Arpine Mikaeli Ter-Petrosyan (born on September 30, 1990), known professionally as Arpi Alto, is a singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer from Yerevan, Armenia. Her music videos went viral during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Arpi Alto | |
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| Background information | |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels | Ginosi Music |
| Website | www.ginosimusic.com |
Early life and career beginnings edit
Arpi was born in Yerevan on September 30, 1990, into a family of musician, jazz artist Anahit Ter-Petrosyan and artist, sculptor Mikayel Ter-Petrosyan. Arpi received her formal education as a pianist, while her professional career began in 2011 when she joined the Geghard Vocal Ensemble. In 2013 she joined the Armenian National Academic State Opera and Ballet Theatre.
2019-present: Career and YouTube success edit
Arpi made a sensation after her covers of the world famous hits and bossa nova classics went viral on social media. Thanks to the success of Arpi’s covers of “The Girl From Ipanema” and “The Way You Look Tonight”, her YouTube channel gained more than 3 million views.
Resemblance to Julia Roberts edit
Incorrect reports saying Arpi is Julia Robert’s daughter because of her striking resemblance to the Hollywood star went viral in summer 2020 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]. More than a dozen online media websites published articles rejecting these claims. When commenting on the rumors, Arpi said Julia Roberts is a very beautiful actress, but she believes she looks like her mom[8].
Personal Life edit
Arpi[9] lives in Yerevan with her husband and son. She is a passionate animal lover.
References edit
- ^ “A jovem deste vídeo não é a filha de Julia Roberts, mas a cantora armênia Arpi Petrosyan”. AFP Checamos. 2 July, 2020.
- ^ "Julia Roberts: “sa fille” chante et bluffe totalement les internautes - VIDEO”. Femme Actuelle. 9 July, 2020.
- ^ "Elle a un talent fou mais non ce n’est pas la fille de Julia Roberts (Vidéo)”. Music Covers Creations. 6 July, 2020.
- ^ "Fact Check: Hold your beer! She's not Julia Roberts's daughter but a doppelganger”.India Today. 16 July, 2020.
- ^ "Fact Check. Vídeo mostra filha de Julia Roberts a cantar “Garota de Ipanema”?”.Observador. 15 July, 2020.
- ^ "Wygląda jak Julia Roberts i ma niesamowity głos! Czy to jej córka czy sobowtórka?” Viva. 15 August, 2020.
- ^ "É #FAKE que vídeos mostrem filha de Julia Roberts cantando música trilha de filme da atriz e 'Garota de Ipanema'". G1Globo. 3 July, 2020.
- ^ "ОПЕРА, ДЖАЗ И ГОЛЛИВУДСКОЕ ЛИЦО ARPI ALTO”. Womfire Russia. 30 August, 2020.
- ^ "ARPI ALTO". Revista Artium (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
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