Srbuk
Srbuk | |
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 Srbuk during a Eurovision rehearsal in May 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Srbuhi Sargsyan |
| Born | 3 April 1994 Yerevan, Armenia |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | www |
Srbuhi Sargsyan (Armenian: Սրբուհի Սարգսյան IPA: [sərpʰuhˈi sarkʰsjˈan]; born 3 April 1994), professionally known as Srbuk (Armenian: Սրբուկ), is an Armenian singer. She first came to prominence after competing in season one of the Armenian version of The X Factor, where she placed as the runner-up. In 2018, she competed in season eight of The Voice of Ukraine, placing fourth. Srbuk represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel, with the song "Walking Out".
Early life[edit]
Sargsyan was born on April 3, 1994, in Yerevan. She studied at the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, where she learned to play the qanun.[1][2]
Career[edit]
2010–2018: X Factor and The Voice[edit]
In 2010, Srbuk auditioned for the first season of the Armenian version of The X Factor, where she sang "Soon We'll Be Found" by Sia. She joined Garik Papoyan's team and ended up in the second place.[1] In 2012, Srbuk decided to form a band, called Allusion, to play alongside her at small gigs and shows locally.[1] In 2014, she was featured on Papoyan's single "Boat", which was one of the soundtracks for a Russian film, called Лёгок на поми́не.[2]
In 2016, Srbuk released her debut single "Yete Karogh Es".[3] In 2018, she competed in season eight of The Voice of Ukraine, being coached by Ukrainian singer Potap and placing fourth.[1]
2019–present: Eurovision Song Contest[edit]
In November 2018, she was announced as the Armenian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Right after the announcement, AMPTV also opened the song submission period for composers to send their entries.[4][5] In March 2019, "Walking Out" was revealed as her entry for the contest.[6] Composed by Lost Capital and tokionine, the lyrics of the song were written by Garik Papoyan, who previously co-wrote Armenia's 2014 entry for Aram Mp3. Srbuk performed the song on 16 May 2019 in the second semi-final of the contest and did not advance to the final, finishing 16th in the semi-final.[7] Shortly after, the song was removed from Spotify.
In October 2019, Srbuk released a cover album titled Armenian Folk.[8] In November 2020, amid the Nagorno-Karabakh war she was featured on a charity song titled "Mez vochinch chi haghti" (Nothing Will Win Us) along with Arthur Khachents, Iveta Mukuchyan, Gor Sujyan, Sevak Amroyan, Sevak Khanagyan and Sona Rubenyan, produced by DerHova.[9]
Influences[edit]
Her influences include Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and Michael Jackson.[10]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Armenian Folk[8] |
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Singles[edit]
As lead artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Yete karogh es" (If You Can) | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Half a Goddess" | 2018 | |
| "Walking Out" | 2019 | |
| "Na Na Na" | ||
| "Hagtelu enq" (We Will Win) | 2020 | |
| "Mez vochinch chi haghti" (Nothing Will Win Us) | ||
| "Siro ritm" | 2022 |
As featured artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Boat"[11] (Garik Papoyan featuring Srbuk) |
2014 | Non-album singles |
| "Let Me Down"[12] (Hambik Ashot featuring Srbuk) |
2018 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Սրբուհի Սարգսյանն ամռանը կմեկնի արտերկիր համերգային շրջագայության". Armenpress. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "Սրբուհի Սարգսյան. "Հեշտ կյանքով չեմ ապրել "". Bravo.am. March 26, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Yete Karogh Es - Single by Srbuk". iTunes. 28 October 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ Walker, Evan (30 November 2018). "Armenia: Srbuk to Eurovision 2019". Eurovoix.
- ^ "Srbuk to represent Armenia at Eurovision 2019".
- ^ Granger, Anthony (8 March 2019). "Armenia: "Walking Out" To Be Revealed On Sunday Evening". Eurovoix.
- ^ "Second Semi-Final: Last 10 acts qualify for Eurovision 2019 Grand Final". Eurovision.tv. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Armenian Folk by Srbuk". Apple Music. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "7 արտիստ՝ հայ զինվորին նվիրված նոր երգի տեսահոլովակում". Bravo am. November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "Srbuk". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ^ "Boat (feat. Srbuk) - Single by Garik Papoyan". iTunes. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Let Me Down (feat. Srbuk) - Single by Hambik Ashot". iTunes. Retrieved November 30, 2018.