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Qami
Armenia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Qami" written by Sevak Khanagyan, Anna Danielyan and Viktorya Maloyan. The song was performed by Sevak Khanagyan. The Armenian entry for the 2018 contest in Lisbon, Portugal was selected through the national final '' Depi Evratesil 2018'', organised by the Armenian broadcaster Public Television of Armenia (AMPTV). The national final and consisted of three shows: two semi-finals and a final. Ten entries competed in each semi-final with the top five from each semi-final qualifying to compete in the final on 25 February 2018. "Qami" performed by Sevak Khanagyan was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from an international jury and a public televote. Armenia was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 8 May 2018. Performing during the show in position 16, "Qami" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the first semi-final and therefor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sevak Khanagyan
Sevak Khanagyan ( hy, Սևակ Խանաղյան, russian: Севак Тигранович Ханагян, Sevak Tigranovich Khanagyan; born 28 July 1987) is a Russian-Armenian singer and songwriter. Khanagyan came to prominence while competing in season four of ''The Voice of Russia'' in 2015, and he later won season seven of '' X-Factor Ukraine'' the following year. He has been a coach on ''The Voice of Armenia'' since its fourth season in 2017. Khanagyan represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Qami" (Wind). Early life Khanagyan was born on 28 July 1987 in Metsavan, a village in the Lori Province. When he was in seventh grade, his family left Armenia and moved to Kursk in Russia. He went on to study music in Moscow, and graduated with a degree in 2014. Career 2015–2017: Beginnings and ''X-Factor Ukraine'' In 2015, Khanagyan competed in the first season of ''Glavnaya Stsena'', the Russian version of ''The X Factor''. He was mentored by Maxim Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Depi Evratesil
''Depi Evratesil'' ( arm, Դեպի Եվրատեսիլ; "Towards Eurovision"; ) is an Armenian music entertainment show created by the Armenian broadcaster AMPTV. It was used as the Armenian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest in , and . Its first season concluded on 24 December 2016 with the selection of Artsvik as Armenia's Eurovision representative. The second season took place in 2018, and selected Sevak Khanagyan with the song Qami. In , the show was not renewed for a third season, and the Armenian entry for the contest was selected internally. The show returned for a third season in . Summary Season 1 (2016-17) Season 1 of ''Depi Evratesil'' was announced on 1July 2016. It was later confirmed that former Armenian Eurovision entrants Essaï Altounian, Inga and Anush Arshakyan, Hayko, Aram Mp3, and Iveta Mukuchyan would serve as judges on the show, each creating their own team of contestants and mentoring them through the show in a similar way to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artsvik
Artsvik Harutyunyan ( arm, Արծվիկ Հարությունյան ; russian: Арцвик Арутюнян; born 21 October 1984), better known as simply Artsvik, is a Russian-Armenian singer and songwriter. She represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song " Fly with Me" finishing in 18th place. Life and career Early life Artsvik was born on 21 October 1984 in Kapan. When she was five years old, the family left Armenia for Russia, settling in Moscow. After graduating from high school, Artsvik studied to become a speech therapist at Moscow State Pedagogical University. 2013: ''Golos'' In 2013, Artsvik became a contestant on season two of ''Golos'', the Russian version of '' The Voice''. Artsvik was eliminated in the battle rounds. 2016–present: Eurovision Song Contest 2017 In 2016, Artsvik was announced as a participant in '' Depi Evratesil'', the Armenian national selection to find their entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. During her time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was the 63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Lisbon, Portugal, following the country's victory at the with the song " Amar pelos dois" by Salvador Sobral. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP), the contest was held at the Lisbon Arena, and consisted of two semi-finals on 8 and 10 May, and a final on 12 May 2018. The three live shows were presented by Portuguese television presenters Filomena Cautela, Sílvia Alberto and Catarina Furtado and Portuguese-American actress Daniela Ruah, marking the first time that the contest was presented by four hosts. Forty-three countries participated in the contest, equalling the record of the and editions. returned after their absence from the previous edition, and for the first time since , no country that participated in the previous edition withdrew. The winner was Israel with the song " Toy", perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Ormandy
Neil Ormandy (born April 1, 1981) is a British musician, songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles. He co-wrote James Arthur's worldwide hit single " Say You Won't Let Go" and is the co-owner of SILO: Music. Early life Ormandy was born and raised in Manchester, England.Dale Kawashima"Neil Ormandy Co-Writes James Arthur's Hit 'Say You Won't Let Go,' And Builds Successful Sync Company, SILO: Music,"Songwriter Universe, July 18, 2017. Career Rushmore When he was 18 years old, Ormandy formed Rushmore, an indie country/pop band, with his older brother Ed Ormandy. They were signed to a publishing deal with EMI in 2000, and a record deal with Kinetic Records in 2001. In 2005, Paul Adam at Island Records signed Rushmore to a development deal, which led to Rushmore signing a record deal with Mercury Records the following year. The band toured with artists including Keith Urban, Simply Red, James Morrison and Paolo Nutini. Songwriting Ormandy moved to Los Angeles in 2009, signing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asmik Shiroyan
Hasmik "Asmik" Shiroyan ( hy, Հասմիկ Շիրոյան, uk, Асмік Широян, russian: Асмик Широян; born 20 April 1993) is an Armenian-Ukrainian singer and songwriter. She is best known for competing in season four of ''The Voice of Ukraine'', '' Depi Evratesil 2017'', and '' Depi Evratesil 2018''. Life and career Early life Shiroyan was born on 20 April 1993 in Yerevan, Armenia. When she was three years old, the family left Armenia and settled in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine. In Ukraine, she continued to study the Armenian language. Shiroyan began studying piano at age five, and began singing at age 13. From 2008 to 2010, she studied at the Dnipropetrovsk Medical Lyceum. She later began attending Dnipropetrovsk National University, and graduated with a degree in psychology in 2015. 2014–present: ''The Voice of Ukraine'' and ''Depi Evratesil'' In 2014, Shiroyan decided to take part in season four of ''The Voice of Ukraine'', auditioning with the Polish song " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amalia Margaryan
Amalia Margaryan (also written as Amaliya Margaryan) ( hy, Ամալիյա Մարգարյան; born 10 February 1995) is an Armenian singer, a songwriter, whose musical career started in 2015, when she participated in "X-Factor" Ukraine and "The Voice Russia" contest, which brought her the first recognition. Amalia became more famous for Armenian audience with participation in Depi Evratesil contest 1st and 2nd seasons (Armenia's Eurovision Song Contest National Selection). Biography Amalia (Amaliya) Margaryan was born in 1995, 10 February, in Armenia, Yerevan. She graduated from Yerevan School No. 8 after Alexander Pushkin. In 2012 she entered Yerevan State University Faculty of Law and graduated in 2016. She started singing at the age of three, when she started attending the " Little Singers of Armenia" children's choir, the founder and artistic director of which is Tigran Hekekyan. She sang here for more than 12 years. During this period she entered and graduated from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genealogy (band)
Genealogy was an Armenian supergroup that was formed to represent Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Five of the six members come from a different continent of the Armenian diaspora whose families once spread all over the world after the Armenian genocide of 1915. The five artists from the diaspora also symbolize the five petals of the forget-me-not (official logo of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, commemorated in April 2015), while the center of the flower is represented by the sixth artist, based in Armenia. The group performed the song "Face the Shadow" in the contest. The song was originally called "Don't Deny", but organizers changed it later to the present title, as it was deemed too political (hinting at Armenian genocide denial). The song represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 on the final held on 23 May 2015, finishing 16th overall, with a total of 34 points from only 8 countries including a maximum 12 points from Georgia. Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 2015
The Eurovision Song Contest 2015 was the 60th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Vienna, Austria, following the country's victory at the with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix" by Conchita Wurst. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster ORF (broadcaster), Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), the contest was held at the Hall D of the Wiener Stadthalle and consisted of two semi-finals on 19 and 21 May, and a final on 23 May 2015. The three live shows were presented by Austrian television presenters Mirjam Weichselbraun, Alice Tumler and Arabella Kiesbauer, while the previous edition's winner Conchita Wurst acted as the green room host. Forty countries participated in the contest, with making a guest appearance. and returned, after their one-year absence, while the returned after their last participation in . Meanwhile, announced their non-participation due to financial and political crises related to the Russo-Ukrainian War. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamar Kaprelian
Tamar Mardirossian ( hy, Թամար Մարտիրոսեան; born October 28, 1986), known professionally as Tamar Kaprelian, is an Armenian-American singer, songwriter, and philanthropist. Kaprelian began her career in 2008, after winning a cover contest organized by OneRepublic, performing " Apologize". Following her win, Ryan Tedder introduced her to Interscope Records executives, and she was signed to the label. She went on to release her debut studio album '' Sinner or a Saint'' in 2010 through Interscope. In 2015, Kaprelian was recruited by Public Television of Armenia (ARMTV) to represent Armenia in Eurovision Song Contest 2015 as part of the group Genealogy with the song " Face the Shadow", placing sixteenth. She later attempted to represent Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 as a solo artist, competing in the Armenian national selection '' Depi Evratesil 2018'' with the song "Poison (Ari Ari)", but was eliminated in the semi-final. Outside of music, Kaprelian h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gohar Gasparyan (television Presenter)
Gohar Gasparyan ( hy, Գոհար Գասպարյան; is an Armenian TV personality, journalist, and model who currently works at Public Television of Armenia. From 2010 to 2018, she was head of the Armenian delegation in Eurovision and Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Biography Gasparyan was born on 19 October 1985 in Yerevan. Her father is a military man and her mother is a French language teacher. In 2002 she graduated from high school No. 114 School after "Khachik Dashtents" in Armenia. The same year she entered the State Linguistic University after Valery Bryusov, the department of English Language and International Journalism. Since 2003 she has been working at Armenian Public Television as TV host of international programs. In 2014 Gohar's childhood dream came true and she founded the first Armenian cotton candy brand called "Happyk". In July 2016 she married famous Armenian painter, lawyer Narek Van Ashughatoyan. She started hosting her first TV program at the age of 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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