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Bakian (singer)

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Bakian
Background information
GenresFrench variety, electro pop, pop rock
LabelsSeiya Records
Websitewww.bakianofficial.com

Bakian', formerly known as Grégory Bakian, born 13 July 1986 in Marseille, is a singer, author, editor, screenwriter, entrepreneur and music producer French, of Armenian origin.

Biography[edit]

Youth and early life[edit]

Bakian spent most of his childhood in Nice, where his parents ran a restaurant near the Place Masséna, before returning to Bandol in the Var, to live out his teenage years...[1]

He practiced karting in junior competition between 2001 and 2004 (champion of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regional league, seventh in the French Cup and tenth in the national championship).[2] In 2004, he joined the Formula BMW single-seater championship but was unable to compete due to a lack of funds.

During these years, Bakian rubbed shoulders with many motorsport hopefuls,[3][4] including Jules Bianchi, whom he met in 1994 in Antibes, after joining the karting school run by Philippe Bianchi, Jules' father.[5]

Branching out into song, he made his first television appearance on 24 June 2002 in the show C'est mon choix [fr],[6] then reveals himself a few weeks later for his first appearance on stage during a regional casting of Graines de star in Bandol (Var), which he wins.[6][2][7]

He participated that same summer in several singing competitions in the south of France, of which he was the winner, and in the television show Fun TV Casting Tour presented by Mélanie Kah and Lauryne Loft Story 2, before moving to Paris to study singing and stage expression alongside Gérald Wagner.[8]

In July 2004, he was the winner of the first edition of the French song festival Festivali's in Saint-Zacharie,[2] with a rendition of Jacques Brel's Amsterdam.[9]

Je vis ma vie[edit]

He released his first single Je vis ma vie in the spring 2005,[10] written and composed by Bernard di Domenico and directed by André and Patrick Hampartzoumian.[11]

Revelation of the year on the radio France Bleu Provence [fr], this first single allowed him to meet Mischa Aznavour, the son of Charles Aznavour, music producer at Raoul Breton publishing. After a year of work and meetings with songwriters and recordings, orchestrated by Mischa Aznavour, he created his own repertoire for the stage.[12]

During these years, he also studied opera singing alongside Pascal Aubert, tenor, chorus in the Radio France philharmonic orchestra, then Jean-Pierre Blivet.[13]

At the beginning of 2007, he was a guest on the show C'est mieux le matin and performed the same evening as the opening act for Patrick Fiori[14][15] at the Victor Hugo space in Puget-sur-Argens. Shortly afterwards he was invited by Hélène Ségara to sing a duet with her on the title Vivo per lei.[16][17]

The following spring, he participated alongside Laurent Fignon in the Rallye automobile and culture for Armenia, organised by the association Sport Solidarité France Provence-Arménie as part of the Year of Armenia in France. Grégory Bakian gave 6 concerts, among other artists, in Lyon, Meximieux, Gap, Le Lavandou, Saint-Tropez and Marseille.[18][19]

In March 2008, he opened for Michel Fugain in Avignon,[20] before providing those of Liane Foly, Tina Arena and Hélène Ségara with whom he again shared a duet during the festival Sanary sous les étoiles.[16]

On 10 October 2009, Gregory Bakian performed on the stage of the Opéra d'Avignon, for the 16 edition of the Faire Face Gala, presented by Stéphane Bern and Bernard Montiel.[21]

Author of a 2010 summer tour, on the occasion of which he was programmed as the opening act for Amel Bent on 11 August at Port Barcarès,[22] he created with associates the label Seiya Records.

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger[edit]

A first single was finalised in 2012[23]: What Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us Stronger is co-written with Thierry Sforza and the music is composed by Peer Åström and Aldo Nova. The strings of the symphony orchestra recorded at studio Davout by Steve Forward can be heard. The song is co-directed by Gregory Bakian and Olivier Reine, and sponsored by Philippe Streiff,[24] the former Formula 1 driver who became tetraplegic. It is dedicated to all those who struggle to overcome life's challenges, and pays tribute to the legendary drivers who risk their lives for their passion for motor racing. The clip is shot on the Circuit Paul-Ricard from 15 to 18 September 2011, during a meeting of the World Series by Renault.[24][25]

Charles Aznavour offers an unreleased song to Grégory Bakian, L'Adolescence, composed on a text by Michel Jourdan.[26]

Grégory Bakian on the stage of the Alhambra in Paris on October 20 2012.

Gregory Bakian gave his first major concert in Paris at the Alhambra. In Marseille, he performed his single at the Stade Vélodrome during a ligue 1[16] match.

Invited to drive again on 7 and 8 September 2013 for the operation, Star de cœur, at the 71st edition of the Grand Prix automobile d'Albi [fr],[27] he won the race in the Fun Cup category, nine years after his last start in official competition.

On 28 September 2013 at Barcarès, he shared the stage with Serge Lama and Nana Mouskouri during the Nuit de la Méditerranée, presented by Bernard Thomasson.[28]

First EP[edit]

In 2014, his self-titled debut EP was released, from which the track Je Prends was taken. The text is by François Welgryn and the music by Christophe Balency, arranged by Olivier Reine.

In the summer of 2014, Gregory Bakian was a guest on the show Village Départ,[29] presented by Laurent Luyat on France 3, live from Besançon where he performed his song, Ce qui ne tue pas nous rend plus fort. That same summer, he successfully opened for Vincent Niclo and Patrick Sébastien.

During a Showcase at the Réservoir,[30] in Paris, on 14 October 2014,[31] Grégory Bakian makes it official in front of the cameras of Canal + Sport and many personalities,[32] her collaboration with Jacques Villeneuve. On 29 April 2015[33][34] Emmanuel Petit,[35][36][37] joins the singer's career.[38][39]

During the summer of 2015, he was again chosen by Patrick Sébastien to perform a few dates as an opening act for his shows.[40]

Grégory Bakian on the stage of the Zénith de Paris on March 26 2017.

Gregory Bakian performed on 29 January 2016 on the stage of the Alhambra,[41] in Paris, on October 15, 2016, at the Opéra d'Avignon,[42][43] on 25 February 2017 at the Espace Julien [fr][16][44] in Marseilles, the city that saw him born, and on 26 March 2017 at Zénith Paris (Parc de la Villette) for the first ceremony of the Armenian Europe Music Awards, broadcast on Armenia 1, the first channel of Armenia, with his song, L'Adolescence, offered by Charles Aznavour.

He gave a concert on December 18, 2017 at the Théâtre Le Palace[13] in Paris in front of almost a thousand spectators.

Following the passing of Charles Aznavour on 1er October 2018,[45] the title Maître Chanteur[46] that Grégory Bakian had been performing for several years during his concerts, is published by Believe Digital.

On 23 April 2019, Grégory Bakian performed the French and Armenian anthems, as well as L'Adolescence, at the inauguration of the Place Charles Aznavour in Clichy-la-Garenne, in the presence of Patrick Devedjian and the ambassador of the Republic of Armenia in France.[47]

New Beginnings[edit]

In September 2021, Gregory Bakian revealed on his Instagram account that he wanted to change his stage name, and decided to call himself no longer Gregory Bakian but simply Bakian.[48] On 14 October 2021, he made his musical comeback with the track, Changer. This new single with pop-electro sounds, marks an artistic turn in the artist's career. The clip was shot in the Principality of Monaco, with the participation of the first runner-up of Miss France 2017 and 4th runner-up of Miss World, Aurore Kichenin.[49]

Discography[edit]

Achievements[edit]

  • 2002: Winner of the official M6 casting of Graines de star.
  • 2004: Winner of the 1st edition of the Festivali's special French song in Saint-Zacharie.
  • 2005: Revelation young talent of the year France Bleu Provence.

Miscellaneous[edit]

On December 3, 2018, Grégory Bakian was elected Executive Vice-president of the Association Polymusclés-63[50] chaired by the actor Bernard Ménez, which brings together many personalities from the artistic, sporting and journalistic worlds, and which has been working since 1963 to organise sporting events, particularly football, for the benefit of charitable and social actions in favour of disabled children.

On 15 December 2018 at the Garde républicaine, Gregory Bakian was elevated to the rank of Officer of the Universal League of Public Good, attached to the UN since 1949 as a NGO recognised by the UNESCO, and is appointed Head of the Youth Commission.[51][52]

Sports career[edit]

Automobile / Competition - International Licence FFSA / FIA

Karting / Competition - National Licence FFSA / FIA

  • 2003 PACA-Corse League Champion (5 wins)[56]
  • Double finalist in the French Regional Cup 2002 and 2003
  • Three consecutive years qualified for the French "Promo Junior" Championships 2002, 2003 and 2004
  • 7th (1st PACA-Corse driver) in the final of the 2003 French Regional Cup in Besançon (ahead of the reigning French Champion)
  • 13th (1st PACA-Corse driver) in the final of the Coupe de France des Régions 2002 at Marcillat-en-Combraille (best comeback of the final, 32 on the starting grid)
  • 10th of the Federation Cup at the 2003 French Championship in Septfontaine (best run in the final, 26th on the starting grid)
  • Winner of the Trophée Julie Tonelli 2003 in Brignoles
  • 3rd of the PACA-Corse League Championships 2002 and 2004
  • Inauguration of the Karting track of the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet on December 6th 2003
  • Participation in the 2nd Marathon Karting de Brignoles with the KART Mag team (42h, 19mn and 50 sec. race), on 17, 18 and 19 May 2002 with Jules Bianchi[57]
  • 2nd of the Jean Vial Trophies 2001 and 2002
  • Best Rookie" national 2001 (category "Promo Junior")[58]
  • Most present driver at the finish during the finals of the PACA-Corsica League Championship over the 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004 seasons with only 1 withdrawal (carburetor) in 16 races
  • Winner of the 2001 "Nex Com" Challenge in Paris ahead of René Arnoux (ex F1 driver, World Constructors' Champion in 1983 with Ferrari)[58][59]

Entrepreneurship[edit]

In 2008, Grégory Bakian created the company Artisport Productions, which programs many artists (Les Chevaliers du Fiel, Les Fatals Picards, [Myriam Abel]], Chimène Badi]], Bob Sinclar]], Ron Carroll|Ron Caroll]], Michaël Canitrot]], Jenifer]], co-founded in 2009 the label Seiya Records, mainly focused on the development of his musical career, and in 2019 founded Artisport Consulting, a consulting, event and management agency, specializing in the sports and artistic sectors, with which he conceived, among other things, Les Nuits d'Été,[60][61] La Provence[62] in 2019.

See also[edit]

Notes and references[edit]


  1. ↑ "A grand finale for Gregory Bakian". Var-Matin [fr]. February 7, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Alexandre Borde (14 January 2015). "Music: Grégory Bakian, du karting à la chanson". Le Point. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Singer Gregory Bakian testing at RKC". www.kartmag.fr. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. ↑ The Golden Book of Formula 1 2012, "Bakian, des podiums à la scène", Renaud de Laborderie & Agnès Carlier, Solar Éditions
  5. ↑ Formule Magazine n°82 "Court Circuit", June 2012, Pascal Dro.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Var-Matin "La consécration de Grégory Bakian", 9 August 2002, Michel Pasquini
  7. ↑ "Grégory Bakian is the first guest of Antoine Et Les Meuchins!". vl-media.fr. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  8. ↑ F1i Magazine n°71 "Coups de cœurs", May/June 2012.
  9. ↑ "The 'voice' of success for the first Festivali's", La Provence, 28 July 2004, Chantal Biava.
  10. ↑ "Grégory Bakian poursuit son ascension". Le Point. April 23, 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  11. ↑ Platine magazine [fr] n°118, "En Bacs, En Vrac", Jean-Pierre Pasqualini [fr], May 2005.
  12. ↑ "Grégory Bakian: His beautiful meeting with Charles Aznavour, a real gift..." www.purepeople.com. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Grégory Bakian: In a state of grace at the Palace, in front of Manu Petit and the people". www.purepeople.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  14. ↑ "Patrick Fiori, la voix du sud, a fait sensation", Var-Matin, 2 February 2007, Eloïse Malet.
  15. ↑ "Grégory Bakian on the front of the stage", Var-Matin, 13 March 2008, Erick Limpalaer
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 "Marseille : Grégory Bakian en pole position". La Provence. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  17. ↑ "Ségara-Bakian, un duo varois ce soir à Puget-sur-Argens", Var-Matin, 30 November 2007, Erick Limpalaer
  18. ↑ "En route pour l'Arménie", Var-Matin, 2 May 2007, Sophie Louvet.
  19. ↑ "En l'honneur de l'Arménie" (In honour of Armenia), Var-Matin, 3 May 2007, L.F.
  20. ↑ Le Dauphiné Libéré, "700 spectators to see Michel Fugain... and Grégory Bakian", 21 March 2008, Joëlline Régné.
  21. ↑ "Un bouquet d'artistes pour "Faire Face", Charts In France, 1 October 2009, Thierry Cadet.
  22. ↑ Platine magazine [fr] n°173 "Concerts", Jean-Pierre Pasqualini, September 2010.
  23. ↑ "That which does not kill makes us stronger -Single". music. apple.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Gregory Bakian's video". Auto Hebdo (France) [fr] (in français). 15 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  25. ↑ "Grégory Bakian: From the track ... to the stage!!". www.autonewsinfo.com. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  26. ↑ "Grégory BAKIAN - L'Adolescence - Charles Aznavour / Michel Jourdan (Charles Aznavour's official page)". www.youtube.com. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Grégory Bakian wins the 71st edition of the Grand-Prix d'Albi in Fun Cup!". www.autonewsinfo.com. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  28. ↑ "Le BARCARES: Exhibition around Charles Trenet at the Lydia... and presentation of the Nikos Gatsos Prize for Poetry to Serge Lama during a gala dinner in the presence of Nana Mouskouri and Charles Aznavour". wwwouillade.eu. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  29. ↑ "Grégory BAKIAN invité de l'émission "Village Départ" sur France 3" (in français). YouTube. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  30. ↑ "Interview Gregory Bakian - chanson française". paris-frivole. com. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  31. ↑ "Gregory Bakian : son premier EP présenté au Réservoir". mcetv. fr. 22 October 2014.
  32. ↑ "Caroline Barclay and Katia Aznavour complicit in front of the seductive Grégory Bakian". www.purepeople.com. 22 October 2014.
  33. ↑ "Grégory Bakian continues his rise". Le Point (in français). 23 April 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  34. ↑ "William Gallas and Emmanuel Petit - Grégory Bakian in concert at the Reservoir in Paris, 29 April 2015". www.purepeople.com.
  35. ↑ "Emmanuel Petit producer of the singer Gregory Bakian". Le Point (in français). 8 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  36. ↑ "Emmanuel Petit et Grégory Bakian - "Coup de cœur en chansons" (TV5 Monde)". youtube.com. 27 December 2015.
  37. ↑ "From sports to music... Emmanuel Petit's protégé confides". Public. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  38. ↑ "Emmanuel Petit: "I'm campaigning for a more democratic football"".
  39. ↑ "Exclu Video: Grégory Bakian: From sport to music... Emmanuel Petit's protégé confides (Public FR)". youtube.com. 26 February 2016.
  40. ↑ "The popular Patrick Sébastien set the Cascade on fire". La Provence. July 14, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  41. ↑ "Grégory Bakian, powerful at the Alhambra". pureinterviewandevents. fr. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  42. ↑ "Semi-Exclusive - Sheryfa Luna and Grégory Bakian - L'Ultime Gala Faire Face evening at the Opéra Grand Avignon. October 15, 2016". www.purepeople.com (in français). Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  43. ↑ "Grégory Bakian - L'Ultime Gala Faire Face". www.youtube.com. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  44. ↑ "Grégory Bakian at the Espace Julien in Marseille". France Bleu. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  45. ↑ "Grégory Bakian on C News on October 5, 2018 to talk about Charles Aznavour, the day of the national tribute paid to him following his death". www.purepeople.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  46. ↑ "Grégory Bakian pays tribute to Aznavour". Var-Matin [fr]. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  47. ↑ "24 April: National Commemoration Day of the Armenian Genocide". www.ville-clichy.fr. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  48. ↑ "Gregory Bakian becomes Bakian and adopts more current sounds", Radio Monaco, 17 November 2021
  49. ↑ "Changer, Grégory Bakian's latest clip shot in Monaco", Nice-matin, 1 October 2021.
  50. ↑ "Polymusclés in the spotlight !". www.grande-parade-des-pilotes.com (in français). 23 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  51. ↑ "Bakian officer of the Universal League of Public Good". Var-Matin [fr]. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  52. ↑ "Grégory Bakian made an officer of the Universal League of the Public Good". sfrpresse.sfr.fr. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  53. ↑ Setbon Azria (23 October 2015). "From song to track". La Provence. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  54. ↑ "Grégory Bakian guest of honour at the Andros Trophy 2013". www.tropheeandros. com. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  55. ↑ "Andors Electric: Gregory Bakian invited to Alpe d'Huez". www.autonews.fr. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  56. ↑ Kart Mag n°74, "Conquérant", Jean-Gabriel Raymond, October 2003.
  57. ↑ Kart Mag n°59, "Marathon Karting à Brignoles", Jean-Gabriel Raymond, June 2002.
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 Var-Matin, "Grégory l'étoile qui file !", 13 October 2001, Erick Limpalaer.
  59. ↑ Pilotages, "La force de la conviction", October/November 2001, René Martorell.
  60. ↑ "Les Tchatcheurs Julie Zenatti, Sandra Duhot, Grégory Bakian et Maxime". France Bleu. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  61. ↑ "Ange Paganucci Poline de Peretti Julie Zenatti Maxime and Gregory Bakian for the Provence summer tour". France Bleu. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  62. ↑ "Julie Zenatti headlining the 2019 La Provence summer tour". video-streaming.orange.fr (in français). Retrieved 14 May 2020.

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