parents.
Musical career started as a
singer in the church choir.
Started playing drums at age 12.
Started playing Guitar at age 13.
Wrote first song at age 14.
Received notriety as a drummer for several local bands.
Joined the well-known "Five Fingers" band.
Toured the Middle East with Five Fingers & backed many French singers.
Moved to London in 1974, England and played with local bands.
Moved to Detroit in 1975, USA and played with local bands.
Moved to LA in 1979, and continued with several bands.
Started writing children songs in 1985, eventually writing 60 songs.
Released 1st children's album in 1989 and eventually released 4 more albums.
From 1989 to 2002 had an ongoing "world tour" performing children songs.
In 2003, embarked on project called "In Love Again" a collection of love songs.
Currently lives in Los Angeles and continiues to write songs and record.AWARDS:
1974 Winner of International Song Writing Competition with a song called "Fortune Teller"
1976 Honorary mention at American Songwriting Competition.
1977 Silver Disc award from Philips Recording Co. for a political song called "Armenia"
1998 Winner of an Armenian Music Award for best children's album.
2001 Winner of an Armenian Music Award for best children's album (2nd award!).THE FIVE FINGERS biggest hit song was called "ARMENIA", which was the first song in history about the Armenian Genocide recorded by the Major European Record Label PHILIPS. The song was written by drummer VACO.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie