Biography
Who is Gor Sujyan?
Early life and family
Gor Sujyan was born in the city of Yerevan, Armenia. He grew up in a musical environment. His father is Mkrtich Sujyan, who is a professional guitarist and jazzman.
Career with Dorians
At 17, Gor created a musical group named Gor & Friends. This ensemble focused on performing cover versions of famous rock songs. In June 2008, he started a new role as the lead singer and primary composer for the rock band Dorians.
The group achieved success quickly. In April 2009, Dorians won the Best Newcomer prize during the Tashir Music Awards in Moscow. They later released their debut album, titled Fly, on December 22, 2011.
The band received multiple honors. They were named Best Rock Band of the Year in 2010 and again in 2011. In 2011, the group also won awards for Rock Number One and Best Video of the Year.
Eurovision appearances
Gor first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010. He worked as a back-up singer for Eva Rivas. He performed on the song Apricot Stone.
In January 2013, ARMTV announced that Gor Sujyan would represent Armenia in the 2013 contest in Malmö, Sweden. He sang a song called Lonely Planet. This piece was written by Armenian lyricist Vardan Zadoyan and English guitarist Tony Iommi. Tony Iommi is a founding member of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath.
The song competed in the second semi-final on May 16. It earned 69 points and took 7th place among 17 songs. In the grand final, the song finished 18th with a total of 41 points.
Individual honors
Beyond his band, Gor Sujyan received personal awards. He was named Best Male Singer in 2010. During 2011, he won the award for Best Vocal of the Year. He also earned the title of Man Number One in 2011.
Birthday and age
Gor Sujyan was born on July 25, 1987, which makes Gor 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Gor shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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