Career
He is a naturalized American citizen. He is an international pioneer of Armenian popular songs (known as Armenian estradayin music). The Armenian estradayin music movement started with the big Harmandian hits.
The first release of estradayin music was "Dzaghigner" which was well received.
"Nouné", a world Armenian hit "Karoun Karoun" was his ground breaking song around the globe and a great hit. Also notable in the genre are his songs "Ayl Atcher" and "Aghtamar".
Harmandian has released around 30 albums. He has been a renowned songwriter and composer who still travels the world, keeping Armenian popular songs alive for more than four generations throughout the Armenian diaspora.