Elgiazar Farashyan
Elgiazar Farashyan (Armenian: Եղիազար Ֆարաշյան; Belarusian: Ягіазар (or Егіязар) Фарашян, also known by the mononym Egiazar born 2 November 1988) is a Belarusian singer. Born in Armenia, Farashyan and his family relocated to the Gomel region in eastern Belarus when he was five years old.[1]
Egiazar Elgiazar Farashyan | |
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Born | Armenia | 2 November 1988
Origin | Belarus / Armenia |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2005–present |
Associated acts | 3+2 |
Farashyan's musical ambitions were fostered by his mother, a vocal teacher. He studied at the Gomel College of Art.[2] In 2005, he won the Grand Prix at the Land under White Wings and in 2006, he won the Grand Prix at Kind Stork. Farashyan is also a laureate to the Presidential Fund that supports Belarusian youth.
Along with pop group 3+2, Farashyan represented Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.[3]
He also tried to take part in the Belarusian National Selection for Eurovision 2018 with the song "Run Away", but was not selected for the final 10.
References
- Miasin.by: Егиазар Фарашян: «Я целый год плакал – не хотел петь!» Archived 2 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
- Беларусь определилась с исполнителем! (in Russian)
- Солистка «3+2»: «Меня загнали в ванную, и я стирала волосы порошком» (in Russian)