Elgiazar Farashyan
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Egiazar Elgiazar Farashyan | |
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| Born | 2 November 1988 Armenia |
| Origin | Belarus / Armenia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Associated acts | 3+2 |
Elgiazar Farashyan (Armenian: Եղիազար Ֆարաշյան; Belarusian: Ягіазар (or Егіязар) Фарашян, also known by the mononym Egiazar born 2 November 1988) is a Belarusian singer. Born in Armenia, Farashyan and his family relocated to the in eastern Belarus when he was five years old.[1]
Farashyan's musical ambitions were fostered by his mother, a vocal teacher. He studied at the Gomel College of Art.[2] In 2005, he won the Grand Prix at the Land under White Wings and in 2006, he won the Grand Prix at Kind Stork. Farashyan is also a laureate to the Presidential Fund that supports Belarusian youth.
Along with pop group 3+2, Farashyan represented Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.[3] Originally the song "Far Away" was chosen. But eventually Belarus decided wo take part with the song "Butterflies".
Farashyan also tried to take part in the Belarusian National Selection for Eurovision 2018 with the song "Run Away", but was not selected for the final 10.
References[]
- ^ Miasin.by: Егиазар Фарашян: «Я целый год плакал – не хотел петь!» Archived 2 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
- ^ Беларусь определилась с исполнителем! (in Russian)
- ^ Солистка «3+2»: «Меня загнали в ванную, и я стирала волосы порошком» (in Russian)
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