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Parg (musician)

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Parg
ՊԱՐԳ
Parg opening for Zaz, 2022
Parg opening for Zaz, 2022
Background information
Birth namePargev Vardanyan
BornHayravank, Armenia
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2020–present
Formerly ofThe Edge Chronicals

Pargev Vardanyan (Armenian: Պարգեւ Վարդանեան), known professionally as Parg (Armenian: Պարգ), is an Armenian singer-songwriter based in Yerevan. Parg released his debut single, "Ginin U Grely", in 2021.[1][2] Parg is set to represent Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Survivor".

Early life and career

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Parg was born to Armenian parents in Hayravank, Geghargunik, Armenia. His first venture into music was partaking in a local church choir until he was six years old.[3][4] Parg and his family moved to Volgograd, Russia, when he was still young, where he attended the Volgograd State Institute of Theater and Cinema and graduated with a degree in Theater Arts & Acting, where he also co-founded a band called The Edge Chronicles.[1] Between 2017 and 2019, the band toured local venues in Armenia, Russia, Georgia, and Ukraine.[1]

Parg moved back to Armenia in 2022.[5] In June of that year, Parg opened for Zaz at the HAYA Festival in Yerevan.[6][7] Ever since, he's covered songs by artists like Rosa Linn and collaborated with Brunette.[8]

He's nominated for an Armenian Music Video Award 2024 for his song "Araj."[9] His latest single, "Kanchum Em," received critical acclaim.[9][10][11]

Parg competed at Depi Evratesil 2025 with the song "Survivor".[12] receiving the second most points from national and international juries and first place in televote, ultimately winning the competition and receiving the right to represent Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel.[13]

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details
Theatre Session (Live Edition)

Singles

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Title Year Album or EP
"Tell Me" 2020 Non-album singles
"Sareri hovin mernem"
"Kuzes" 2021
"Ginin u grely"
"Snap" 2022
"Snap"
(with J-Marin)
"Araj" 2023
"Arev es"
(with Brunette) 		2024
"Qo mot"
"Kanchum em"
"Es nor tarin"
"Survivor" 2025

References

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  1. ^ a b c "An Interview with Parg: A Journey Through Music and Emotion". H-Pem. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. ^ Harutyunyan, Harut (27 April 2023). "The Gripping Allure of Parg's Music". Miaseen Inc. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. ^ ""Զգում էի, որ պակասում էր կապն արմատներիս հետ"․ Պարգը՝ Հայաստան վերադառնալու որոշման, իր երգացանկի ու այն արտացոլող ոճի մասին". style.news.am. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Հայրենիքում ապրելն, արարելն ու հայկական երաժշտությունը զարգացնելը երիտասարդ երգիչ Պարգի համար գերագույն հաճույք է". Armenpress (in Armenian). 17 October 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  5. ^ Hakobyan, Gohar (4 November 2024). "Artistic expression is a very personal endeavour; it reflects one's life, emotions, cultural foundation, and identity". en.aravot.am. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  6. ^ Mediamax. "Աներեւակայելի Zaz-ը. անհավանական ռիթմեր եւ էներգիա՝ "Հրազդան" ստադիոնում". Bravo.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Երբեմն լավ է, որ մենք մեզ կորցնենք, որպեսզի իմանանք ով ենք ու վերածնվենք․ Zaz-ի համերգը Երևանում և հատուկ մոտեցումը հայ հանդիսատեսին (լուսանկարներ)". www.tert.am. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  8. ^ Vautrey, Jonathan (18 February 2024). "New music this week (part 1): Songs from Raiven, Brunette, Alessandra and more". wiwibloggs. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  9. ^ a b Gregorian, Alin K. (10 October 2024). "PARG: Pushing Armenian Pop Music Forward". The Armenian Mirror-Spectator. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  10. ^ "PARG is yearning for connection on new single "Kanchum Em" | Tracks". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  11. ^ "PARG blends Armenian culture with contemporary sounds in "KANCHUM EM" – EARMILK". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  12. ^ Kao, Scarlett (9 February 2025). "Poll: Armenia's Depi Evratesil 2025 songs revealed - who should win?". wiwibloggs. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Armenia: Parg beats Depi Evratesil and heads to Eurovision 2025". Eurovisionworld. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  14. ^ "THEATRE SESSION (Live Edition) - Single by PARG". Spotify. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest
2025 		Succeeded by
TBD
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