'Noubari Boye': Takes 'tall, dark, and handsome' to a new level
Tamar Kaprelian
June 15, 2018
"Noubari Boye" is a beautiful ballad in which the singer (a female) is describing her lover, named Noubar, and his physical features.
| Genre | Ethno folk; ballad; contemporary; love song |
| Released | 2017 |
| Location | Armenia |
| Duration | 3:55 |
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The competition is stiff, but "Noubari Boye" ("Noubar’s Height") is probably one of the most lyrically beautiful Armenian folk songs, and translations just will not do it justice—but we will try to relay some of it to you in English. This modern interpretation by Armenian American musician and former Eurovision Song Contest contestant, Tamar Kaprelian, is on repeat here, at h-pem.
Check out Tamar’s music video—shot in the stunning Armenian Highlands, replete with horses, headpieces, a breathtaking landscape, and views that will have you booking your next ticket to Yerevan before the video ends. Then check out a version of the song entitled "Nubar Nubar" from back in 1964 by the legendary Armenian-American oudist John Berberian (in our video section below) as suggested by h-pem user Stefanie Kundakjian.
Excerpt
Translated by Tamar herself, here is a snippet of the lyrics:
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"Noubari Boye" by Tamar Kaprelian
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"Nubar Nubar" by John Berberian
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