Hayko is a popular Armenian performer. Fans adore the artist for performing poignant and sensual pieces of music. In 2007, he represented his native country at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Childhood and youth of Hayk Hakobyan
The artist's date of birth is August 25, 1973. He was born on the territory of sunny Yerevan (Armenia). The boy was brought up in a large and intelligent family. He adored his parents and called them his main support.
Like all the guys, Hayk attended a comprehensive school. In addition, from early childhood, Hakobyan also had a passionate interest in music. After some time, he became a student of the local music school.
The teenager loved to study with a music teacher. In turn, the teachers as one repeated that Hayk had an excellent creative future. After receiving secondary education, the young man entered a music college, and then - at the state conservatory of his hometown.
While studying at the conservatory, Hakobyan mastered playing several musical instruments. He often took part in vocal competitions. They even began to call him "man-orchestra".
Soon, Hayk received his debut prize at the Moscow-96 festival. The following year he visited colorful New York. The purpose of the trip is to participate in an event called the Big Apple. Having taken first place, Hakobyan went home with the exact confidence that he wants to become a pop artist.
At the end of the 90s, the musician took part in the Ayo competition. After Hayk's performance, the audience gave the artist a standing ovation. A year later, he was recognized as the best singer in Armenia. Such a title for the artist was the highest award. By the way, he became the best performer of his native country three times - in 1998, 1999 and 2003.
The creative path of the artist Hayk Hakobyan
At the end of the 90s, the singer pleasantly impressed the fans of his work with the release of the LP "Romance". The track list of the collection includes urban Armenian songs already familiar to many, but in an interesting interpretation.
In the "zero" Armenian Music Awards, the singer was nominated in several categories at once - "Best Singer", "Best Project" and "Best Album". He received three awards at once.
A year later, he received an award from the Armenian National Music Awards in the category "Best DVD". Around the same time period, he made his debut solo performance at the Alex Theater in Los Angeles.
On the wave of popularity, the artist releases the second longplay. We are talking about the plate "Again". This time the album consisted exclusively of author's tracks performed by Aiko. Then he was recognized as the best performer in the National Music Award of Armenia. He was at the top of the musical Olympus.
Aiko's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest
In 2007, the premiere of the collection "In One Word" took place. At the same time, for the first time, he spoke about the fact that he would most likely take part in the Eurovision qualifying round.
The authoritative jury from among the applicants to represent Armenia at the international competition gave Hayko a chance. In the end, he took an honorable 8th place. At the competition, the artist presented the piece of music Anytime You Need.
Talented Aiko throughout his creative career - tried his hand at cinema. He composed musical accompaniments for dozens of films and serials. In addition, the artist appeared in the film "Star of Love".
In 2014, the compilation Es Qez Siraharvel Em was released. The record was warmly received not only by fans, but also by music critics. This motivated Aiko not to stop there. He continued to replenish the repertoire with new works.
A few years later, the artist presented the tracks Sirum Em and Siro Haverj Qaxaq, as well as the collection Hayko Live Concert. A year later, his repertoire was replenished with the songs For You My Love, Im Kyanq and #Verev - the last two were included in the Amena LP. The last album was released in 2020.
Aiko: details of his personal life
He married at a fairly mature age. His chosen one was a charming girl named Anahit Simonyan. The chosen one of the artist is from Surgut. After graduation, the girl moved to Yerevan. She studied at the conservatory. Aiko saw talent in her and took up producing.
According to Anahit's confessions, she always liked the artist, but she could never express her sympathy. However, while working on a common project, “the ice broke”.
In 2010, the couple legalized the relationship. A year after the wedding, the couple became parents. The woman gave the performer an heir. In 2020, it became known about the divorce of Anahit and Aiko. They did not take out the "garbage from the hut", commenting only that the divorce will not affect the general upbringing of their son.
Interesting facts about singer Aiko
- He adored his heir. Despite the busy tour schedule, Aiko did a lot of work with his son, as evidenced by social networks.
- The artist was a mentor for the 2nd and 3rd seasons of The Voice of Armenia.
- After the death of the artist, journalists of the "yellow press" began to spread rumors that Aiko died after being vaccinated. Doctors and relatives denied the information, and asked not to intrude strangers into personal space.
Death of singer Aiko
With the advent of the new year, the artist continued to delight fans of his work with new tracks, songs for tapes and live performances. On March 6, 2021, the presentation of the Amena video took place. In the summer he performed for his audience at Livingston.
At the end of September 2021, it became known that the singer was admitted to the Institute of Surgery. Mikayelyan. The artist was diagnosed with a coronavirus infection. The doctors commented that Aiko's condition is extremely serious. Later it turned out that Hakobyan had been treated for an illness at home for about a week.
On September 29, 2021, terrible news arrived to relatives and fans - the artist died. Prior to this, there were suggestions in the media that Aiko had previously been treated for cancer. Relatives did not confirm the rumors.
