Ofelya Hambardzumyan

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.

Ofelya Hambardzumyan
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Background information
Birth nameОфе́лия Ка́рповна Амбарцумя́н
Ofelya Karapeti Hambardzumyan
Born(1925-01-09)January 9, 1925
Yervan, Armenia
OriginArmenian
DiedJune 13, 2016(2016-06-13) (aged 91)
Genresfolk singer

Hambardzumyan died on June 13, 2016, aged 91.[3]

References

  1. "Ofelya Hambardzumyan: Queen of Armenian Song". Armenian Diaspora Museum. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  2. "ՕՖԵԼՅԱ ՀԱՄԲԱՐՁՈՒՄՅԱՆ" [Ofelya Hambardzumyan]. AV Production. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  3. Ofelya Hambardzumyan dies at 91