Erna Yuzbashyan

Erna Yuzbashyan (Armenian: Էռնա Յուզբաշյան) (b, December 16, 1958) is an Armenian pop and jazz singer and an honorary artist of Armenia.

Erna Yuzbashyan
Born (1958-12-16) December 16, 1958
Yerevan, Armenia, USSR
GenresPop, Jazz
Years active1980 –present

Early life

Yuzbashyan was born in 1958 in Yerevan, Armenia. She first appeared on stage at age 16 as a soloist of state jazz quartet "Gaya". She lived in Baku until she reached 20.[1]

In 1979 she graduated from state musical college in Baku. After receiving her higher education she returned to Yerevan.[2]

Career

In 1980 she performed with the "Serpantin" vocal-instrumental ensemble in Ukraine and Moldova. She collaborated with Armenian composer Robert Amirkhanyan and participated in many competitions and festivals.[3] In 1982 she performed at the Armenian State Musical Orchesra led by Konstantin Orbelyan.

In 1984 she began to perform as a solo singer.[4] In 1988 she was invited to teach vocals at Yerevan State Jazz College. In 1991 she was invited to work at State Song Theater of Armenia led by National Artist of Armenia Arthur Grigoryan.

In 1994 she relocated to Los Angeles, California for permanent residence. She continued to work as a singer and to actively participate in cultural life of the Armenian and Russian diaspora while collaborating with Armenian composers and singers.[5]

In 2010 she performed at concerts in Yerevan (Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater after Alexander Spendiaryan) with the slogan "Only For You" and in Gyumri.[6] In 2013 she had a solo concert entitled "The One" and represented the day of Pop songs during "Music Week In Yerevan" held by Emil Karat. In 2015 she celebrated 35 years on stage with a solo concert in Gyumri, Stepanakert, as well as releasing her album The Best.[7][8]

She has one daughter - Alexandra.[9]

Musical awards
  • 1981 - First prize winner at the All-Union Contest of Young Performers of Soviet Song, Dnepropetrovsk.
  • 1981 - Laureate, second prize at the international competition "Red Carnation", Sochi.
  • 1981 - Laureate of the All-Union Television Song Festival "Song 81"
  • 1985 - Laureate of the All-Union Television Song Festival "Song 85"
  • 1987 - Laureate, third prize at the Intervision contest in Belgrade "Places 87"
  • 1989 - Lenin Komsomoluh of Armenia for the Soviet Socialist Republic
  • 2015 - Honorary artist of Armenia.[10][11]

Musical film
  • Songs of Love. Studio for TV films "Yerevan", 1983.

Discography

Singles
  • 1982 «Red carnation-81»

«Вставайте» ("Get up"). Firm "Melody". Vinyl record.

  • 1981 "The horizon". № 10. «Улыбнись» ("Smile").
  • 1982 Erna Yuzbashyan.

«Вставайте» ("Get up"), «Улыбнись» ("Smile"). Firm "Melody". Mignon flexible.

  • 1982 "The horizon" N5 (8). Ensemble "Krunk" (Armenia).

"Maral. Dream "(folk songs)

  • 1983 "STATE ARTISTIC ARTS ORCHESTRA OF ARMENIA" (artistic director K.Orbelian). Firm "Melody". Phonograph.

«Улыбнись» ("Smile"), «Сто часов счастья» ("Hundred Hours of Happiness")

«Уезжают друзья и любимые» ("Friends and loved ones are leaving"), «Я собрала твою любовь» ("I collected your love"), «Вокализ» ("Vocalise")

Albums
Year Title
2011Love night
2015The Best

Music videos
Release Year Song Title Director
1983«Մեղեդի» ("Melody)USSR
1988Vanir IndzHrant Movsisyan
2005«Ինչպես մի աստղ» ("Like a star")Hrant Vardanyan
2005«Մեղեդի» ("Melody")Hrach Keshishyan
2007«Սիրո գիշեր» ("Love night")Arman Aghajanyan
2008"Уезжают друзья и любимые"
2008"Я собрала твою любовь"
2009«Գիտեմ» ("I know")Arman Aghajanyan
2009«Այն չեմ»Arman Aghajanyan
2010«Երանում եմ»Hrant Movsisyan

References
  1. Baghdasaryan, Aram. "AV Production - Erna Yuzbashyan". avproduction.am. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  2. Baghdasaryan, Aram. "AV Production - Էռնա Յուզբաշյան". Avproduction.am. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  3. Գլենդելում ո՞ւմ է պետք վաստակավոր արտիստուհի Էռնա Յուզբաշյանը, ծիծաղելի է
  4. "Էռնա Յուզբաշյան". Bravo.am. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  5. "Erna Yuzbashyan to come back with Amirkhanyan's repertoire".
  6. "Erna Yuzbashyan to come back with Amirkhanyan's repertoire". Armenpress.am. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  7. "Erna Yuzbashyan to have jubilee tour in Armenia and Artsakh".
  8. "NEWS.am Style - All about fashion and style".
  9. "Arminfo: Erna Yuzbashyan: Jazz is a healthy life style".
  10. Who cares for Honored Artist Erna Yuzbashyan in Glendale, it is ridiculous.
  11. "Новости | Общественное Радио Телевидение Арцаха". www.artsakh.tv. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
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