Sona Rubenyan

Sona Rubenyan
Rubenyan in 2019
Background information
Born	(1993-12-14) December 14, 1993 (age 31) Yerevan, Armenia
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano
Years active	2011–present

Sona Hakobi Rubenyan (Armenian: Սոնա Հակոբի Ռուբենյան, born December 14, 1993) is an Armenian singer and songwriter. She is best known for winning the fifth edition of Hay Superstar.

Career

In 2011, Rubenyan became the winner of the fifth edition of Hay Superstar, which is the Armenian version of the British television hit show Pop Idol. In 2014, she also represented Armenia at the New Wave international contest in Jūrmala.[1][2]

Since 2016, Rubenyan has been collaborating with Garik Papoyan as a duo under the name Garik & Sona, releasing several singles including "Lusin", "Esor Urbat e", "Nino" and more.[3] In November 2020, amid the Nagorno-Karabakh war she was featured on a charity single titled "Mez vochinch chi haghti" (Nothing Will Win Us) along with Arthur Khachents, Iveta Mukuchyan, Gor Sujyan, Srbuk, Sevak Khanagyan and Sevak Amroyan.[4]

Personal life

In December 2015, Rubenyan got engaged, but they broke up in 2016.[5] In July 2021, she announced about her new engagement.[6] They got married in November 2021.[7]

Discography

Singles

• Jamanakn E (2015)
• Ashnan Serenad (2015)
• Mayrik (2016)
• Artsakh (2016)
• Aprelu Chap Hamar (2018)
• Mer Tnic Nor Tun (2019)
• Lav Orery Et Kgan (feat. Karen Sevak, Arame, Saro Tovmasyan, Nune Yesayan, Hripsime Hakobyan, Erik Karapetyan, Aram Mp3, Garik Papoyan, Roland Gasparyan and Me Project) (2020)
• We Are The World (feat. Kami Friends, Arpi, Aram MP3, Garik Papoyan, Roland Gasparyan, Gor Sujyan, Karina Arustamyan, Vardan Zadoyan, Aghvan Papoyan, Mish Amiryan, Anush Harutunyan, Sona Varpetyan and Anushik Alaverdyan) (2020)
• Im Quyr (2020)
• Bales Qni (2020)
• Mez vochinch chi haghti (Nothing Will Win Us) (feat. Arthur Khachents, Iveta Mukuchyan, Gor Sujyan, Srbuk, Sevak Khanagyan and Sevak Amroyan) (2020)
• Siro Nver (feat. Aram Mp3) (2021)
• Qez Het Hayrik (2021)
• The World is in a Hurry for Good (Russian: Мир Спешит к Добру) (feat. Aram Mp3, Erik Karapetyan, ANIVAR, Mariam Merabova, Lilit Hovhannisyan, and Margarita Pozoyan) (2021)
• Yekar (2021)
• Hors Aghjikn Em (2022)
• Yes Qez Het (2022)
• 4 Yerazanq (2023)
• Mi Gna (feat. Kami Friends) (2023)
• Arajins (2023)
• Verev (2023)
• Hambuyri My Mej (feat. Vahag Rush) (2023)
• Patilner (2023)
• Ari Ari (2024)
• Im Aghjik (2024)
• Alo (2024)

Garik & Sona

• Lusin (2017)
• Baleni (2018)
• Esor Urbat E (2019)
• Hamayak (2019)
• Garun A (2020)
• Mayro (2020)
• Sari Aghjik (2020)
• Bingyol (2021)
• Ghapama (2021)
• Kaqavik (2021)
• Lorke (2021)
• Mute Enkel A (2021)
• Qamin Zana (2021)
• Shirkhani Par (2021)
• Strid Banalin (2021)
• Datark (2022)
• Mashinen (2022)
• Wake Up Harsner (2022)
• Ov Sirun Sirun (2023)

Awards and achievements

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref
2014	New Wave	Audience Choice	Herself	Won	[8]
2018	Swallow Music Awards	Hit of the Year	"Lusin" (Garik & Sona)	Won	[9]

References

1. Նոր Ալիքում Հայաստանը կներկայացնի Սոնան
2. Սոնան կներկայացնի Հայաստանը, նշում է style.news.am
3. ""Գարուն ա". Կոմիտաս՝ Գարիկ Պապոյանի և Սոնա Ռուբենյանի մշակմամբ (Տեսանյութ)". Aysor.am. May 7, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
4. "7 արտիստ՝ հայ զինվորին նվիրված նոր երգի տեսահոլովակում". Bravo am (in Armenian). November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
5. "Սոնա Ռուբենյանը բաժանվել է սիրեցյալից". Bravo.am. May 10, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
6. "«Անսպասելի անակնկալ». Սոնա Ռուբենյանը նշանադրվել է (տեսանյութ)". Times.am. July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
7. "Այսօր Սոնա Ռուբենյանի հարսանիքն է (ֆոտո/վիդեո)". News.am. November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
8. "Սոնա Ռուբենյանն արժանացել է "Հանդիսատեսի համակրանք" մրցանակի". 28 July 2014.
9. "Առաջինը ԿամոԲլոգում! ԾԻԾԵՌՆԱԿ 2018 Ազգային Երաժշտական Մրցանակաբաշխությունը, մրցանակները, հյուրերը".