Erik Karapetyan
Erik Karapetyan (Armenian: Էրիկ Կարապետյան), better known as simply Erik, is an Armenian singer and songwriter. He represented Armenia in the international contest for young performers and achieved fifth place. He also won "Audience's Choice" of that competition.[1] In 2016, he became one of the jury members of Armenian X-factor.
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| Birth name | Erik Karapetyan |
| Born | 1988, June 5 Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
Life and career
Early life
Karapetyan was born on June 5, 1988, in the capital city of Georgia. In 2005, he graduated from Tbilisi's Dzabatdze N79 Georgian school and after the graduation transfer to Yerevan. He subsequently studied violin at the school. In Yerevan, he started to study in the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan till 2011.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes | |
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| 2016 | X-factor (Իքս-Ֆակտոր) | Judge/Mentor | |
| 2016 | Benefis (Բենեֆիս) | Special guest | |
| 2017 | Full House (Ֆուլ Հաուս) | Guest | |
| 2017 | Hayastan Jan (Հայաստան Ջան) | Contestant | |
Awards and achievements
Here is chronologically the awards Erik Karapetyan has received so far.
| Year | Award | Category | City | Result |
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| 2006 | Yntsa Awards | The Grand Prize | Yerevan | Won |
| 2011 | New Wave | Audience Choice | Jūrmala | Won |
| 2012 | Armenian National Awards | The Best Singer of the Year | Yerevan | Won |
| 2015 | Armenian Pulse Music Awards | Best Pop Song | Yerevan | Won |
| 2016 | Pan Armenian Entertainment Awards | The Best Concert Singer | LA | Won |
References
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