In Part 1 of a two-part interview, Armando gets serious with talk about growing up in France, his Iranian heritage, discrimination in school, playing violin, parenting, and where he feels most at home.

Biography

Armando Anto was born and raised in France. He began studying classical violin at the French National Conservatory at the age of 5. After earning his BA in Finance, he turned his virtuoso talent into a business, embarking on a world tour of violin concerts. Performing and teaching his art for over a decade, Armando began implementing more and more comedy into his performances. Armando believes that in order to be successful, you have to surround yourself with successful people. This explains all the mirrors in his home.

He understood that laughing opens the heart and mind, and that people understand any  ...