Garnan Khostum

Born in Yerevan. In 1978 she graduated from secondary school No. 57 in Yerevan. In 1973 she sang in the children's choir of the Choral Society of Armenia, and in 1977 in the vocal-instrumental ensemble “Serpantin” (Serpentine). In 1979 she graduated from the vocal department of the Armenian State College of Variety and Jazz Art. From 1980 she sang with the Armenian State Variety Orchestra led by Konstantin Orbelyan. In 1981 she became a laureate of the international song festival “Yunost Baltiki” (Youth of the Baltic). In 1984 she graduated from the acting department of the Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute. From 1990 she sang with the Variety-Symphony Orchestra of the National Radio of Armenia. In 2004, at the Armenian National Music Awards, she received a Special Prize. She has toured in many countries of the world. In 2003 she was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Armenia.