Ara Babajian
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| Birth name | Kenneth Ara Babajian |
| Also known as | Ara Babajian, Ara Crack |
| Born | July 9, 1972 |
| Origin | Hollywood, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Ska, Punk, Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1995-Present |
| Label(s) | Hellcat Records, Fat Wreck Chords, Alternative Tentacles, Moon Ska Records |
| Associated acts | The Slackers, Leftöver Crack, The Trick Babys, Agent 99, World/Inferno Friendship Society |
| Website | The Slackers, Leftöver Crack |
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Ara Babajian is an American drummer who has been a member of such bands as Leftöver Crack and The Slackers.
Together with Dunia Best, Jay Nugent and Alec Baillie he started the third wave ska band Agent 99 in the early nineties. In 1998 they released the compilation album Little Pieces 1993-1995.
In April 2000, Babajian joined Baillie to play drums in Leftöver Crack under the pseudonym "Ara Crack" until 2002. In early 2003 Ara joined The Slackers. In 2005 he rejoined Leftover Crack and currently plays in both bands, along with being an active member of The World/Inferno Friendship Society.
Ara Babajian has played in a number of other bands, including King Django, Ruder Than You, TheTrick Babys, SKAndalous All Stars (a side-project of the Slackers), and Sic & Mad.
He is an endorser of Pro-Mark Drumsticks[1].
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