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One of the more fascinating aspects of Sharon Needle’s debut album PG-13 is her collaboration with theremin player Armen Ra. Born in Tehran, Iran, Armen Ra’s family barely escaped the Iranian Revolution of the late […]
Fausto Fernós is the host of iTunes’ #1 LGBT talk show, the Feast of Fun podcast, which he produces and hosts with his partner, Marc Felion.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fausto Fernós created the Feast of Fools in 1998 as wacky artists variety show in Chicago, Illinois. Feast of Fun grew out of an audio blog to promote the live show into the world’s most downloaded talk show aimed for gay people.
When he’s not blogging, recording or sleeping, Fausto can be found at the gym or appreciating the beauty found in nature.
FOF #1755 – The Amazing Legend of Armen Ra – 03.07.13
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Hi Armen, how are you? I want to ask: What do you imagine life might have been like for you over the years had you returned to Iran? Also, do you think you may have taken up a different instrument other than the Theramin? I look forward to seeing your documentary! xo
What’s your favorite thing?
Why did you want to make a movie about your life?
Armen, when you first started out, and being so young, what was the biggest thing that made you want to challenge the “status-quo” ?
Hi Armen , it is obvious the theremin is one of the most important things in your life. Has there ever been a time in your life where you didn’t want to play the theremin anymore? And if you did , what did you do to keep on playing ?
If allowed back into Iran, where would you go first? Why?
Being from a Middle Eastern heritage are you out to your family and if so are they accepting of who you as a gay performer and also as I know you as a NY LEGEND ?