Artsvik Explained
| Artsvik |
| Birth Name: | Artsvik Harutyunyan |
| Birth Date: | 21 October 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Kapan, Armenian SSR, USSR |
| Origin: | Moscow, Russia |
| Years Active: | 2013–present |
Artsvik Boriki Harutyunyan (hy|Արծվիկ Բորիկի Հարությունյան in Armenian pronounced as /ɑɾtsˈvik hɑɾutʰjunˈjɑn/; ru|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.[1] [2]
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.[3]
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.[4] [5] During her time on the show, she was a member of Essaï Altounian's team.[6] She was announced the winner on 24 December 2016, and represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Fly with Me".[7] The director of the music video on the song is Arthur Manukyan.[8]
Discography
Singles
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Armenia: Artsvik will represent Armenia at Eurovision 2017. Eurovoix. eurovoix.com. Granger. Anthony. 24 December 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161224224725/https://eurovoix.com/2016/12/24/armenia-artsvik-will-represent-armenia-eurovision-2017/. 24 December 2016.
- Web site: Armenia: Artsvik's song selection begins in Yerevan. 10 February 2017. Granger. Anthony. Eurovoix. eurovoix.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170216030104/https://eurovoix.com/2017/02/10/armenia-artsviks-song-selection-begins-yerevan/. 16 February 2017.
- Web site: Armenia's representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. 15 January 2018. Eurovision Armenia. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180115071724/http://www.eurovision.am/en/eurovision/our-entries/24. 15 January 2018.
- Web site: Brey. Marco. Armenia launches ambitious search for Eurovision 2017 act. eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 4 July 2016. 1 July 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170228031229/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=armenia_launches_ambitious_search_for_eurovision_2017. 28 February 2017.
- Web site: Armenia unveils 'Dream Team' for 2017. eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 31 August 2016. 22 August 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170219050237/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=armenia_unveils_dream_team_for_2017. 19 February 2017.
- News: DEPI EVRATESIL: LUCY AND VAHE ELIMINATED IN FIRST LIVE SHOW. 18 December 2016. wiwibloggs. 11 December 2016. wiwibloggs. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170603082022/http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/12/11/depi-evratesil-lucy-vahe-eliminated-first-live-show/159300/. 3 June 2017.
- Web site: Armenia: Artsvik will represent Armenia at Eurovision 2017. Granger. Anthony. 24 December 2016. Eurovoix. eurovoix.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161224224725/https://eurovoix.com/2016/12/24/armenia-artsvik-will-represent-armenia-eurovision-2017/. 24 December 2016.
- Web site: The official music video of Sevak Khanagyan's "Qami" is out now!.
