12 Facts About Avraam Russo

Avraam Russo ; born as Abraham Jean Ipjian, now Abraham Zhanovich Ipjian is a Syrian-born Russian pop singer of Armenian origin.

Avraam Russo shot to fame with "Daleko Daleko", a Russian cover of a big Arabic language hit, "Tamally Maak" by Amr Diab.

Avraam Russo has four platinum albums recorded in Russia Amor, Tonight, Prosto Lyubit' and Obruchalnaya with songs in Russian and English.

Avraam Russo's most recent album is an all-English spiritual album Resurrection recorded in the United States where he resides with his wife Morela and daughter Emanuela.

Avraam Russo was born in the Syrian city of Aleppo to an Armenian family with three brothers.

Avraam Russo's father was from the city of Ayntab in Cilicia, and his mother is from Dikranagerd.

Avraam Russo lost his father at an early age and his mother had to serve other households for the survival of the family.

Avraam Russo's singing talent was discovered while he was performing Armenian liturgical songs during his monastic studies in Aleppo.

Avraam Russo studied in an Armenian Orthodox seminary in Bikfaya, Lebanon for a couple of years.

Avraam Russo infuses great spiritual depth and passion into the work produced by Dove Award winner Joe Beck and by Jim Frazier.

In January 2010, Avraam Russo returned to Russia and gave a series of concerts in various Russian cities.

Avraam Russo is currently preparing to release a new album in Russian language.