Hasmik "Asmik" Shiroyan (Armenian: Հասմիկ Շիրոյան, Ukrainian: Асмік Широян, Russian: Асмик Широян; born 20 April 1993) is an Armenian-Ukrainian singer and songwriter. She is best known for competing in season four of The Voice of Ukraine, Depi Evratesil 2017, and Depi Evratesil 2018.
Asmik Shyroian | |
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| Birth name | Hasmik Shiroyan |
| Born | 20 April 1993 Yerevan, Armenia |
| Origin | Dnipro, Ukraine |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | asmikshiroyan |
Life and career
editEarly life
editShiroyan was born on 20 April 1993 in Yerevan, Armenia. When she was three years old, the family left Armenia and settled in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine. In Ukraine, she continued to study the Armenian language. Shiroyan began studying piano at age five, and began singing at age 13. From 2008 to 2010, she studied at the Dnipropetrovsk Medical Lyceum.[1][2] She later began attending Dnipropetrovsk National University, and graduated with a degree in psychology in 2015.
2014–present: The Voice of Ukraine and Depi Evratesil
editIn 2014, Shiroyan decided to take part in season four of The Voice of Ukraine, auditioning with the Polish song "Dziwny jest ten świat" by Czesław Niemen.[3][4] She joined the team of Ani Lorak, but was eliminated in the third round of the show.[5]
In 2016, Shiroyan decided to take part in Depi Evratesil 2017, Armenia's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. After her audition, she chose to join the team of Iveta Mukuchyan.[6] She was eliminated from the competition in the fourth round. Her elimination caused outcry amongst viewers, who created an online petition to bring her back to the competition.[7] After the competition, Shiroyan performed her first Armenian concert in Yerevan.[8][9] She also went on to work with the music industry service provider The Famous Company later that year.[10] On 27 December 2017, it was confirmed that Shiroyan would return to Depi Evratesil in Depi Evratesil 2018.[11] Her song "You & I" was revealed on 17 January 2018.[12] She qualified from the second semi-final on 21 February, but placed fifth in the final on 25 February.[13][14]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Single | Year | Album |
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| "The Code" | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Mine Alone" | 2017 | |
| "Got a Love for You" | ||
| "You & I" | 2018 |
References
edit- ^ "Асмик Широян: "Я меняюсь как личность"". Artis.talantam.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Asmik Shiroyan – Upcoming UK Tour March 2018". Asmikshiroyan.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Հասմիկ Շիրոյանը' "Ուկրաինայի ձայն"-ի, Անի Լորակի խորհուրդների, Սիրուշոյի երգերի եւ Երեւանում իր ամենասիրելի վայրի մասին". Bravo.am. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Голос країни (2 March 2014). "Асмік Широян "Dziwny jest ten swiat" - Голос Країни - Вибір наосліп - Сезон 4". YouTube. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ ""Голос країни-4": выступление подопечной Ани Лорак стало сенсацией в интернете". Viva.ua. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ ""ЭТОТ ДИВНЫЙ МИР" АСМИК ШИРОЯН". Golosarmenii.am. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Depi Evratesil: Hasmik and Lilit crash out of Round 4 ahead of Armenia's semi-finals". Wiwibloggs.com. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Your August 2017 Concert Guide". Repatarmenia.org. 31 July 2017. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ ""Դեպի Եվրատեսիլ" նախագծի մասնակից Հասմիկ Շիրոյանը՝ Ֆրանսիայում հայտնի հայկական բրենդի դեմք". Style.news.am. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ admin (3 August 2017). "The Voice star, Asmik Shiroyan joins Famous - The Famous Company". Thefamouscompany.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (27 December 2017). "Armenia: Depi Evratesil 2018 Participants Revealed". Eurovoix.
- ^ Weaver, Jessica (17 January 2018). "Armenia: Another 5 Depi Evratesil 2018 entries released". ESCToday.
- ^ Herbert, Emily (25 February 2018). "Armenia: Sevak Khanagyan to Eurovision 2018". Eurovoix.
- ^ Senkishev, Georgi (25 February 2018). "Armenia: It's Sevak Khanagyan for Lisbon!". ESCToday.