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| current_members = {{flagicon|Armenia}} TBD <br>{{flagicon|France}} [[Essaï Altounian]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tamar Kaprelian]] <br>{{flagicon|Ethiopia}} [[Vahe Tilbian]] <br> {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Stephanie (singer) |Stephanie Topalian]]<br>{{flagicon|Australia}} [[Mary-Jean O'Doherty|Mary-Jean O'Doherty Vasmatzian]]
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'''Genealogy''' is an [[Armenian]] [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] that was formed to [[Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015|represent Armenia]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2015]]. All six members come from a different continent but all are of [[Armenian diaspora|Armenian descent]] whose families once spread all over the world after the [[Armenian Genocide]] of 1915.<ref name="esctoday.com">{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/92785/armenia-vienna/|title=Eurovision Armenia: Geneaology will fly to Vienna!|work=esctoday.com|accessdate=11 February 2015}}</ref> The five artists at the same time symbolize the five petals of the forget-me-not flower. In their centre, the group will be unified by a sixth artist, who will actually be from [[Armenia]].<ref name="esctoday.com"/> The group will perform the song “[[Don't Deny]]” in the contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2015/02/11/armenia-geneology-supergroup-diaspora/78513/|title=Armenia: Eurovision Supergroup Genealogy will sing "Don't Deny"|author=William Lee Adams|work=Eurovision 2015 Predictions, Polls, Odds, Rankings - wiwibloggs|accessdate=11 February 2015}}</ref>

'''Genealogy''' is an [[Armenian]] [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] that was formed to [[Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015|represent Armenia]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2015]]. All six members come from a different continent but all are of [[Armenian diaspora|Armenian descent]] whose families once spread all over the world after the [[Armenian Genocide]] of 1915.<ref name="esctoday.com">{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/92785/armenia-vienna/|title=Eurovision Armenia: Geneaology will fly to Vienna!|work=esctoday.com|accessdate=11 February 2015}}</ref> The five artists at the same time symbolize the five petals of the forget-me-not flower. In their centre, the group will be unified by a sixth artist, who will be from the [[Republic of Armenia]].<ref name="esctoday.com"/> The group will perform the song “[[Don't Deny]]” in the contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2015/02/11/armenia-geneology-supergroup-diaspora/78513/|title=Armenia: Eurovision Supergroup Genealogy will sing "Don't Deny"|author=William Lee Adams|work=Eurovision 2015 Predictions, Polls, Odds, Rankings - wiwibloggs|accessdate=11 February 2015}}</ref>


The first member of the group, [[Essaï Altounian]], a [[Armenians in France|French Armenian]], was announced on 16 February 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=armenia_first_artist_of_genealogy_known|title=Armenia: First artist of Genealogy known!|author=Marco Brey|work=eurovision.tv|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref>
The first member of the group, [[Essaï Altounian]], a [[Armenians in France|French Armenian]], was announced on 16 February 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=armenia_first_artist_of_genealogy_known|title=Armenia: First artist of Genealogy known!|author=Marco Brey|work=eurovision.tv|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref>

Revision as of 22:33, 4 March 2015

Genealogy
OriginArmenia
Years active2015
MembersArmenia TBD
France Essaï Altounian
United States Tamar Kaprelian
Ethiopia Vahe Tilbian
Japan Stephanie Topalian
Australia Mary-Jean O'Doherty Vasmatzian
Websitewww.genealogyofficial.com

Genealogy is an Armenian supergroup that was formed to represent Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. All six members come from a different continent but all are of Armenian descent whose families once spread all over the world after the Armenian Genocide of 1915.[1] The five artists at the same time symbolize the five petals of the forget-me-not flower. In their centre, the group will be unified by a sixth artist, who will actually be from Armenia.[1] The group will perform the song “Don't Deny” in the contest.[2]

The first member of the group, Essaï Altounian, a French Armenian, was announced on 16 February 2015.[3]

The second member of the group, Tamar Kaprelian, an American-Armenian singer, was announced on 20 February 2015.[4]

The third member being Vahe Tilbian, an Armenian-Ethopian singer, was announced on 23 February 2015.[5]

The fourth member was Stephanie Topalian, a U.S. born Armenian-American-Japanese singer residing in Japan. Her father is Armenian and her mother Japanese. Her membership was announced on 27 February 2015, Topalian becoming the Asian Continent representative in the group.[6]

The fifth member is Mary-Jean O'Doherty Vasmatzian, an Australian opera singer of Armenian descent. Her membership was announced on 3 March 2015.[7]

Members

Continent Country Artist Birth date Date announced
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Africa
 Ethiopia Vahe Tilbian 2 May 1980 23 February 2015
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Americas
 United States Tamar Kaprelian 28 October 1986 20 February 2015
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Asia
 Japan Stephanie Topalian 5 August 1987 27 February 2015
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Europe
 France Essaï Altounian 5 November 1980 16 February 2015
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Oceania
 Australia Mary-Jean O'Doherty Vasmatzian 2 April 1982 3 March 2015
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Armenia
 Armenia TBA TBA TBA

Discography

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
BEL (Vl) DEN FIN IRE NOR SWE SWI UK
2015 "Don't Deny" Non-album single(s)

References

  1. ^ a b "Eurovision Armenia: Geneaology will fly to Vienna!". esctoday.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  2. ^ William Lee Adams. "Armenia: Eurovision Supergroup Genealogy will sing "Don't Deny"". Eurovision 2015 Predictions, Polls, Odds, Rankings - wiwibloggs. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  3. ^ Marco Brey. "Armenia: First artist of Genealogy known!". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. ^ Marco Brey. "Armenia: Second artist of Genealogy known!". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  5. ^ Marco Brey. "Armenia: Third artist of Genealogy known!". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  6. ^ Marco Brey. "Armenia: Fourth artist of Genealogy known!". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  7. ^ Marco Brey. "Armenia: Fifth artist of Genealogy known!". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest
2015
Succeeded by
Incumbent