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Ellada Chakhoyan was born in Yerevan, studied at P. Tchaikovsky Music School, in 1972 finished Komitas State Conservatory (Gohar Gasparyan class). In 1977 had master classes in Milan “La Scala” theatre, “Verdi” Conservatory awarded her with a medal after her performance at “La Scala”. From 1973 to 1988 Ellada Chakhoyan was a soloist at Yerevan A. Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theatre. In 1973 - laureate of the All-Union Glinka Vocal Competition (4th prize), in 1981 - laureate of the Maria Callas International Vocal Competition (2nd prize), in 1984 Ellada Chakhoyan was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Armenia. Since 1988 lives in New York and has founded recording studio, had concerts in Washington and Los Angeles.