Rosy Hohannessian was born in Paris, France on May 1, 1939. She has been singing since the age of four, when she would lead the youth orchestra of her school until she eventually started singing solo songs. She later took the stage name Rosy Armen (Armenian Rose in French), and reached international fame.
The upcoming May 25 milestone concert will be performed jointly with The Symphonic and Variety Orchestra of the Public Radio of Armenia.
Speaking at a press conference in Yerevan, Symphonic and Variety Orchestra of the Public Radio of Armenia Artistic Director Yervand Yerznkyan said Rosie Armen will sing more than 20 songs from different times of her career.
“When I was offered to organize Rosie Armen’s concert, I got very happy,” Yerznkyan said.
Armen, who was also in attendance at the news conference, said the concert will feature also new songs, as well as duets. She said she is very excited, because she hasn’t performed in Armenia for many years.
Rosie Armen’s first ever visit to Armenia was in 1965, when she delivered a highly successful concert.
At that time, she met and became friends with the renowned Armenian composer and pianist Arno Babajanian.
The last time Rosie Armen was in Armenia was 1991.
“It was after the earthquake, it was a difficult situation for Armenia. Today, I look at the changes with great admiration, now Armenia is very different. After my last concert new generations have come, perhaps many aren’t well familiar with my art. I am awaiting the concert with excitement. Although I am on stage for 60 years, along with gaining experience each time when I climb up the stage the excitement grows, the audience is becoming more picky, right?” said Armen.
Speaking about her life and career, Rosie Armen said she had a journey full of success and difficulties. The maestro says at some point she understood that family is what matters.
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