Emmy (Armenian singer)
| Emmy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Emma Bejanyan |
| Also known as | Emmy |
| Born | 12 April 1984 |
| Origin | Yerevan, Armenia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Website | www |
Emmy (born Emma Bejanyan (Armenian: Էմմա Բեջանյան); 12 April 1984), is an Armenian singer. She was once considered as one of Armenia's most popular and influential singers, being labelled as a "pop princess" and "Armenian pop icon". Emmy represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 and became the country's first and only (as of 2016) non-qualifier.
Emmy's career took off immediately after she recorded her first song, "Hayastan," and released its video, in 1993. She earned numerous awards at song competitions in Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Europe, and elsewhere. She sang and toured with the all-female folk-pop quartet Hayer from 1994 to 2000.
Emmy also runs Emmy-B Production Center, a music-production company searching for new young talents in Armenia.
As of 2014 she's also a judge in the Armenian talent competition The X Factor's 3rd season.
In February 2010, Emmy along with singer Mihran participated in the 2010 Armenia pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the entry "Hey (Let Me Hear You Say)" which was even endorsed by Ricky Martin. The pair came second losing out to eventual winner, Eva Rivas with "Apricot Stone" for the ticket to the 2010 Contest in Oslo. Bejanyan represented Armenia at Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. On May 10, Emmy failed to qualify for the final, making her the first, and as of 2016, only Armenian Eurovision act to miss the final.
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