Parelli, Winner of ENTSA 2007, Sings Aguilera's Reflection

Parelli chose Christina Aguilera's Reflection song for her second day appearnce in the competitions.Due to last minute encouragement from her classmate to participate(Eric Karapetyan from Georgia and winner of 2006 ENTSA competitions), all three songs were prepared and rehersed within days prior to the contest.The Entsa International Armenian Singing Parathon was held in Stepanakert, the capital city of Artsakh(Gharabagh) from 25th to 29th of June 2007.The grand prize of this singing competition was received by Parelli Amir-Khanian from Esfahan of Iran, presently a second year student at Yerevan Komitas Conservatory, in addition to the most prestigious and the highest honorary achievement award given to her by Varduhi Vardanyan Foundation presented by the popular singer, Andre.Being from a musical family, Parelli started singing at the age of 4.At the age of 12, she entered the local arts competition in the city of Esfahan as a last minute contestant, where she won first place in her category.Two years later, at the age of 14, she traveled to Armenia and entered DO RE MI Parathon contest, where she grabbed the second place of the event.Parelli also performed in several Armenian events held in Esfahan and Tehran.In 2006, upon graduation from high school, Parelli leaves to Armenia and enrolls at Yerevan Komitas Conservatory, only after passing an extensive entry exam given by well known Yerzingyan. Under the instructions of Christina Valerovna, Parelli receives her vocal lessons, while participated in 2007 Komitas Parathon sponsored by Maestro Orbelyan and Flora Martirosyan.In 2007, with the encouragement of her classmate, Eric Karapetyan, the winner of 2006 ENTSA Parathon, Parelli signs up as a contestant for the 2007 event without ever being in Artsakh...At the competitions, the contestants where told to choose a song in Armenian, another in English, and the third by choice.Parelli begins with Ani Cristy's Tak Anzrev (Hot Rain), followed by Christina Aguilera's Reflection and finally performs "Through The Rain - Jesus Holds Me In His Arms", a gospel song by Yolanda Adams.This event was televised by the Armenian Public Television (ARTV).Edited & Uploaded with prior permission of the artist by Valentine Grigorians

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