The singer-songwriter represented Armenia at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. <\/p>
Eurovision contestant Hayko, who represented Armenia in 2007, has died at the age of 48.<\/p>\n
The singer-songwriter, whose full name was Hayk Hakobyan, died today in the Armenian capital of Yerevan after falling ill with COVID-19 last week.<\/p>\n
The Eurovision Song Contest paid tribute to Hayko on Twitter, writing \u201cYou will always be in our hearts,\u201d alongside his performance of \u2018Anytime You Need\u2019 from Eurovision 2007.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re very sorry to hear of the passing of Armenian artist Hayko.
Hayko represented his country at Eurovision 2007 where he finished 8th with his touching ballad \u2018Anytime You Need\u2019.
You will always be in our hearts \u2764\ufe0f???????? pic.twitter.com\/S0iRQgHAUY<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) September 29, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>The Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, also offered his condolences following the news of Hayko\u2019s death, describing him as \u201cone of the bright representatives of modern Armenian music\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis works are loved by people, and his romances have a special place in the rich heritage of Armenian music,\u201d he said. \u201cHayko\u2019s music has been featured in a number of contemporary Armenian films, greatly contributing to the development of Armenian cinema.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fellow Eurovision star Aram MP3, who represented Armenia in 2014 with the song \u2018Not Alone\u2019, wrote on Instagram that Hayko was a \u201cbright, kind and talented person\u201d, adding: \u201cYou will forever remain bright.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Sirusho, a singer-songwriter who participated in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest and worked with Hayko, also wrote on Instagram: \u201cI lost a brother, we lost a talent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hayko came in eighth place at the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki, which was won by Serbia\u2019s Marija \u0160erifovi\u0107.<\/p>\n
A composer and singer, Hayko released his first album Romances in 1999 after winning first place at New York City\u2019s Big Apple festival.<\/p>\n
He went on to become the second-ever Eurovision entrant to represent Armenia with his ballad \u2018Anytime You Need\u2019.<\/p>\n
Throughout his career, he has won a number of Armenian Music Awards and American National Music Awards and in 2017, returned to Eurovision as a judge for the national selection show Depi Evratesil.<\/p>\n
Since making its Eurovision Song Contest debut in 2006, Armenia has been represented by 13 artists over the years, with both Sirusho and Aram Mp3 being the country\u2019s most successful participants after reaching fourth place in 2008 and 2014 respectively.<\/p>\n
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