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.
Emmy Էմմի | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Emma Bejanyan |
| Also known as | Emmy |
| Born | 12 April 1984 Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Website | www |
Early career
editEmmy'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
editEmmy 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
editIn 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
editAlbums
edit- Emmy (2006)
- Voch 1in Chases (2007)
Singles
edit- Boom Boom (2011)
Awards and nominations
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b "Armenian Reporter". Reporter.am. 2009-02-28. Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ARMENIA - Ricky Martin supports Emmy & Mihran". www.oikotimes.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (11 December 2010). "Emmy to represent Armenia in Düsseldorf". ESCToday. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ KamoTovmasyan. "LUXURY. ՏԱՐՎԱ ՄԱՐԴԻԿ մրցանակաբաշխությունը, հաղթողները, հյուրերը". Archived from the original on 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2016-07-11.