Raman Jaraš


Ramán Járaš – Belarusian musician.

Biography

Ramán Járaš was born in May 1978 in Brahin District, Homiel Voblaść. After April 1986 his family moved twice further from Chernobil and once moved back. Graduated gymnasium No.1 in Bierazino. Graduated Belarusian State Pedagogical University as a teacher of history and foreign languages. Focused on archeology during his master's degree studies. Studied modern history in Belarusian Collegium. He is a member of "Students' Ethnographic Association".
Started playing guitar at university. Learned singing together with his friends in "Kudźmień" singing group and from traditional singers during ethnographic expeditions. Was inspired to start playing harmonica by Bob Dylan.

Discography

Poetry by Latvian writer Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš was used as the lyrics. All arrangements and translations were made by Raman himself. He also played all musical parts. Jaunsudrabiņš's painting and Latvian language were used to design the cover.
Track listing:
  1. Kam prieku sauc
  2. Tik vēji
  3. Kad zelta vējš pa ziediem iet
  4. Jaunā gadā
  5. Vēlies tu
  6. Pavasars
  7. Tu mana baltā ilgu pils
  8. Cerība
  9. Valsis
  10. Lai tu kādus dubļus bristu
  11. Klausies

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