Zaruhi Babayan

She was born in Yerevan. She began her path in the art of singing in 1987 in the jazz-pop choir of H. Igityan's Aesthetic Centre; as a soloist of the choir she took part in various competitions and festivals and won numerous prizes. In 1992–1997 she studied at and graduated from the Faculty of Biology of the Kh. Abovyan State Pedagogical University, and in 2000–2003 the jazz faculty of the Komitas Conservatory. From 1993 Zaruhi Babayan worked as a soloist at the State Song Theatre of Armenia. From 1994 she combined this work with leading the children's and youth pop groups "Vaghordyan Katilner" (Morning Drops) and "Jezl" at the Aesthetic Centre. In 1995 she gave solo concerts at the State Song Theatre and toured abroad. Zaruhi Babayan has taken part in many competitions and won prizes. In 2002, at the "American Music Awards", she was named best female singer of the year, and her album "Chanaparh depi" (The Road To) was recognised as the best in the pop-folk category. Z. Babayan has given solo concerts in Armenia, Russia, Lebanon, Germany, England, the UAE and other countries. In 2006 her second album, "Hin u Nor" (Old and New), was released together with a DVD version. In 2009 she founded a song studio. In 2012 her third album, titled "Sirelis" (My Beloved), was released. Since September 2012 she has been carrying out the charity project "Zaruhi Babayan Beside the Army" with the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Armenia. In 2012 Zaruhi Babayan was awarded a commemorative medal of the Defence Army. Since 2013 she has been a national supporter of the UN Refugee Agency. In the following years many songs and music videos were released regularly. In 2014 Zaruhi Babayan was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Armenia. In 2023 she presented a new project named JAZZARA. Within this project, her new jazz album of the same name was released in 2025.