Taline and Friends
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Taline and Friends, is an American-Armenian group, best known for its children's music. It includes Taline Bessos and her friends, Tzagratzoo, Napik, and Peeso. Alex Bessos is the songwriter, producer and CEO of the group. The most popular Taline songs include “Im Kntag”, “Tzkneeg” and “Peesoee Bar”.[1]
They have played a major role in developing Armenian language skills for children worldwide since the early 1990s.[1]
History[edit]
The founders and creators of Taline and Friends are Taline and Alex Bessos, based in Glendale, California. Taline was born in Beirut[2] and moved to the United States at the age of 15.[3] In 1993 Taline, who has a BA degree in Early Childhood Education,[4] and Alex rented a small studio and released their first CD called “Hink Pokrig Tatigner” which included traditional Armenian songs from their childhood and original ones. In 1994 they issued their second CD. Taline and Friends started to gain more popularity when they produced their first DVD “Let’s Sing & Dance”. They had their first paid concert in 2003 in New Jersey. They presented their first Armenian Children’s Christmas Concert in 2003 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.[5] Their first international performance took place in 2004 in Canada. Since then, they have have performed in 12 countries including Argentina, Armenia, Artsakh, Australia, Cyprus, France, Kuwait, Lebanon, the United Kingdom, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay.[6]
Now their discography consists of 5 DVDs and 9 CDs. Taline and Friend's in-studio productions include lessons on different topics, including animals, the Armenian alphabet, and being Armenian.[7] On a daily basis their YouTube videos get over 20,000 views.[6]
Taline was recognized among the 30 exceptional businesswomen at the 13th Annual Women in Business Legislative Update and Awards luncheon in 2012.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Taline and Friends at St. Sarkis". ST. SARKIS ARMENIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH.
- ↑ The entertainer, By Joyce Rudolph, Los Angeles Times, Jan. 6, 2007
- ↑ "Taline Music - Armenian Children's Music - Little Armenia". www.littlearmenia.com.
- ↑ Taline … the guest in every Armenian home, Azad-Hye, 2007
- ↑ "Taline Music Presents Taline, Friends & Santa Armenian Christmas Show".
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Taline & Friends – An Interview with Taline & Alex Bessos". September 30, 2014.
- ↑ The Armenian Reporter, May 5, 2007
- ↑ "Legislators to Honor 30 Outstanding Women in Business - Crescenta Valley Weekly".
External links[edit]
- Taline and Friends YouTube Channel
- The entertainer, By Joyce Rudolph, Los Angeles Times, Jan. 6, 2007
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