{{short description|Armenian singer (born 1990)}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = SevakAmroyan.jpg | image_size = | caption = Amroyan in 2020 | name = Sevak Amroyan | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|10}} | birth_place = Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union | genre = Folk | occupation = Singer | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2007–present }}
'''Sevak Petrosi Amroyan''' ({{langx|hy|Սևակ Պետրոսի Ամրոյան}}; born July 10, 1990) is an Armenian singer, who is best known as the winner of Shant TV's folk music competition {{Transliteration|hy|Joghovrdakan Yergich}}. Amroyan has released three albums so far, {{Transliteration|hy|El Yetdardz Chka}} (2016), {{Transliteration|hy|Yarkhushta}} (2020), and {{Transliteration|hy|Sarvor Akhper}} (2022)
==Early life== Amroyan was born in the capital Yerevan, but grew up in the village of Proshyan, Kotayk Province, where he went to school.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i3gQ2rviX4|title=Սևակ Ամրոյանն առաջին անգամ անկեղծանում է անձնականի, գյուղից տեղափոխվելու և կյանքի հարվածների մասին|work=Asekose.am YouTube channel|date=February 14, 2018|access-date=December 16, 2020|language=hy}}</ref>
==Career== Amroyan came to prominence in 2007, after winning the first season of Shant TV's folk music competition {{Transliteration|hy|Joghovrdakan ergich}} (Folk Singer).<ref name="folksinger">{{cite web|url=https://armenpress.am/arm/news/440884|title=Ժողովրդական երգիչ ճանաչվեց Սևակ Ամրոյանը|work=Armenpress|date=November 5, 2007|access-date=November 13, 2020|language=hy}}</ref> Since then he has released multiple singles such as "{{Lang|hy-latn|Akhpers u es|italic=no}}", "{{Lang|hy-latn|Yarkhushta|italic=no}}" and "{{Lang|hy-latn|Gini lits|italic=no}}" with millions of views on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://style.news.am/arm/news/56630/tesaholovaki-premiera-sevak-amroyan-yarkhushta.html|title=Տեսահոլովակի պրեմիերա. Սեւակ Ամրոյան-"Յարխուշտա"|work=News.am|date=January 28, 2019|access-date=November 13, 2020|language=hy}}</ref> In 2015, he recorded the song "{{Lang|hy-latn|Adana|italic=no}}" with Mher Mesropyan amid the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, with the music video being shot in the Genocide Memorial in Yerevan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hraparak.am/post/591fb168e3d84d0d37fd67a4|title=Պրեմիերա. Մհեր և Սևակ Ամրոյան "Ադանա" |work=Hraparak|date=April 19, 2015|access-date=November 13, 2020|language=hy}}</ref> In 2016, Amroyan released his debut album, {{Transliteration|hy|El Yetdardz Chka}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bravo.am/gallery/%D5%8D%D5%A5%D6%82%D5%A1%D5%AF-%D4%B1%D5%B4%D6%80%D5%B8%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%AB-CD-%D5%AB-%D5%B7%D5%B6%D5%B8%D6%80%D5%B0%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%A4%D5%A5%D5%BD%D5%B6-%D5%B8%D6%82-%D5%86%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B6%D5%A5-%D4%B5%D5%BD%D5%A1%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%AB-%D5%B0%D5%A5%D5%BF-%D5%B6%D5%B8%D6%80-%D5%A6%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A3%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%A3%D5%A8|title=Սեւակ Ամրոյանի CD-ի շնորհանդեսն ու Նունե Եսայանի հետ նոր զուգերգը|work=Bravo.am|access-date=November 13, 2020|language=hy}}</ref> One of the songs from the album, "{{Lang|hy-latn|Im annman yar|italic=no}}" featuring Nune Yesayan, received an award at Armenia TV's Song of the Year Awards in 2017.<ref name="armeniatv">{{cite web|url=https://www.tert.am/life/am/news/2017/05/31/sochi-hay-haytniner/38702|title=Շոու բիզնեսի հայտնի դեմքերը Սոչիում են. նրանց լուսանկարները մրցանակաբաշխությունից առաջ|work=Tert.am|date=May 31, 2017|access-date=November 13, 2020|language=hy|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205022242/https://www.tert.am/life/am/news/2017/05/31/sochi-hay-haytniner/38702|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2019, he was chosen as one of the four judges for Shant TV's {{Transliteration|hy|Azgayin ergich}} (National Singer) music competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arenanews.am/news/view/93951|title=ԷՔՍԿԼՅՈՒԶԻՎ. "Ազգային երգիչ"-ը մեկնարկում է․ ինչպե՞ս են անցել լսումներն ու ի՞նչ է սպասվում հեռուստադիտողին (լուսանկարներ)|work=Arena News|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=November 13, 2020|language=hy|archive-date=November 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114194211/https://www.arenanews.am/news/view/93951|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In August 2020, his second album {{Transliteration|hy|Yarkhushta}} was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://civilnews.ru/24104|title="Հիմա տարածված է հին երգերի նոր գործիքավորումը, երգիչները փորձում են զարմացնել, բայց վատ առումով են զարմացնում". Սևակ Ամրոյանը' իր նոր ալբոմի, տեսահոլովակի և ոլորտի մասին|work=Civilnews.ru|date=August 20, 2020|access-date=November 13, 2020|language=hy}}</ref> The album's title refers to the Armenian martial dance Yarkhushta. In November 2020, amid the Nagorno-Karabakh war he was featured on a charity single titled "{{Lang|hy-latn|Mez vochinch chi haghti|italic=no}}" (Nothing Will Win Us) along with Arthur Khachents, Iveta Mukuchyan, Gor Sujyan, Srbuk, Sevak Khanagyan and Sona Rubenyan, produced by DerHova.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bravo.am/news/74920|title=7 արտիստ՝ հայ զինվորին նվիրված նոր երգի տեսահոլովակում|work=Bravo am|date=November 7, 2020|access-date=November 13, 2020|language=hy}}</ref> Following the end of the war, he was featured on another collaboration track along with Mihran Tsarukyan, Hayko and Erik Karapetyan titled "{{Lang|hy-latn|Heros zinvor|italic=no}}" dedicated to Armenian soldiers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bravo.am/videos/74952|title=Հայկո, Սեւակ Ամրոյան, Միհրան Ծառուկյան, Էրիկ Կարապետյան - "Հերոս զինվոր"|work=Bravo.am|date=November 23, 2020|access-date=November 23, 2020|language=hy}}</ref>
In June 2022, Amroyan was featured on the single "Amber" by Armenian-American singer Serj Tankian.<ref>{{cite web|title=Սերժ Թանկյանն ու Սևակ Ամրոյանը տեսահոլովակ են նկարահանել|url=https://showbiz.am/118144/|work=Showbiz.am|date=May 14, 2022|access-date=June 5, 2022|language=hy}}</ref>
==Musical style== He is known for his folk songs, as well as patriotic songs about Armenia and its army.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shabat.am/am/article/60007/Inchpe-s--JHoghovrdakan-ergich--nakhagtsic-heto|title=Ինչպե՞ս "Ժողովրդական երգիչ" նախագծից հետո Սևակ Ամրոյանը կարողացավ մնալ շոու բիզնեսում:Բոլոր գաղտնիքները բացահայտում է երգիչը|work=Shabat.am|date=June 25, 2016|access-date=November 14, 2020|language=hy}}</ref> While talking about singing in pop genre in an interview, Amroyan said: "No, I'm not thinking about it. Maybe there will be some collaborations, but that's all. Of course, folk music is not as popular in Armenia as pop, but I hope that the situation will improve. Every effort should be made to make folk music a priority".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://armlur.am/596790/|title=Ի՞նչ անակնկալ են պատրաստում Սևակ Ամրոյանն ու Նունե Եսայանը (ֆոտո)|work=Armlur.am|date=October 19, 2016|access-date=November 14, 2020|language=hy}}</ref>
==Personal life== On December 8, 2021, Amroyan was married.<ref>{{cite web|title=Այսօր Սեւակ Ամրոյանի հարսանիքին է (ֆոտո)|url=https://style.news.am/arm/news/85202/aysor-sevak-amroyani-harsaniqin-e-foto.html|work=News.am|date=December 8, 2021|access-date=December 8, 2021}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== *'''{{Transliteration|hy|El Yetdardz Chka}}''' (2016) {| class="wikitable" !Song!!Authors / Arranger |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Hayots Martikner|italic=no}}"||Vigen Hovsepyan / Garegin Araqelyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Yar Boyid Mernem|italic=no}}"||traditional folk song / Garegin Araqelyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Hayer Miatseq|italic=no}}"||Gusan Haykazun / Garegin Araqelyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Mi Latsatsni|italic=no}}"||Silva Kaputikyan, Vache Hovsepyan / Garegin Araqelyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Arjani|italic=no}}" (duet with Karnig Sarkissian)||Edmond Makaryan / DerHova (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Lusnyak Gisher|italic=no}}"||Nikoghayos Tigranyan / Garegin Araqelyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Im Annman Yar|italic=no}}" (duet with Nune Yesayan)||Anush Araqelyan / Mushegh Mayilyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Mi Morana Qo Azgin|italic=no}}"||Levon Gatrjyan / Armen "Brde" Sargsyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Gini Lits|italic=no}}"||traditional folk song / Garegin Araqelyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Ov Surb Mayrer|italic=no}}"||Gusan Ashot / Garegin Araqelyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Akhpers Ou Yes|italic=no}}"||Ashot Begoyan, Zareh Qeshishian (development) / DerHova (arrangement) |}
*'''{{Transliteration|hy|Yarkhushta}}''' (2020) {| class="wikitable" !Song!!Authors |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Zguysh Khosir Hayastanum|italic=no}}"||Gevorg Emin, Zareh Qeshishian / Garik Gevorgi (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Jampord Em|italic=no}}"||Gusan Sheram / Garegin Araqelyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Yarkhushta|italic=no}}"||Avet Barseghyan, DerHova / DerHova (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Otarutyun|italic=no}}" (duet with Rosy Armen)||Avetiq Isahakyan, Ashugh Jivani / Armen "Brde" Sargsyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Vreje Srtum|italic=no}}"||Ara Sahakyan / Garegin Araqelyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Anjigyar|italic=no}}"||Gusan Ashot / Garik Gevorgi (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Im Khaghagh Yerekon E Hima|italic=no}}" (duet with Andre Simonyan)||Vahan Teryan, Levon Abrahamyan |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Piti Gnanq|italic=no}}"||Gusan Haykazun / Garegin Araqelyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Krunk|italic=no}}"||Komitas / Garegin Araqelyan (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Zinvori Mor Yerge|italic=no}}" (feat. Arpi and Vardan Badalyan)||Poghos Natanyan, Makar Ekmalyan / Garegin Araqelyan (arrangement) |}
*'''{{Transliteration|hy|Sarvor Akhper}}''' (2022) {| class="wikitable" !Song!!Authors |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Im Yerazum|italic=no}}"||NA / Garik Gevorgi (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Balui Laz Par|italic=no}}"||NA / Garik Gevorgi (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Nazani|italic=no}}"||NA / Garik Gevorgi (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Sarvor Akhper|italic=no}}"||NA / Garik Gevorgi (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Muraz Dzi|italic=no}}"||NA / Garik Gevorgi (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Nubar|italic=no}}"||NA / Garik Gevorgi (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Gorani|italic=no}}"||NA / Garik Gevorgi (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Khalvare Khalvarin|italic=no}}"||NA / Garik Gevorgi (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Lokan Berd|italic=no}}"||NA / Garik Gevorgi (arrangement) |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Drdo|italic=no}}"||NA / Garik Gevorgi (arrangement) |}
*'''{{Transliteration|hy|Acoustica}}''' (2024) {| class="wikitable" !Song!!Authors |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Sareri Hovin Mernem|italic=no}}"||NA |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Zepyuri Nman|italic=no}}"||Ashugh Shahen |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Sari Sirun Yar|italic=no}}"||Ashugh Ashot |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Achqd Khumar|italic=no}}"||Ashugh Sheram |- |"{{Lang|hy-latn|Hayreniqis Jure|italic=no}}"||Ashugh Jivani |}
==Accolades== *2007: Shant TV's ''Folk Singer'' show winner<ref name="folksinger"/> *2017: Armenia TV's Song of the Year award for "{{Lang|hy-latn|Im annman yar|italic=no}}" (with Nune Yesayan)<ref name="armeniatv" /> *2019: Armenia TV's Song of the Year award for "{{Lang|hy-latn|Yarkhushta|italic=no}}"<ref>{{cite web|title="ПЕСНЯ ГОДА" АРМЕНИЯ ТВ 2019-2020 СОЧИ /ARMENIA TV MUSIC AWARDS/ԱրմենիաTV«ՏԱՐՎԱ ԵՐԳ» HD1080 OFFICIAL|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8_NseDJa5Q&feature=youtu.be|work=Armenia TV|date=December 30, 2019|access-date=May 25, 2021}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
== External links == *[https://youtube.com/channel/UCpFSsJ1YYBeUiWaP5HCJ8XQ Sevak Amroyan's channel] on YouTube
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