Sargon Gabriel (Assyrian Neo-Aramaic : ܣܪܓܘܢ ܓܒܪܐܝܠ ) is an Assyrian musician born in Habbaniyah , Iraq , whose music style usually involves traditional Assyrian folk music with the instruments, zurna and dawoola . Since the start of his career in the 1970s, Gabriel has released more than 20 albums, as well as collaborated on others. His latest album is from 2012, titled Shoryen Zmara .
Sargon Gabriel discographyStudio albums 22 EPs 1 Live albums 2 Compilation albums 1 Singles 2
Atouraya (1976) Title 1. "Atouraya" 3:50 2. "Seida d-Ghazala [Version 1]" 4:05 3. "Ya Teira" 6:38 4. "Shmeemon Ya Jwanqeh" 4:38 5. "Shuprakh Najib" 4:38 6. "Mooroonla Raqda" 4:59 7. "Souria" 3:17 8. "Sharin Bizmara" 6:24
Nineveh (1978) Title 1. "Nineveh [Version 1]" 4:23 2. "Zmoorri b-aw Qala Khilya" 4:20 3. "Khoubba Meira [Talakh Kleeti Version 1]" 5:06 4. "Prishla Khleeti Minni" 5:00 5. "Oymo Zardeh" 6:24 6. "Takhmoonewin" 4:26 7. "Benissaneh" 4:44 8. "Gameechi La Tri Gamiyyokh" 4:18
Shlama Athuraya (1980)
Producer: Sargon N. Yonan
Music Arranged and Played by: Heart Beat Band
Musicians:
Joseph Yackob: Drums and Bangos
Ashoor Baba: Lead, Rhythm Guitar and Bazouki
Shlimon Khamo: Bass Guitar
Andy Taroyan: Keyboard
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Shlama Athuraya" David Ismial Sargon Gabriel 2:51 2. "Tura d Nareh" Assyrian Folk Assyrian Folk 4:08 3. "Kishmishi" Ramzi Balou Assyrian Folk 3:13 4. "Shapira" Assyrian Folk Assyrian Folk 3:39 5. "Le Manshinnakh" Fabroniya Al-Dahawe Sargon Gabriel 7:08 6. "Shamiran" Youshia Gewargis Sargon Gabriel 3:25 7. "Shaikhani" Assyrian Folk Assyrian Folk 5:32 8. "Yousipco" Assyrian Folk Assyrian Folk 3:24
Dalaleh (1981)Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Khanna Khanna" Assyrian Folk Assyrian Folk 3:00 2. "Khubba Marira" (featuring Linda George ) Ramzi Balou Sargon Gabriel 4:43 3. "Sayda d Ghazala" George Shanko George Shanko 4:24 4. "Zari Zari" Odette George Assyrian Folk 4:20 5. "Dalale" (featuring Linda George ) Assyrian Folk Linda George 6:40 6. "Perdesa" Shimon Barkho Sargon Gabriel 5:22 7. "Zabnana d Saleh" Assyrian Folk Assyrian Folk 3:56
Ganta D'Perdeisa (1982)
Music Arranged and Played by: Duklit Band
Musicians:
William Nissan: Lead Guitar
Allen George: Bass Guitar
Joseph : Keyboards
Edward Sliwo: Drums
Johnson Babella: Saxophone
Freddy DeEil: Lead Guitar
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Ganta D'Perdeisa" Barchan Khouri Sargon Gabriel 8:54 2. "Brata d'Mam Oshana" Hikmet Hermiz Shabo Hikmet Hermiz Shabo 4:21 3. "Khooba D'Soroota" Anwar Hawel Yousif 3:56 4. "Brata Ninwata" Sargon Gabriel Sargon Gabriel 4:56 5. "Reesh d'Khigga" Ramzi Balou Sargon Gabriel 4:26 6. "La Bay'yinnakh" Sargon Gabriel Sargon Gabriel 6:02 7. "Zabnana d Saleh" Zorna Dawoola Bat Band 3:44
Khooyada D'Omta (1983)
Music Arranged by: Tiglat Issabey
Produced by: Sargon Yonan
Engineered by: Fred Britberd
Assisted by: Robert Noghli and Paul
Musicians:
Tiglat Issabey: Piano
William Nissan: Guitar
Allan George: Bass
Edward Sliwo: Drums
Alaiho: Percussion
Lloyd King: Flute
Wayne Wisniewski: Trumpet
John Demos: French Horn
Sargon Yonan: Oud, Synthesizer, Qanoon
Erni & Assembly: Strings
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Khooyada D'Omta" Nashat Yonan 3:18 2. "Shara" George Shanko 3:45 3. "Kha Sama Min Khobakh" Nashat Yonan 7:12 4. "Yala Yala Brata" Ramzi Balou 3:46 5. "Bayina Bayina" Emmanuel Solomon Sargon Yonan 4:43 6. "Hawa d'Tooraneh" George Shanko George Shanko 4:34 7. "Go Aynathakh Tasheelee" Emmanuel Solomon Emmanuel Solomon 4:43 8. "Janwinna" Shamon Barkho Sargon Gabriel 4:05
Parzona (1984)
Arranged by: Robert Noghli & Ashoor Baba
Engineered by: Glen Odagawa
Mixed by: Glen Odagawa and Robert Noghli
Musicians:
Robert Noghli : Drums, Percussions, Simmons Drums
Ashoor Baba : Guitars, Orchestron and Synthesizer
Tony Brown and Brian Surina : Bass
Chris Cameron : Memory Moog and Yamaha DX7
Kraig McCreary : Acoustic and Electric Guitars
Jim Stynoff : Clarinet
Steve Eisen : Flute and Soprano Sax
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Parzona" Assyrian Folk Assyrian Folk 4:11 2. "Katwana d'Shereh" Nashat Yonan Sargon Gabriel 4:51 3. "Kheeza d'Yama" Emmanuel Solomon Emmanuel Solomon 4:33 4. "Moorri" Nashat Yonan Sargon Gabriel 3:02 5. "Libby W Libbo" Nashat Yonan Sargon Gabriel 3:54 6. "Tolama" Nashat Yonan Sargon Gabriel 3:31 7. "Prashtakh" Esho Lazar George Hana 5:42 8. "Platta Al Margeh" Akhteyar Benamen Sargon Gabriel 2:59
Sara (1985)
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Sara" (featuring Julie Yousif) Yatron Darmo Sargon Gabriel 4:52 2. "Luiza Khanim" Ziya Khanim Sargon Gabriel 6:01 3. "Ayno Kumeh" Youshia Gewargis Sargon Gabriel 5:30 4. "La Jarbat Brata" Kimbal Bakoo Sargon Gabriel 4:01 5. "Bispara" Anwar Hawel Sargon Gabriel 4:49 6. "Karta" Shimon Barkho Shimon Barkho 4:02 7. "Nsuli Ilana" Nashat Yonan Sargon Gabriel 6:16 8. "Yimma" Shimon Barkho Sargon Gabriel 8:28
Way Way Minnakh (1987)
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Wy Wy Minnakh" Edwar Mousa Edwar Mousa 4:56 2. "Solteh" Nashat Yonan Assyrian Folk 4:19 3. "Asmar Asmar" (cover song) Albert Ruel Tamras Assyrian Folk 5:06 4. "Nazeh" Sargon Gabriel Ibrahim Tatlises 4:30 5. "Sli Alli Mitra" Sargon Gabriel Sargon Gabriel 4:17 6. "Yala Yala Brata" Nashat Yonan Sargon Gabriel 5:11 7. "Le Manshinnakh" Hermiz Hassamo Sargon Gabriel 4:44 8. "Resha d'Sheta" Esho Warda Sargon Gabriel 3:59
Neqda (1989)
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Dalleh" Shimon Barkho Shimon Barkho 4:29 2. "Ghazali" Shimon Barkho Assyrian Folk 3:27 3. "La Qre Qati" Ramzi Balou Sargon Gabriel 6:03 4. "Shera" George Zomaya Sargon Gabriel 4:45 5. "Bigrasela" Ewan Gewargis W. Shlimon 5:26 6. "Nareh" Assyrian Folk Sargon Gabriel 5:00 7. "Neqda" Shmouel Assyrian Folk 3:55 8. "Kalo O'Khitna" Sargon Gabriel Sargon Gabriel 3:42
Lishana d'Yimma (1991)
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Lishana d'Yimma" Atalla Gewargis Yousif Esho 4:08 2. "Mkomane L Amediya" Daddeh Esho Daddeh Esho 4:00 3. "Arpa Khetwateh" Oshana Mirza Oshana Mirza 5:31 4. "Talakh Khliti" Sargon Levi Farid Al-Atrash 5:09 5. "Susa d Nura" Atalla Gewargis Yousif Esho 4:33 6. "Nahrain" Atalla Gewargis Yousif Esho 4:47 7. "Layla" Rekhana Abrahim Sargon Gabriel 3:19 8. "Talakh Khliti" (instrumental) Farid Al-Atrash 5:09
Kertey (1992)
Music arranged by: Eshaya Nano
Album cover by: Edward Gabriel
Recorded & produced by:Eshaya Nano in Sydney, Australia
Musicians:
Romeo Nano: Piano
Moneer Benjamin: Bass Guitar
Danny Nano: Drums & Percussion
Johnny Brikho: Solo Synthesizer
Eshaya Nano: Keyboards & Guitar
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Siqly Al Resha d'Toora" Edwar Musa Edwar Musa 4:40 2. "Maney E Dzemra" Edwar Musa Shabeh Lawendo 3:37 3. "Brata d'Ashour" John Homeh John Homeh 5:27 4. "Bessa Sapar" Edwar Musa Edwar Musa 5:57 5. "Kertey" Peter Sana Peter Sana 5:03 6. "Nareeneh" Edwar Musa Edwar Musa 5:01 7. "Rikidla Mya Meeney" Edwar Musa Edwar Musa 3:21 8. "Dakhy Massin Mensheyinnakh" Youkhanna Hnaroo Youkhanna Hnaroo 6:11
Nineveh (1994)
Recorded & produced by:Eshaya Nano in Sydney, Australia
Musicians:
Eshaya Nano: Keyboards & Guitar
Ben Al Bazi (Fudi): Solo Keyboards
Danny Nano: Drums & Percussion
Linkin Gewargis: Bass
Romeo Nano: Piano
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Nineveh (Version 2)" Akhtier Akhtier 5:54 2. "Matenee" Edwar Mousa Assyrian Folk 4:36 3. "Khoshabi" Wilson Daoud Assyrian Folk 5:20 4. "Nasheh D'Matwate" Rekhana Rekhana 5:27 5. "Yasmin" Edwar Mousa Edwar Mousa 4:15 6. "Khleete" Petar Sana Petar Sana 4:25 7. "Brata d'Omty" A. & George Homeh A. & George Homeh 4:35 8. "Khoobakh Sabrana" Sargon Levi Fareed Al-Atrash 5:57
Shooshla (1996)
Music arranged by: Noel Mando (except "Rawaya" and "Erzala")
Music played and programmed by: William Nissan
Music tracked and mixed by: Eshaya Nano at Studio 46 in Sydney, Australia
Musicians:
William Nisan: Rhythm section and backgrounds
Phillip Khammou:Lead Synthesizer
Rasson Bet Younan: Piano
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Shooshla" Warda Khamis John Dashto 4:17 2. "Brata d'Mami" Youseph Daniel Youseph Daniel 4:20 3. "Lawin Beydaya" Nashat Younan John Dashto 4:57 4. "Kalow" Goriel Shimoon Sargon Gabriel 3:50 5. "Kinara" Nabel Mamoo Nabel Mamoo 4:13 6. "Rawaya" Gabriel Gewargis Sargon Gabriel 4:12 7. "Orkha d'Etkhayae" Bismark Shlemon Bismark Shlemon 4:51 8. "Erzala" Wilson Esho Sargon Gabriel 2:57
Darwid (1997)
Music arranged & programmed by: William Nissan
Music mixed by: William Nissan and Melis Eshay
Leads Synth by: Odi Khoury
Percussion by: Amer H.
Background Vocals: Ramsen Sheeno
"Darwid" arranged and played by: Gilbert Hanna & Phillip Khamo
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Khela d'Khoubba" Aprim Yousifi Sargon Gabriel 6:02 2. "Darwid" S.H. Barkou S.H. Barkou 4:55 3. "Yonee" Rekhana Abraham Sargon Gabriel 3:55 4. "Wardee" A. Shamdanani A. Shamdanani 2:48 5. "Bayat Shoqatli" Macksud Eshaia Macksud Eshaia 4:19 6. "Shoushanneh" Rekhana Abraham Rekhana Abraham 4:42 7. "Ya Libbee" A. Shamdanani A. Shamdanani 6:05 8. "Shouprakh" S.H. Barkou S.H. Barkou 3:20
The Legend Continues (2002)
Music arranged & programmed by: Samir Daniel
Recorded and mixed at PLD Studio
Cover design by: Freddy Gabriel
Musicians:
Samir Daniel: Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion
Ashur Silwo: Drums
James Mirza: Drums
Moneer Benjamen: Bass
Nabeel Khamo: Piano & Additional Keyboards
Joseph Youkhana: Additional Keyboards
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Khuyada Aturaya" Dawid Bet Malikh Sargon Gabriel 5:50 2. "Zaia" Dawid Barkho Dawid Barkho 4:27 3. "Taklit Yata" Aprim Bet Yousip John Dastho 4:06 4. "Shoq Koleh Shamee" Yousip Menashi Yousip Menashi 4:52 5. "Prashta d'Orkhateh" Macksud Eshaia Nashwan 3:48 6. "Shooshla Yalikhtakh" Afram Zendo Sargon Gabriel 4:31 7. "Prashtakh Mennee" Aprem Bet Yousip Shemon Menashi 4:33 8. "Jooleh d'Khoomaleh" Zia Sada Nawfal 3:34
Perdaisa (2004)
Music on Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 arranged by: William Nissan (USA)
Music on Tracks 2 & 3 arranged by: Samir Daniel (Australia)
Tracks 1,4,5,6 recorded by Bassim Zahdan at BZ Studios
Track 7 recorded by: Melis Eshaya at MS Studios
Tracks 2,3 recorded by: Samir Daniel
Musicians:
Murad Taiym: Keyboards
Douglas Issac: Bass Guitar
Rami & Liz: Violins
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Perdaisa" Shimon Barkho Sargon Gabriel 5:32 2. "Ayella D'Biyali" Dawid Barkho Dawid Barkho 3:10 3. "Marali" Dawid Barkho Dawid Barkho 4:30 4. "Tashish" Dawid Barkho Dawid Barkho 4:35 5. "Bulbulli" Zaia Shlimon Sargon Gabriel 4:14 6. "Hakkari" Melis Eshaya Assyrian Folk 5:54 7. "Sargon" Melis Eshaya Assyrian Folk 3:34
Al Balee (2006)
Arranged by: Ramiel Band
Produced by: Francis Bijou
Recorded and Mixed at Ashur Esho Recording Studio in Chicago, IL
Musicians:
Joseph Youkhanna: Guitars
Francis Bijou: Bass
George Awraha: Keyboards
Robert Youmaran: Drums & Percussion
Guest Musicians:
Laith Yousif: Oud
Rami Yosif: Violin & Viola
Kostas Sotiroupolos: Bouzouki
Firas Hermis: Latin Perc
Robert Artinian: Clarinet
Edward Hanna: Tabla
Sebo: Ethnic Drums
Ashiq: Zurna
Naiyif: Nay
Kinan: Cello
Background Vocals
Joan Dawoud
Ramsin Sheeno
Joseph Youkhanna
John Mirza
Francis Bijou
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Bout Khatirrit Ainakh" Shimon Barkho Assyrian Folk 7:39 2. "Chikko" Dawod Barkho Dawod Barkho 5:23 3. "Dereh O Komaneh" Melis Eshaya Melis Eshaya 4:27 4. "Al Balee" George Dinkha Joseph Youkhanna 5:41 5. "Hakkari" Melis Eshaya Francis Bijou 6:22 6. "Barkho" Dawod Barkho Dawod Barkho 4:10 7. "Chirtehla" Oc Joe Dawod Barkho 3:20 8. "Gashaqta L'Shouprakh" Nashat Yonan John Dashto 7:02 9. "Dakhi Prikhloukh" Zaia Shlimon Sargon Gabriel 5:45 10. "Goushiqly" Youkhanna Hanaro Joseph Youkhanna 5:02 11. "Shapirta Yoni" (sung by Freddy Gabriel) Youkhanna Hanaro John Dashto 3:56
Bassy Bassy (2010)
Music arranged by: Ramiel Band
Tracks 6 & 8 arranged by: Wael Keyboard
Recorded & Mixed by: Ashur Isho
Tracks 1,2,5,6,8,9 recorded by: Rennie Daniel, Australia
Musicians:
Ramsin Youkhana: Keyboards
Ashur Isho: Acoustic Guitar
Rami Yousif: Violin
Francis Bijou: Bass
Edmon Louis: Percussion
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Bassy Bassy" Youkhanna Hanaro John Dashto 3:54 2. "Youliah" George Dinkha John Dashto 4:19 3. "Basah Sapar" Edwar Mousa Edwar Mousa 4:54 4. "Dalaleh" Sargon Rasho Sargon Rasho 4:18 5. "Habbaniya" Esho Adam Francis Bijou 3:50 6. "Zmorun Zmorun" Samir Younan Amir Younan 4:23 7. "Malookh Mineh" William William 4:23 8. "Sarsink" Dawoud Barkho Dawoud Barkho 4:02 9. "Ryashin" Yousip Assyrian Folk 3:47
Shoryen Zmara (2012)
All music played and arranged by: Nono Barkho
Mixing and mastering by: Dani Shomoon at Dan Studios in Toronto, Canada
Title Writer(s) Music 1. "Shoryen Zmara" Dawod Barkho Dawod Barkho 4:02 2. "Marmena" Dawod Barkho Dawod Barkho 4:34 3. "Mdo Youma" Dawod Barkho Dawod Barkho 5:38 4. "Youma Goura" Dawod Barkho Dawod Barkho 4:26 5. "Bayeneh Zimra" Dawod Barkho Dawod Barkho 4:17 6. "Leepen Minakh" Dawod Barkho Dawod Barkho 5:18 7. "Khamtela" Dawod Barkho Dawod Barkho 4:16 8. "Ta Manshenakh" Dawod Barkho Dawod Barkho 4:12
Live In Sydney (2004)
Disc 1:
Title 1. "Zaia" 2. "Dora" 3. "Yala Yala Brata" 4. "Louzia Khanim" 5. "Mateni" 6. "Karta" 7. "Dalleh" 8. "Brata d'Mami" 9. "Nasheh d'Matwateh" 10. "Siqli Al Resha d'Toora" 11. "Toora d'Nareeh" 12. "Jooleh d'Khoomala" 13. "Minnakh b'Torin l'Perdeisa"
Disc 2:
Title 1. "Brata d'Mami" 2. "Nasheh d'Matwateh" 3. "Siqli Al Resha d'Toora" 4. "Toora d'Nareeh" 5. "Jooleh d'Khoomala" 6. "Lewin Bedaya" 7. "Khela d'Khouba" 8. "Qoorbakh Bayin" 9. "Prashtakh" 10. "Prastha d'Urkhateh" 11. "Toora d'Hakkari" 12. "Mooroonla Raqda" 13. "Bagiyyeh"
The Best of Sargon Gabriel (1998)
Title 1. "Bayina Bayina" 4:43 2. "Shara" 3:45 3. "Parzona" 4:15 4. "Kartah" 4:06 5. "Ayno Koumeh" 5:24 6. "Naree" 5:03 7. "Brata d'Mami" 4:30 8. "Brata d'Mam Oshana" 4:33 9. "Yala Yala Brata" 3:46 10. "Khela d'Khouba" 6:08 11. "Lewin Bedaya" 5:09 12. "Go Ayenatakh" 4:43 13. "Nsouli Ilanah" 3:42 14. "Prashtakh" 5:50 15. "La Qrae Qati" 3:57 16. "Ganta d'Perdaisa" 2:59
Yimma Yimma (1973) Title Music 1. "Ktawakh Kharaya" Esho Younadom 3:14 2. "Yimma Yimma" Barsham Khoury 2:39 3. "Atoureta Min Dimey" The Eastbirds 2:04 4. "Nishra d'Atour" Shlimon; The Eastbirds 3:10
Title
Release
Album
"Prashta d'Khoba" "Dokha"
1998
Tune of Great Singers
"Min Nineveh Hal Khabur"
2015
Year
Album
Artist
1986
Taliboota (Melodies from North of My Country)
Linda George
2001
Qa Mani Bayat (Away)
Walter Aziz