Ofelya Hambardzumyan
Armenian singer (1925-2016)
Ofelya Karapeti Hambardzumyan (Armenian: Օֆելյա Կարապետի Համբարձումյան, January 9, 1925 – June 13, 2016) was an Armenian folk singer.[1] She was known as the "Queen of Armenian Song".[2] During her career, she was known for her soft voice. In 1944, she became a solo-singer for the Ensemble of Folk Instruments of the Radio of Armenia, where she dedicated her efforts to the ensemble headed by Aram Merangulyan.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Офе́лия Ка́рповна Амбарцумя́н Ofelya Karapeti Hambardzumyan |
| Born | January 9, 1925 Yervan, Armenia |
| Origin | Armenian |
| Died | June 13, 2016 (aged 91) |
| Genres | folk singer |
Hambardzumyan died on June 13, 2016, aged 91.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Ofelya Hambardzumyan: Queen of Armenian Song". Armenian Diaspora Museum. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ "ՕՖԵԼՅԱ ՀԱՄԲԱՐՁՈՒՄՅԱՆ" [Ofelya Hambardzumyan]. AV Production. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ Ofelya Hambardzumyan dies at 91
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