Sofi Mkheyan facts for kids
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Sofi Mkheyan
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| Born | April 8, 1984 Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Associated acts | DerHova Sirusho |
Sofi Mkheyan (born April 8, 1984) is a famous Armenian singer. She won the Best Newcomer award at the Armenian National Music Awards in Yerevan in 2005. Sofi is known for her powerful voice and popular songs.
Early Life and Music Start
Sofi Mkheyan was born in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia. Her father, Gagik Mkheyan, was a member of the Armenian Parliament. Sofi has one brother named Gor.
From a young age, Sofi loved to sing. She started her music journey at the Doremi Vocal Studio. Later, she studied at the Sayat Music School and the Romanos Melikyan Musical College. All these schools are in Yerevan. She then continued her music education at the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, which is a well-known music school.
Sofi's Music Career
Sofi Mkheyan's career took off in 2005 when she won the Best Newcomer award. This award was given at the Armenian National Music Awards. She continued to win more awards, including Best Modern Pop Female in 2009 and Best Female Singer in 2010.
Sofi has released several music albums. Some of her albums include Kyanke Qo, Luys Khavarum, and 2012. She has also released many single songs. A music producer named DerHova often works with her. Sofi has also sung with other popular singers like Sirusho.
In 2007, her song "Ore Yev Nerkan" won the Hit of the Year award. This song was later included in her album Kyange Qo. In 2012, Sofi made a music video for her song Hayastani erge, which means Armenia's Song. This was her first song about her home country. The video was filmed in both Armenia and another area called Nagorno-Karabakh.
From 2012 to 2017, Sofi was a judge and coach on The Voice of Armenia. This is a popular TV show where singers compete. Other judges on the show included Arame and Nune Yesayan.
Sofi's Personal Life
Sofi Mkheyan is very proud of her country, Armenia. She often shows her love for her homeland. In 2020, she took part in a peaceful gathering. She wanted to show her feelings about decisions related to the Nagorno-Karabakh area, which is important to her and her country.
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