Bacir Achqerd



Nemra (Armenian: Նեմրա) is an Armenian rock band established in 2012 in Yerevan. Led by songwriter Van Yeghiazaryan on vocals and guitar, Vaspur Yeghiazaryan on bass and backing vocals, keyboardist and backing vocalist Marianna Karakeyan, and drummer Marek Zaborski. The band’s music draws from the alternative and indie rock genres. They also perform cover versions of Armenian folk songs. In 2018, the band won “Best rock band of the year” at the Armenian Music Awards. They have released two studio albums in English “Mubla” and “Hmm” and multiple singles and music videos. In 2018, Nemra competed in the Depi Evratesil show with the song I'm a Liar placing second by a narrow margin. They have toured internationally, performing in cities such as Los Angeles, Boston, Kyiv, Warsaw, Tbilisi, Moscow, Ulan-Ude, and throughout Armenia. In 2023, Nemra performed for the first time in Los Angeles at Academy LA. A significant moment occurred during the concert when the group was honored with a certificate of recognition from the California State Senate. Their hit song “Nare” has amassed over 9 million views on Youtube. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.