Erik Valerayi Karapetyan Biography: Tv Shows, Instagram , Height, Age, Songs, Awards, Ethnicity, Siblings

Erik Valerayi Karapetyan, known professionally by the mononym Erik, is an Armenian pop singer and songwriter. Born in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, he rose to prominence after representing Armenia in the 2011 “New Wave” international contest for young performers.

His fifth-place finish and “Audience’s Choice” award at the competition brought him widespread attention and a solid fan base. His popular songs, such as “Voch Avel Voch Pakas” and “Qani Kam”, have further cemented his place in the Armenian music scene.

Beyond singing, Erik has appeared as a judge on the Armenian version of the reality competition show The X Factor.

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• Full name: Erik Valerayi Karapetyan
• Stage name: Erik
• Date of birth: 5 June 1988
• Age: 37 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
• Nationality: Armenian
• Profession: Singer-songwriter
• Parents: Father (Valeri Karapetyan), Mother (N/A), Step-mother (Svetlana Ishkhanyan)
• Siblings: Boka Karapetyan (inferred sister)
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Armenian
• Net worth: $1 million to $5 million

Early Life and education

Erik Karapetyan, at the age of 37, was born on 5 June 1988 in Tbilisi, in the former Georgian SSR, Soviet Union. He grew up in Tbilisi and attended the Dzabatdze N79 Georgian School, where he studied violin, graduating in 2005.

Following his high school graduation, he moved to Yerevan, Armenia, to pursue higher education in music. He studied at the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan until 2011, honing his musical skills.

Information regarding his parents beyond his father’s name being Valeri is not publicly available, though he has expressed gratitude to his family on social media, mentioning Boka Karapetyan and Svetlana Ishkhanyan in a family context. His ethnicity is Armenian, deriving from the patronymic naming convention common in the region.

Personal Life

Erik Karapetyan maintains a private personal life, and details regarding his current relationship status, spouse, or children are not widely publicized. He does not often share specific information about his romantic relationships.

While he has mentioned family members like Boka Karapetyan and Svetlana Ishkhanyan on his social media, the nature of their exact relation is inferred from social media posts as sister and step-mother, respectively.

Career

Erik’s professional music career began in 2008. His first major career milestone came in 2011 when he participated in the “New Wave” international contest for young performers, representing Armenia.

He finished in fifth place overall and received the special “Audience’s Choice” award, significantly boosting his visibility. Throughout the years, Erik has released numerous popular singles. His discography includes well-known tracks like “Anirakan” (2014), “Tiezerq” (2017), “Voch Avel Voch Pakas” (2019), and “Qani Kam” (2020).

In 2016, he became a jury member on the Armenian version of The X Factor television show. He actively performs in concerts both locally in Armenia and internationally, including shows in Los Angeles.

Net worth

Erik Karapetyan’s estimated net worth is between $1 million and $5 million. This wealth has been primarily accrued through his work as a singer-songwriter, including music sales, streaming revenue, live concert performances, and his appearances on television as a judge.

Social Media

• Instagram: @erikkarapetyanofficial
• YouTube: @erikkarapetyan

Discography

• Hoy Nar (2010)
• Yerani imanam (2013)
• Arajin u miak (2013)
• Anirakan (2014)
• Im karotn e (2014)
• I’ll do anything (2014)
• Anhasaneli (2015)
• Siro Zanger (2015)
• Im poqrik (2015)
• Ser (2016)
• Gaghtniq u Karot (2016)
• Im amenalav (2016)
• Tiezerq (2017)
• Im sireli (2017)
• Im ashxarh ek (2018)
• Erazanqi im ser (2018)
• Siraharvats (2018)
• Voch avel, voch pakas (2019)
• Irenov Ani (2019)
• Zovi (2020)
• Baxte Im (2020)
• Ser lines (2020)
• Bella ciao (Armenian Version) (2020)
• Lovi Lovi (2020, from the EP Siro Pandemia)
• Sirts Tsavi (2020, from the EP Siro Pandemia)
• Qani or, Qani gisher (2020, from the EP Siro Pandemia)
• Qani Kam (2020, from the EP Siro Pandemia)
• Im u qo (2020, from the EP Siro Pandemia)
• En vor asum en (2021)
• Sharzhir (2023)
• Orerov (2023)
• Chimaca ov (2023)
• Hanun Qez (2023, from the EP Hanun Qez)
• The Mixtape (Album, 2023)
• Hima Asa (2025)