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Ara Kekedjian is an Armenian composer, arranger, guitarist, and singer who was active in Beirut, Lebanon throughout the 1970s. In 1962, he formed the short-lived band Les Vampires, and later established Les Lunettes Noires (The Black Sunglasses) in the mid-1960s. This four-piece band had a monthly gig at the Haig Club, an Armenian social club, and they performed the first Armenian-language song, "Ayo Ayo" (Yes Yes), on Lebanese National TV in 1965, winning first place in the popular battle of the bands talent show Pêle Pêle. Kekedjian released four solo albums, numerous singles, and three albums of children’s songs. His debut album, "Chante Ses Success," released in 1970, showcases popular contemporary styles such as 1960s pop, rock and roll, ye-ye, and beat, all featuring Armenian-language lyrics. Throughout his career, he composed and arranged music for several other Armenian-Lebanese artists, including the legendary singer Adiss Harmamdyan, as well as Steve Minassian, Dikran Grigorian, and Garo Terzian.

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