Andranik Alexanyan
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Andranik Aleksanyan is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter
of Armenian
descent.
He attends a studio at Zaremba College of Music and studies under N.N. Reshovskaya. Since 2006, he has taken an active part in concert programs and has been awarded many certificates of appreciation for his contributions to the development of the Armenian and Ukrainian cultures, as well as for the high artistic level of his performances. Andranik represented Ukraine
in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009
in Kiev
, finishing in fifth place.
, Ukraine), as well as first place at the All-Ukrainian Contest "Song Over the Boug" (Khmelnitsky) and at the International Contest-Festival "Veszprem Games" (Veszprem, Hungary
). In 2007, he came first at the All-Ukrainian Children Music Contest of Future Stars "Children of the Sun" (Kiev
), the All-Ukrainian Festival "My Armenia" (Kiev) and the International Festival-Contest "Hope of Europe" (Sochi
, Russia). He also appeared at the festivals "Open Europe", held in Germany
and Austria
. In 2008, Andranik was awarded "Grand Prix" of the International Pop Creativity Festival "Starry Crimea" (Livadia, Ukraine), won at the All-Ukrainian Children TV Contest "Step to Stars" (Kiev), and finished as runner-up
in the Ukrainian preselection for Junior Eurovision. In July 2009, he took part in the children's contest of "Slavyanski Bazar in Vitebsk". Andranik has been awarded the international prize "Philanthropist" (Moscow
) as well as the President of Ukraine
Prize "Star of Ukraine".
with the proceeds going the construction of an orphanage in Khmelnitsky. Moreover, he has been invited to participate in charity festivals in Germany. In April 2009, he took part in the charity TV show "Dancing for you", where dancing couple Vyacheslav Uzelkov and Kseniya Gorb and singer Oleksander Ponomaryov collected money to help young singers with operations.
, achondrodysplasia, which is a congenital defect
in the growth of bones. He ceased to grow a few years ago and cannot run or jump as well as his peers. Over the past five years, he grew by only a few centimeters.
Despite this, Andranik has remained an optimist. He continues singing, writing lyrics and music and wants to record his own CD. Andranik also studies English
, German
and the French language
.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
of Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
descent.
He attends a studio at Zaremba College of Music and studies under N.N. Reshovskaya. Since 2006, he has taken an active part in concert programs and has been awarded many certificates of appreciation for his contributions to the development of the Armenian and Ukrainian cultures, as well as for the high artistic level of his performances. Andranik represented Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the seventh edition of Junior Eurovision Song Contest and took place in Kiev, Ukraine. It was scheduled for 21 November.13 countries were confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union to compete in the Contest....
in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, finishing in fifth place.
Appearances and awards
In 2006, Andranik won first place and the golden medal at the International TV Contest "Southern Express" (YaltaYalta
Yalta is a city in Crimea, southern Ukraine, on the north coast of the Black Sea.The city is located on the site of an ancient Greek colony, said to have been founded by Greek sailors who were looking for a safe shore on which to land. It is situated on a deep bay facing south towards the Black...
, Ukraine), as well as first place at the All-Ukrainian Contest "Song Over the Boug" (Khmelnitsky) and at the International Contest-Festival "Veszprem Games" (Veszprem, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
). In 2007, he came first at the All-Ukrainian Children Music Contest of Future Stars "Children of the Sun" (Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
), the All-Ukrainian Festival "My Armenia" (Kiev) and the International Festival-Contest "Hope of Europe" (Sochi
Sochi
Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains...
, Russia). He also appeared at the festivals "Open Europe", held in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. In 2008, Andranik was awarded "Grand Prix" of the International Pop Creativity Festival "Starry Crimea" (Livadia, Ukraine), won at the All-Ukrainian Children TV Contest "Step to Stars" (Kiev), and finished as runner-up
Runner-up
Runner-up is a term used to denote a participant which finishes in second place in any of a variety of competitive endeavors, most notably sporting events and beauty pageants; in the latter instance, the term is applied to more than one of the highest-ranked non-winning contestants, the...
in the Ukrainian preselection for Junior Eurovision. In July 2009, he took part in the children's contest of "Slavyanski Bazar in Vitebsk". Andranik has been awarded the international prize "Philanthropist" (Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
) as well as the President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine
Prior to the formation of the modern Ukrainian presidency, the previous Ukrainian head of state office was officially established in exile by Andriy Livytskyi. At first the de facto leader of nation was the president of the Central Rada at early years of the Ukrainian People's Republic, while the...
Prize "Star of Ukraine".
Charity
He also gave two charity concerts for street childrenStreet children
A street child is a child who lives on the streets of a city, deprived of family care and protection. Most children on the streets are between the ages of about 5 and 17 years old.Street children live in junk boxes, parks or on the street itself...
with the proceeds going the construction of an orphanage in Khmelnitsky. Moreover, he has been invited to participate in charity festivals in Germany. In April 2009, he took part in the charity TV show "Dancing for you", where dancing couple Vyacheslav Uzelkov and Kseniya Gorb and singer Oleksander Ponomaryov collected money to help young singers with operations.
Personal life
Andranik Aleksanyan suffers from a rare diseaseRare disease
A rare disease, also referred to as an orphan disease, is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population.Most rare diseases are genetic, and thus are present throughout the person's entire life, even if symptoms do not immediately appear...
, achondrodysplasia, which is a congenital defect
Congenital disorder
A congenital disorder, or congenital disease, is a condition existing at birth and often before birth, or that develops during the first month of life , regardless of causation...
in the growth of bones. He ceased to grow a few years ago and cannot run or jump as well as his peers. Over the past five years, he grew by only a few centimeters.
Despite this, Andranik has remained an optimist. He continues singing, writing lyrics and music and wants to record his own CD. Andranik also studies English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
and the French language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
.