Srbuk
Srbuk | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Srbuhi Sargsyan |
Born | Yerevan, Armenia | 3 April 1994
Occupation(s) | Singer |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Website | www |
Srbuhi Sargsyan (
Early life
Sargsyan was born on April 3, 1994, in Yerevan. She studied at the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, where she learned to play the qanun.[1][2]
Career
2010–2018: X Factor and The Voice
In 2010, Srbuk auditioned for the first season of the
In 2016, Srbuk released her debut single "Yete Karogh Es".
2019–present: Eurovision Song Contest
In November 2018, she was announced as the Armenian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Right after the announcement, AMPTV also opened the song submission period for composers to send their entries.[4][5] In March 2019, "Walking Out" was revealed as her entry for the contest.[6] Composed by Lost Capital and tokionine, the lyrics of the song were written by Garik Papoyan, who previously co-wrote Armenia's 2014 entry for Aram Mp3. Srbuk performed the song on 16 May 2019 in the second semi-final of the contest and did not advance to the final, finishing 16th in the semi-final.[7] Shortly after, the song was removed from Spotify.
In October 2019, Srbuk released a cover album titled Armenian Folk.
Influences
Her influences include Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and Michael Jackson.[10]
Discography
Albums
Title | Details |
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Armenian Folk[8] |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Album |
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"Yete karogh es" (If You Can) | 2016 | Non-album singles |
"Half a Goddess" | 2018 | |
"Walking Out" | 2019 | |
"Na Na Na" | ||
"Hagtelu enq" (We Will Win) | 2020 | |
"Mez vochinch chi haghti" (Nothing Will Win Us) | ||
"Siro ritm" | 2022 |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Album |
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"Boat"[11] (Garik Papoyan featuring Srbuk) |
2014 | Non-album singles |
"Let Me Down"[12] (Hambik Ashot featuring Srbuk) |
2018 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Սրբուհի Սարգսյանն ամռանը կմեկնի արտերկիր համերգային շրջագայության". Armenpress. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "Սրբուհի Սարգսյան. "Հեշտ կյանքով չեմ ապրել "". Bravo.am. March 26, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Yete Karogh Es - Single by Srbuk". iTunes. 28 October 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ Walker, Evan (30 November 2018). "Armenia: Srbuk to Eurovision 2019". Eurovoix.
- ^ "Srbuk to represent Armenia at Eurovision 2019".
- ^ Granger, Anthony (8 March 2019). "Armenia: "Walking Out" To Be Revealed On Sunday Evening". Eurovoix.
- ^ "Second Semi-Final: Last 10 acts qualify for Eurovision 2019 Grand Final". Eurovision.tv. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Armenian Folk by Srbuk". Apple Music. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "7 արտիստ՝ հայ զինվորին նվիրված նոր երգի տեսահոլովակում". Bravo am. November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "Srbuk". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ^ "Boat (feat. Srbuk) - Single by Garik Papoyan". iTunes. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Let Me Down (feat. Srbuk) - Single by Hambik Ashot". iTunes. Retrieved November 30, 2018.