Masha Mnjoyan
Meri Mnjoyan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Meri Mnjoyan February 7, 1995 Gyumri, Armenia |
| Occupation | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Winning The Voice of Armenia (2013) |
Meri "Masha" Mnjoyan (, born on February 7, 1995), is an Armenian vocalist recognized for winning the 2013 edition of The Voice of Armenia.
Life and career
Originating from Gyumri, Armenia, Mnjoyan launched her musical journey in 1999 as part of the Deghcanik junior group and gave her inaugural solo performance in 2000. She pursued vocal and piano studies at the Gyumri Art School named after N. Tigranyan between 2002 and 2009, then continued her education at Yerevan State Culture College from 2009 to 2013. In 2013, she entered the jazz vocals department at the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, completing her degree in 2017.
Between 2009 and 2019, Mnjoyan was a member of the choir affiliated with the "Our Lady of Armenia Boghossian Educational Centre," including a significant appearance at the Vatican in 2015 marking the Armenian Genocide centennial.
2013: The Voice of Armenia
During 2013, Mnjoyan took part in The Voice of Armenia, where all judges turned their chairs for her. She ultimately selected Sona as her mentor.
2020: The Voice of Australia
In 2020, Mnjoyan broadened her international reach by competing in The Voice of Australia. Every coach turned for her audition, and she chose Kelly Rowland to guide her.
| The Voice performances and outcomes (2020) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Song | Original Artist | Outcome |
| Audition | "All by Myself" | Céline Dion | Progressed to Battle Rounds |
| Battle Rounds | "Respect" | Aretha Franklin | Defeated; rescued by Boy George; advanced to Play-offs |
| Play-offs | "I Have Nothing" | Whitney Houston | Moved forward to Showdowns |
| Showdowns | "Chains" | Tina Arena | Retained by Coach |
| Semi Final | "Rain on Me" | Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande | Eliminated from competition |
Additional singing competitions
- 2007 – Received an award at the "Pearl Berlona" contest held in Berlin, Germany.
- 2008 – Achieved third place in Armenia’s initial selections for junior Eurovision; also contributed as lyricist and backing vocalist for Armenia’s entry at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Cyprus.
- 2008 – Earned the "Grand Prize" at the "Violet Nana" international competition in Batumi, Georgia.
- 2010 – Secured third place at the "I love Tbilisi" international contest hosted in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- 2011 – Won first place at the "Alania 2010" international competition in Turkey.
- 2012 – Advanced to semi-finals at the "New Wave" international contest held in Moscow, Russia.
- 2013 – Crowned champion of the major competition "The Voice of Armenia".
- 2013 – Ranked seventh at the "New Wave" international contest in Yurmala, Latvia.
- 2016 – Participated as a backing vocalist during the Eurovision Song Contest held in Stockholm, Sweden.