Biography
Who is Sirusho?
Early life and education
Born in Yerevan, Soviet Armenia, Sirusho is the daughter of actor Hrachya Harutyunyan and singer Syuzan Margaryan. At age seven, she relocated to Canada with her family and attended the Arpi Nursery School in Toronto. During this time, she began writing music and lyrics in both Armenian and English. Her first stage performance took place in Canada when she was seven.
Eventually, she returned to Armenia to continue her life and career. She also completed her higher education at Yerevan State University.
Musical beginnings and early success
Sirusho received her first musical award at age nine for her performance of the folk song Lusabats. She released her debut studio album, titled Sirusho, in 2000 when she was thirteen years old. In 2005, she released a second album, Sheram, which featured Armenian folk songs. This project earned her the Best Album of the Year and Best Female Performer titles at the inaugural Armenian National Music Awards.
Her early career also involved winning awards at the Young Talents Contest and the Annual Armenian-Russian Diaspora Music Awards held in Moscow. She dedicated the song Mez Vochinch Chi Bazhani to her friend Varduhi Vardanyan, a well-known singer who passed away in 2006.
Eurovision and international recognition
In 2008, the singer represented Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest held in Belgrade, Serbia. She performed the track Qélé, Qélé, which she co-wrote with Canadian Armenian composer DerHova. The song finished in fourth place during the final with 199 points. This result remains the highest number of 12-point scores received by any Armenian participant in the competition.
The track became a success across Europe, particularly in Greek-speaking regions, and received regular airplay in clubs and on radio stations like London Greek Radio. Following this success, she released the Greek-influenced song Erotas in 2009, which reached the top of the Armenian Singles Chart.
Artistic evolution and business ventures
In 2012, Sirusho released the single PreGomesh, which drew inspiration from the folk song Lorva Gutanerg. The project led her to launch a line of handcrafted silver jewelry under the same name, aiming to combine traditional Armenian craftsmanship with modern fashion. She received the title of Honored Artist of Armenia in 2017 following a decree by President Serzh Sargsyan.
Throughout her career, she has collaborated with various artists, including a duet with Sakis Rouvas titled See and a track with Harout Pamboukjian. Her musical style continues to blend traditional instruments like the duduk, dhol, and zurna with contemporary soul and R&B elements.
Birthday and age
Sirusho was born on January 7, 1987, which makes Sirusho 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Sirusho shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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