Emmy (Armenian singer) explained

Emmy
Native Name:Էմմի
Native Name Lang:hy
Birth Name:Emma Bejanyan
Alias:Emmy
Birth Date:12 April 1984
Birth Place:Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Genre:Pop
Years Active:1993-present

Emma Daviti Bejanyan (; born 12 April 1984), better known as Emmy is an Armenian singer. She is considered one of Armenia's most popular and influential singers, being labelled as a "pop princess" and "Armenian pop icon".[1] Emmy represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 and became the country's first non-qualifier.

Early career

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.[1]

Other projects

Emmy also runs Emmy-B Production Center, a music-production company searching for new young talents in Armenia.[2]

In 2014, she was the judge in the Armenian edition of The X Factor, during the show's 3rd season.

Eurovision Song Contest

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.[3] [4] The pair came second losing out to eventual winner, Eva Rivas with "Apricot Stone" for the ticket to the 2010 Contest in Bærum.[5] Bejanyan represented Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany.[6] On May 10, Emmy failed to qualify for the final, making her the first Armenian Eurovision act to miss the final.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationAwardRecipientResult
2007Armenian Music AwardFEMALE SINGER OF THE YEARHerself
2013Armenia's Cultural Days"Hayastan" Song's Presentation at "Russia" The Great Concert Hall, Moscow, Russia HerselfParticipant
2014LUXURY MagazineYear pop singer[7] Herself

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Armenian Reporter . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005081400/http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2009-02-28-emmy-the-pop-princess-is-about-to-release-two-fresh-albums . dead . 2011-10-05 . Reporter.am . 2009-02-28 . 2012-09-22.
  2. Web site: Azad-Hye . Azad-Hye Middle East Armenian Portal (A shiny star ... Emmy) . Azad-hye.net . 2012-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721065437/http://www.azad-hye.net/news/viewnews.asp?newsId=734glf67 . 2011-07-21 . dead .
  3. Web site: ARMENIA - Ricky Martin supports Emmy & Mihran . www.oikotimes.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101230044634/http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=7426 . 30 December 2010 . dead.
  4. Web site: Eurovision Song Contest Oslo 2010 | News - Armenia: Ricky Martin supports Emmy & Mihran . www.esctoday.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100215054820/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/15073 . 15 February 2010 . dead.
  5. Web site: All's Forgotten: Emmy says she's overcome "confusion", ready to wave tricolor at Eurovision - Arts and Culture . ArmeniaNow.com . 2012-09-22 . 2012-05-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120517235201/http://armenianow.com/arts_and_culture/26436/eurovision_emmy_armenia_entry . dead .
  6. Web site: Emmy to represent Armenia in Düsseldorf . Jiandani . Sanjay . 11 December 2010 . ESCToday . 11 December 2010.
  7. Web site: LUXURY. ՏԱՐՎԱ ՄԱՐԴԻԿ մրցանակաբաշխությունը, հաղթողները, հյուրերը. KamoTovmasyan. 2016-07-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140630013620/http://kamoblog.tv/blog/post/luxury-manoftheyear. 2014-06-30.