For most people, discovering one’s true calling can take many years. For Guy Manoukian, it was there since his earliest memories. The Lebanese-Armenian artist began playing the piano from the age of four, under the mentorship of some of Lebanon’s most talented classical music teachers. He made his first television appearance at only six years old and was later honoured by being asked to perform at the Lebanese Presidential Palace. At seven years old, Manoukian began composing his own music and even won his first music competition.
While Manoukian was an avid basketball player in high school, he fully committed himself to music, going on to play his first solo concert as a teenager. The musician, composer, and pianist forged his own signature sound by fusing classical Arabic melodies with contemporary arrangements. A reflection of his rich multicultural upbringing, Manoukian’s music is so singular and distinctive, that he has collaborated with chart-topping artists across vastly different musical genres while selling out his own solo shows at some of the world’s most prestigious venues.
In the same way that Zenith builds on its vast heritage and tradition to bring forth some of the most innovative works of contemporary watchmaking, Guy Manoukian seamlessly combines classical arrangements with contemporary sounds for a global audience. His persistent drive and focus from his formative years as well as his daringness to explore new sounds have elevated him to become one of the region’s most acclaimed musicians and an international star who still has much to share.
On joining the Zenith family and what it means to reach your star, Guy Manoukian shared: “I’ve always said that the biggest risk you can take in your life is when you don’t take risks at all. The values and principles of Zenith are much like the ones I’ve believed in all my life. Reaching for the stars is a motto I live by everyday, and it’s something I’m proud of.”
Zenith looks forward to embarking on new adventures and experiences with Guy Manoukian in the Middle East and across the world.
