Hovig

Hovig (2017)

Hovig (actually Greek Χόβιγκ Ντεμιρτζιάν , Choving Demirtzian , Armenian Հովիկ Դեմիրճյան , Howik Demirtschjan ; born January 3, 1989 in Nicosia ) is a Cypriot - Armenian singer . He represented Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev .

Life

Hovig, who is also an Armenian citizen in addition to Cypriot citizenship, has already wanted to compete in the ESC twice. For the ESC 2010 he reached third place in the preliminary round with the song Goodbye and in 2015 he came fourth in the preliminary round with the song Stone in a River .

On October 21, 2016, he was presented as the first candidate from all participating countries. His song Gravity was written by the Swedish composer Thomas G: son like the contribution from 2016 ( Alter Ego by Minus One ) . The title came in 21st in the final of the competition.

Discography

Singles

2009: Den mou milas alithina
2010: Ksana
2010: Goodbye
2012: Mystika
2013: Ekho ya mena
2015: Stone in a River
2017: Gravity

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Individual evidence

personal data
SURNAME	Hovig
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Demirtzian, Choving (Greek); Demirtschjan, Howik (Armenian)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Cypriot-Armenian singer
DATE OF BIRTH	January 3, 1989
PLACE OF BIRTH	Nicosia

[1] Cyprus: Hovig wants to fly to Kyiv!

[2] CYBC confirms HOVIG as Cyprus' act for Eurovision 2017