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Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1937)

Bryan Fustukian (born in Saint Boniface, Winnipeg) is a Canadian country music singer and songwriter. He is also notable as a former radio broadcaster and concert promoter.

Under the stage name of Vik Armen, Fustukian initially developed his music career in pop music. He continues to perform and record country music as Bryan Fustukian^[1] and pop music as Vik Armen.^[2]

History

Bryan Fustukian was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and spent his childhood in Edmonton, Alberta.^[3] Fustukian's first career was in radio.

After appearing as a guest singer at an Edmonton all-night radio show, he was encouraged to become a radio broadcaster and to choose a new name to do so. He became Vik Armen.^[4]

Under the name Vik Armen, Fustukian was a radio station disc jockey in Winnipeg (CKRC), Edmonton (CHED and CJCA), Lethbridge (CHEC), Ottawa (CKOY), Toronto (CKEY) and Providence, Rhode Island.