EVA RIVAS - BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
Gibrahayer
7 April, 2010
Nicosia
Eva Rivas was born on July 13, 1987 in Rostov, Russia.
During her school years, she actively participated in the school's
social life, winning a number of awards. In elementary school she
was the solo singer of the Armenian choir.
In the years 1996-2004 she was a soloist with one of the most famous
ensembles in Rostov called "Arevik", as a member of which she sang
both classical and popular songs, in Russian and other languages. As
a soloist, Eva was repeatedly a laureate in different contests. In the
year 2000 the ensemble "Arevik" was awarded as "Ensemble of the Year".
In 1997 the ensemble gained a "National" title.
Astonishing everybody with her performances both within the ensemble
and as an individual artist, Eva won the "Grand Prix" in the junior
song contest "Scarlet Flower".
During the first junior Russian Delphi games in 1999 in Saratov,
while performing an Armenian song from the repertoire of Rosi Armen,
Eva was awarded two silver medals.
In 2003 "Arevik" ensemble was awarded a diploma in the First
Pan-Russian Contest of variety artists and Eva won a diploma in the
contest of patriotic songs organised by Nadejda Babkina. In the same
year she graduated from the studio "Image Elite" and became one of
the leading models of the studio. She was awarded the title of the
"Little beauty of Rostov". At the age of 13 measuring 1.80, she gained
an exclusive right to participate in the adult beauty contest and
was awarded the title of "Miss Talent".
2005 marked as a year of new achievements in the life of Eva Rivas. She
was awarded the titles of "Golden Voice of Rostov", "Miss Pearl of
Don". She was also crowned "Vice-Miss of the Caucasus" in Yerevan.
In 2005 she won the first prize in the annual ceremony "Armenian Song
of the Year". A year later Eva became prize-holder of the festival
"5 stars" held in Sochi.
In 2005 she got acquainted with Valeriy Saharyan and in 2008 started
cooperating with "Armenian Production".
At present "Armenia Production" have taken charge of her promotion
and creative on and off-stage presence.
During the 4th National Annual Ceremony "Tashir 2009" Eva sang "Tamam
Ashkharh", one of the most difficult and oldest works of Armenian
composer Sayat-Nova. Avetik Isahakyan's "Lanjer Mardgan" was soon
added to her repertoire, which will be included in her Sayat-Nova CD
to be released soon. Ruben Matevosyan has been overseeing her efforts
in making an impact in the Armenian music scene.
In 2009 world-acclaimed director of video-clips and movies Bookhadir
Yuldeshev shot "Tamam Ashkharh", whose crew traveled to Afghanistan,
Algeria, Armenia and Uzbekistan over a period of 17 days, gaining
sensational critics and wide acclaim.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Gibrahayer
7 April, 2010
Nicosia
Eva Rivas was born on July 13, 1987 in Rostov, Russia.
During her school years, she actively participated in the school's
social life, winning a number of awards. In elementary school she
was the solo singer of the Armenian choir.
In the years 1996-2004 she was a soloist with one of the most famous
ensembles in Rostov called "Arevik", as a member of which she sang
both classical and popular songs, in Russian and other languages. As
a soloist, Eva was repeatedly a laureate in different contests. In the
year 2000 the ensemble "Arevik" was awarded as "Ensemble of the Year".
In 1997 the ensemble gained a "National" title.
Astonishing everybody with her performances both within the ensemble
and as an individual artist, Eva won the "Grand Prix" in the junior
song contest "Scarlet Flower".
During the first junior Russian Delphi games in 1999 in Saratov,
while performing an Armenian song from the repertoire of Rosi Armen,
Eva was awarded two silver medals.
In 2003 "Arevik" ensemble was awarded a diploma in the First
Pan-Russian Contest of variety artists and Eva won a diploma in the
contest of patriotic songs organised by Nadejda Babkina. In the same
year she graduated from the studio "Image Elite" and became one of
the leading models of the studio. She was awarded the title of the
"Little beauty of Rostov". At the age of 13 measuring 1.80, she gained
an exclusive right to participate in the adult beauty contest and
was awarded the title of "Miss Talent".
2005 marked as a year of new achievements in the life of Eva Rivas. She
was awarded the titles of "Golden Voice of Rostov", "Miss Pearl of
Don". She was also crowned "Vice-Miss of the Caucasus" in Yerevan.
In 2005 she won the first prize in the annual ceremony "Armenian Song
of the Year". A year later Eva became prize-holder of the festival
"5 stars" held in Sochi.
In 2005 she got acquainted with Valeriy Saharyan and in 2008 started
cooperating with "Armenian Production".
At present "Armenia Production" have taken charge of her promotion
and creative on and off-stage presence.
During the 4th National Annual Ceremony "Tashir 2009" Eva sang "Tamam
Ashkharh", one of the most difficult and oldest works of Armenian
composer Sayat-Nova. Avetik Isahakyan's "Lanjer Mardgan" was soon
added to her repertoire, which will be included in her Sayat-Nova CD
to be released soon. Ruben Matevosyan has been overseeing her efforts
in making an impact in the Armenian music scene.
In 2009 world-acclaimed director of video-clips and movies Bookhadir
Yuldeshev shot "Tamam Ashkharh", whose crew traveled to Afghanistan,
Algeria, Armenia and Uzbekistan over a period of 17 days, gaining
sensational critics and wide acclaim.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress