Garo Kotchounian1 min readFiled under Մ, men, in the alphabet index
17-year-old Milena Moutafian, who was born in Armenia, made two judges turn for her in The Voice of France. For her Blind Audition, Milena chose a Michael Jackson title: “Billie Jean”. A paying choice since it turned Zazie and Pascal Obispo at the same time. She finally chose Pascal Obispo to continue the adventure. We wish her all the success for the upcoming episodes of the competition.
Diaspora28 September 2026
On the weekend of Saint Kevork’s feast we drove from Nicosia to Sourp Kevork, the Armenian church of Limassol, for the Sunday liturgy and the blessing of the madagh.
Culture26 September 2026
The Armenian Cultural Gala in Nicosia marked 35 years of independence with the Komitas Project and Khali, a dance on the colours of the Armenian carpet.
Culture8 April 2025
Ever heard of Père Lachaise in Paris, where legends like Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde rest? Well, Armenia has its own version: the KomitasPantheon in Yerevan!
Aypoupen is a publication about Armenia and Armenians, started in December 2013 by Garo and Araz Kotchounian. This piece is by Garo Kotchounian. About Aypoupen
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