Emmy (Armenian singer)

Emmy
Էմմի
Birth nameEmma Bejanyan
Also known asEmmy
Born (1984-04-12) 12 April 1984 (age 40)
Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
GenresPop
Years active1993-present
Websitewww.emmy.am

Emma Daviti Bejanyan (Armenian: Էմմա Դավիթի Բեջանյան; born 12 April 1984), better known as Emmy (Armenian: Էմմի) 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

  • Emmy (2006)
  • Voch 1in Chases (2007)

Singles

  • Boom Boom (2011)

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Recipient Result
2007 Armenian Music Award FEMALE SINGER OF THE YEAR Herself Nominated
2013 Armenia's Cultural Days "Hayastan" Song's Presentation at "Russia" The Great Concert Hall, Moscow, Russia Herself Participant
2014 LUXURY Magazine Year pop singer[7] Herself Won

References

  1. ^ a b "Armenian Reporter". Reporter.am. 2009-02-28. Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  2. ^ Azad-Hye. "Azad-Hye Middle East Armenian Portal (A shiny star ... Emmy)". Azad-hye.net. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  3. ^ "ARMENIA - Ricky Martin supports Emmy & Mihran". www.oikotimes.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest Oslo 2010 | News - Armenia: Ricky Martin supports Emmy & Mihran". www.esctoday.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  5. ^ "All's Forgotten: Emmy says she's overcome "confusion", ready to wave tricolor at Eurovision - Arts and Culture". ArmeniaNow.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-17. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  6. ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (11 December 2010). "Emmy to represent Armenia in Düsseldorf". ESCToday. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
  7. ^ KamoTovmasyan. "LUXURY. ՏԱՐՎԱ ՄԱՐԴԻԿ մրցանակաբաշխությունը, հաղթողները, հյուրերը". Archived from the original on 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest
2011 		Succeeded by