Erik Karapetyan was born in Tbilisi on June 5, 1988. He finished Russian secondary school N7. He also completed the violin course of Music school N21 named after Tsapadze. His first performance on stage was at the age of 7.
At the age of 8 he started attending the Armenian state ensemble of song and dance where he was a soloist and toured Georgia and European countries. He also attended the Ensemble of Georgian folk music.
In 2001 Erik participated in the festival “Crane” in Yerevan and won in
the category “Best Performer from Abroad”.
After finishing school in Tbilisi he moved to Yerevan and entered the
Department of Pop-jazz of Yerevan State Conservatory named after Komitas.
In 2006 he started cooperation with producer and composer Zara Petrosyan.
Erik has given numerous concerts in Armenia and abroad and has
participated in a number of TV projects – “Two stars”, “10+10”, “Mimino”, “Canticle of Canticles”, “Benefit”, etc.
In 2012 Erik was a member of the Armenian jury in the “New Wave”
international contest for young performers.
In 2014-2016 he was also a member of the Armenian jury in the
“Eurovision” song contest.
In 2015 Eric’s big solo concert was held in Yerevan with Yerevan State
Symphony Orchestra.
In 2016 he started a world concert tour (USA, Europe, Russia and the
post-Soviet states).
In 2016 he won in the category “Best Live Concert” in “Pan-Armenian
Entertainment Awards”.

Albums

2009 “Du imn es”
2011 “Anirakan”
2014 “Arajin u miak”
2015 “Tvoi sledi”

Awards

2006 “Gift” contest-festival in Artsakh-First place
“Golden Lyre” music awards-Revelation of the year

2007 “Discovery” international music festival-First place
2009 “Golden Lyre” music awards-Best song of the year “Du imn es”
2010 “Top ten” annual music awards of Public Television Company of Armenia
Best music video of the year “La-la- le”

2011 “New Wave” international contest for young performers-Audience choice
National music awards-Best singer of the year
“Screen Style” awards-Most stylish singer of the year
“Dar 21” music awards-Best singer of the year
Best song of the year – “Anirakan”

2012 “Top ten” annual music awards of Public Television Company of Armenia
Best music video – “Anirakan”
“Dar 21” music awards-Best singer of the year

2013 World Armenian Entertainment Awards-
Best song of the year – “Arajin u miak”
“Dar 21” music awards-Best singer of the year