Emmy is an Armenian singer. Emmy is considered to be one of Armenia's most popular and influential singers, being labelled as a "pop princess" and "Armenian pop icon". Emmy represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011

Eurovision Song Contest 2011

The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...

 and became the country's first non-qualifier.

Early career

Emmy's career took off immediately after she recorded her first song, "Hayastan," and released its video, in 1993. While she earned reward after reward at song competitions in Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Europe, and elsewhere, she sang and toured with the all-female folk-pop quartet Hayer (1994–2000).

Other projects

Emmy also runs Emmy-B Production Center, a music-production company searching for new young talents in Armenia.

Eurovision Song Contest

In February 2010, Emmy along with singer Mihran participated in the 2010 Armenia pre-selection

Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010

Armenia will select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest through a televised national final, which will be held in February 2010, organised by the Armenian national broadcaster Public Television of Armenia .-Early rumours:...

 for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010

Eurovision Song Contest 2010

The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...

 with the entry "Hey (Let Me Hear You Say)" which was even endorsed by Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin

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. The pair came second losing out to eventual winner, Eva Rivas

Eva Rivas

-Early life:Rivas was born and raised in Rostov-on-Don to an Armenian mother and a father of Russian and Greek descent. She took the stage name Eva Rivas from her Greek great-grandmother...

 with "Apricot Stone

Apricot Stone

"Apricot Stone" , a song by Armenian-Russian singer Eva Rivas, was the Armenian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 held in Oslo, Norway...

" for the ticket to the 2010 Contest in Oslo

Oslo

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.
Bejanyan represented Armenia

Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest

Armenia debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 with the song "Without Your Love" performed by André. Armenia had never entered the competition before, therefore it had to compete in the semi final. André was the first performer of the semi-finals...

 at Eurovision Song Contest 2011

Eurovision Song Contest 2011

The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...

 in Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf

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, Germany

Germany

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. On May 10, Emmy failed to qualify for the final, making her the first Armenian Eurovision act to miss the final ever.