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Artsvik
Artsvik during Eurovision Song Contest 2017 opening ceremony
Artsvik during Eurovision Song Contest 2017 opening ceremony
Background information
Birth nameArtsvik Harutyunyan
Born (1984-10-21) 21 October 1984 (age 40)
Kapan, Armenian SSR, USSR
OriginMoscow, Russia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present

Artsvik Boriki Harutyunyan (Armenian: Արծվիկ Բորիկի Հարությունյան IPA: [ɑɾtsˈvik hɑɾutʰjunˈjɑn]; Russian: 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

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Early life

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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

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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

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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

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Singles

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Title Year Album
"Why" 2014 Non-album singles
"No Fear"
"I Say Yes" 2015
"Fly with Me" 2017
"Mna Du"
"Bang Bang" 2019
"Сердцем к небесам" 2021
"Stay"
(feat. Ragda Khanieva)
"Снова во сне"

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Granger, Anthony (24 December 2016). "Armenia: Artsvik will represent Armenia at Eurovision 2017". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016.
  2. ^ Granger, Anthony (10 February 2017). "Armenia: Artsvik's song selection begins in Yerevan". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Armenia's representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017". Eurovision Armenia. Archived from the original on 15 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  4. ^ Brey, Marco (1 July 2016). "Armenia launches ambitious search for Eurovision 2017 act". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Armenia unveils 'Dream Team' for 2017". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 22 August 2016. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  6. ^ wiwibloggs (11 December 2016). "DEPI EVRATESIL: LUCY AND VAHE ELIMINATED IN FIRST LIVE SHOW". wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 3 June 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  7. ^ Granger, Anthony (24 December 2016). "Armenia: Artsvik will represent Armenia at Eurovision 2017". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016.
  8. ^ "The official music video of Sevak Khanagyan's "Qami" is out now!".
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest
2017 		Succeeded by
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