Musical artist
Sarkis Balasanyan (Armenian: Սարգիս Բալասանյան; born August 17, 1978), professionally known as Super Sako (Armenian: Սուպեր Սաքո), is an Armenian-American rapper, singer, DJ and record producer based in Los Angeles. He is best known for his hit single "Mi Gna". He currently has two children, Giana and Levon.
Early life
Balasanyan was born on 17 August 1978 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union. He moved to Los Angeles, California, alongside his family at a young age.
Career
As early as 1994, he started rapping under the name Sad Eyez. At the time he collaborated with the “Twinz” and AC now known as A.chilla, who were also Armenian rappers. Later becoming more involved with Armenian singers such as Suro, Tatul Avoyan and releasing an Armenian Rabiz/hip-hop mix with Samvel Sahakyan, “Mots Ari”.
Later in 2008, Super Sako would release his first official album known as Saint Sarkis and it was a big hit.[citation needed] He would later release more albums throughout the years, which include Saint Sarkis 2, Saint Sarkis 3, Saint Sarkis 4, Sako and Friends, and his latest album Love Crimes.
His 2016 single "Mi Gna" taken from his album Love Crimes, and featuring rabiz singer Spitakci Hayko, became a hit in Armenia, the Armenian diaspora, Turkey,[1] the Arab countries,[2][3] and elsewhere. Artists who have covered the song include French rapper Maître Gims.
Personal life
He has two older sisters, Ani Gafafyan and Lilly Balasanyan.
Discography
Albums
- Voch 1-in Chases (with Emmy) (2007)
- Saint Sarkis (2008)
- Saint Sarkis 2 (2009)
- Saint Sarkis 3 (2010)
- Saint Sarkis 4 (2012)
- Sako and Friends (2012)
- Love Crimes (2016)
Charted singles
Other singles
Featured in
- 2019: "Yes" (Karl Wolf feat. Super Sako, Deena, Fito Blanko)
- 2021: "Sirts Patrasta" (Armenian: Սիրտս պատրաստ ա) (OFI feat. Hak & Super Sako)
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