Hayko
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Hayk Hakobyan better known as Hayko , is an Armenian
singer who won Armenia
's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
in Helsinki
. He represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest in the final with the song "Anytime You Need
". The song won the eighth place in the contest.
.
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....
singer who won Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
. He represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest in the final with the song "Anytime You Need
Anytime You Need
"Anytime You Need" was the Armenian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, performed in English and Armenian by Hayko. This was the first occasion on which the Armenian language was used in a Contest entry....
". The song won the eighth place in the contest.
Musical career
Hayko was trained in music at a music school after T.Chukadjyan, and then went on with a music college after Romanos Melikyan. He attended the Yerevan State Conservatory after KomitasYerevan State Musical Conservatory
Yerevan State Musical Conservatory or Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, is a conservatory located in Yerevan, Armenia. It was founded in 1921 as a music studio, and re-founded two years later as a higher musical education institution.-History:...
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- In 1996, he participated in the "Moskva 96" ("Moscow 96") festival and was awarded with the 1st prize.
- In 1997, Hayko won the 1st prize at the "Big AppleBig Apple"The Big Apple" is a nickname for New York City. It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sports writer for the New York Morning Telegraph...
" festival in New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. - In 1998, he was acknowledged as "The Best Author - Performer" at the "AyoAyo"Ayo!" is an R&B/Go-go song by American singer-songwriter Mýa and features DJ Kool. The track was produced by Chris Henderson for Harrison fourth studio album Liberation. Ayo! was written by Chris Henderson, Mýa, and Charlie Smalls....
" Author's Competition. - In 1999, he was nominated for "The Best Singer" award.
- In 1999, Hayko recorded his first CD called "Romances" which represented the well-known Armenian "city" songs with a completely new and fresh interpretation.
- In 2002, he was nominated in different categories at the Armenian Music AwardsArmenian Music AwardsArmenian Music Awards is an annual music awards ceremony first held at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California on October 7, 1998. It was created and produced for the first eight years by Peter Bahlawanian who wanted to support Armenian artists and make Armenian culture more mainstream.Pipeline...
(The Best Singer, The Best Project and The Best Album) and this year became exceptional in his career. He won in all three nominations. - In 2003, he got an Award at the "Armenian National Music Awards" for "The best DVD".
- In 2003, he gave his first solo concert at the "Alex Theatre" in the USA.
- On 27 May 2003, he gave a solo performance in Yerevan and recorded a DVD called "Live Concert"
- In 2003, he recorded his first author's CD called "Norits" ("Again").
- Hayko was recognized as the Best Singer 2003 and 2006 at the Armenian National Music Awards.
- Hayko entered the 2007 Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song Contest 2007The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
for Armenia with the song "Anytime You NeedAnytime You Need"Anytime You Need" was the Armenian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, performed in English and Armenian by Hayko. This was the first occasion on which the Armenian language was used in a Contest entry....
". - In 2011, Hayko wobbled Tinabella.