ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

[Qele_Armenia]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

they say a new version of Apricot Stone is going to be
within couple of days or something

the new arrangement is ready, and it's much stronger with back up singers, and they are in the phase of recording Eva's singing

 

[Qele_Armenia]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

yesterday completed recording of a completely new version of Apricot Stone. On background vocals on the record were Tigran Petrosyan, Gor of the Dorians and Miriam who was back vocalist at Euro for Bilan, Koldun and Ani Lorak.Arangements will be more dancing, the song became more powerful development, at the end of the song will zest. Mastering is being done in England

 

[Qele_Armenia]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

here's Miriam who was back vocalist at Euro for Bilan, Koldun and
Ani Lorak shares with her impressions in her journal


Friends! This year I again go to the Eurovision and now, finally, with Armenia's team !))) Just want to say that to our shameful Eurovision selection (Russian) the eurovision itself has nothing in common. I am very pleased of Armenia's offer , as the contest itself for me was just a crazy and I missed this fantastic atmosphere, to the professionalism that never ceases to surprise on the permanent team, making the show - from the director's assistants . This is a team that brilliantly performs an incredible job on volume and labor. The most important thing for the artists of this competition - this is love, which they wrapped all these two weeks. No frantic pace twelve rehearsals, no assurance visiting stars (especially our distinguished, of course), nor the whims and tantrums (and again on us) did not allow any of the 200 staff somehow Falling on someone or to show his irritation . The indifference of the question is no - there are all working with pleasure and joy, as it should be professionals.

At this time I'm not alone, but surrounded by two great singers))) Solist - Eva Rivas - a beautiful and talented girl with a hight by 1.90)))'s great singing! She looks very regal and it is fascinating))

Separately, I want to say that I've long wanted to enter the Eurovision stage with Armenia team , as the call of the ancestors - is a powerful sense of belonging. :!:

I take a laptop and try to somehow show two weeks in Oslo on the pages of my journal)))

http://merabova.livejournal.com/79861.html

 

[Qele_Armenia]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

the tune is developed, there is no line in Armenian, the premiere ... it probably will be after the meeting of heads of the delegations

during her promo tours Eva's team will be focusing on countries that don't traditionally vote for Armenia

updated: presentation of the new version most likely is on March 15

 

[sparkle]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

I didn`t like this song when I listened first time, but as much I listen, I like it more.
Deserve final, for sure.
Good luck Armenia

 

[alca]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

Can't wait to listen to the new version!!!

 

[Galandar]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

I like the way Rivas smiles in this pic, such an exotic beauty!

 

[wittgenstein]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

she need a voice coach. but its a good song!

 

[Qele_Armenia]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

I've made some screenshots from her last years's Tashir 2009 concert

 

[Qele_Armenia]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

she need a voice coach. but its a good song!

she has vocal teacher indeed

 

[LorenaMaddy04]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

I like her english version the best english lyrics until now...

 

[Qele_Armenia]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

Eva Rivas: I need the Eurovision Song Contest so as Armenia become number 1

Interview with the representative of Armenia at Eurovision-2010 "in Norway, Eva Rivas edition of E-motion.

- Eva, why do you need the Eurovision Song Contest?

-Eva Rivas: I need the Eurovision Song Contest so as Armenia become number 1

- In the past, you had a fairly successful modeling career.
There was standing there before you dilemma what to choose - singing career or top model?

- One time I did not want to leave modeling and to devote myself to show business. Simply and both were for me very important. In 15-16 years I have promised 'golden mountains "in a modeling career. Said that, if we now take for serious training, you can walk up to the competition "Miss World". I, without thinking twice, refused. Because the models wear masks, and no one is interested, whether they like the mask they wear or do not like. They do not show themselves, they do not tell about their lives. But the singers, on the contrary, offer people to try on his mask, listen to the song, to offer to sing this song together. Since I am very ambitious and emotional person, I can not absorb my energy, I need it constantly give and take from fans. This is the reason why I chose the singing career.

- You were the winner of many competitions in Russia and in Armenia. "Eurovision" - is an opportunity to become popular in Europe?

- I do not think that the contest gives the popularity in the West, but I'm glad another - what I liked and chosed by my people. And there is another reason: I was very restless girl in a professional sense. I like to take part in various contests, and this excitement, emotions, difficult nights of training. It is very exhausting, but on the other hand - this is a great pleasure.

- How long do you prepare your own song and number?

- We announced the tender, many people responded and sent us the music. Frankly, we do not like them, personally I was very worried because it depended on whether I take part in the national selection. I have lost all hope, and not even expected to participate in this year. Yet one day the producer called me and told me to open email box quicly and listen to the melody sent via mail. In my mailbox there was a file from Valery Saaryan. And when I heard a simple tune without any sound effects, I knew - this is the song for "Eurovision".

- In Oslo, the participants must take an additional selection in two semi-finals. Which show do you prepare for the spectators of the contest?

- At the semi-finals and finals, we are preparing for all the big surprise. This show, which will involve world-famous musicians. While I do not want to divulge names - pull intrigue to the contest. And in the show will be the culmination. Which, I hope everyone will be delighted and surprised. In general, I think there must be more songs, and do not show.

- Now you're in a promo tour.In which countries will you represent your song?

- I actually now have premiera in Ukraine. I am very glad that I start a promotional tour from Kyiv. A further performances in Russia, England, Croatia, Greece and Cyprus.

- Tell me, do you konow anyone in the Ukrainian show business?

- I do not know exactly Ukrainian singers who only sing here, but I well know the performers,who acting on you in Russia. I am very close friends with a group "VIA Gra" because Tanya Kotova - my old friend, before participation in the group. We studied together and rested. But Meseda Bagaudinova all my childhood friend. I remember we even sang together.

- And now do you communicate with the girls?

- Yes, if I have time. But because of constant touring this happens infrequently.

- Have you not benn offered to become one of the participants in the group "VIAGra"?

- This question was never discussed, because my height is 190 cm If I received some sort of proposal - Honestly, I do not know how I would respond. They are a bit not in my favor format. But I am very like to look at them and monitor their work.

- And did you talked with the girls about your participation in the contest?

- Has not yet, but I think we will talk on this subject.

- And whom else of our stars do you know?

- Potap and Nastya personally know very well. They've
outsmarted the competition "5 stars" in Sochi. But I have a very good relationship with them. We do not support communication, but I'm sure that if the meet - embrace, kiss and sit down for a cup of coffee, remember, it was perfectly in Sochi. I also familiar with the beautiful singer Anastasia Prikhodko. With her I met on the selection of "Star Factory". It was a very long time, but it was (laughs).

- A participant from Ukraine this year, Basil Lazarovich you know?

- I have not had time to meet him, but I hope to see him soon. For me it was a surprise that you had not had the selection of the many applicants as we do.

- Do you think it normal that the national broadcasting company of the country can choose their own party and send it to the competition?

- No. I believe that the opinion of the people is essential. This kind of distrust of the people. I believe that the opinion of people who live in the country, should be taken into account.

- How do you think, what style of music will dominate the competition? Because it has already won epatage Lordi, Marija Serifovic with the lyrical ballad, Bilan with romantic song and beautiful show.

- I can say is: this year's high timeto win the attractive tall Armenian woman who wants to make famous her nation. I really want to raise Armenia on the international level, and the "Eurovision" will be the first step towards the implementation of my dreams.

- How do you feel about the fact that artists are going to contest several times?

- To be honest, I can not answer this question, saying it's right or wrong - part several times. Because each country has the right to decide for itself who should represent it at the competition. Assume a situation - this year I did not get to win, but still believe in what I can do it, and next year I can again be given a chance. So I believe that there can be no single answer.

- Yet, if this year you not get out, ready to once again participate in the selection?

- I always consider all options and proposals that I offer life. Because life is one, and if it is reasonable and attractive offer, then why not take it.

 

[Qele_Armenia]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

Composer Armen Martirosyan: “We will bring the Eurovision to Armenia from Oslo”

- As far as we know Nadezhda Sargsyan has suggested you to write a song for Emmy and Mihran for the Eurovision long before. Why did you change your decision? By the way, in a recent interview Nadezhda Sargsyan said a lot of people had committed to write a song for Emmy, and you were one of them. However she did not answer our question what happened. Did Eva’s producer pay you more?

- Last fall I heard that Emmy would represent Armenia in the Eurovision 2010 competition. However I did not know that there would be a preliminary song competition. I knew that Emmy would be the one to go there and I received a call from Nadezhda Sargsyan. She said she wanted to propose a suggestion. Several days later I visited her with my friend David Bekjanian and we talked in their balcony. I was very happy to have the opportunity to write a song for Emmy, who had grown up in front of my eyes. At that time Emmy was in the US. There was an opportunity that I might leave for the US with another business. I though this would be a good opportunity and I could start working with Emmy there. Unexpectedly I caught sickness and was in bed for two months. In the same period I received a call from Moscow to write a song for a singer named Eva Rivas. At that time I did not know anything about this name. At that time I did not know Valeri Saharyan and did not know anything about Tashir either because I was staying at my summer house, where I did not have a phone, TV or Internet. I was alienated from everything there.

I refused and told them that I was writing a song for Emmy. Later, it was in the middle of December, I had no news from Emmy and Nadezhda. Tell you frankly as I was sick and I did not hurry, because usually I work fast.

For example, I wrote a song for Inga and Anush in February, even though they chose another song. I did not worry because I thought Emmy and Nadezhda were busy to call me. At that time I received a call from Moscow again; I received this call from Valeri Saharyan. He told me that Emmi already had 4 songs for the Eurovision 2010. “Your name is missing in the list of those songs,” said Valeri and again suggested to write a song for Eva Rivas. I did not give a positive answer because I had to talk to Nadezhda first. Valeri told me I had to answer quickly as they had to decide whether to participate or no as they did not have a song.

I arranged a meeting with Nadezhda. She told me they had their songs ready. I told Nadezhda about Valeri Saharyan’s proposal as well. I thought she would feel sorry, but she did not and said that I could work with them and that’s OK. Thus, I started working on Eva’s song. I did not want to speak of this because I was afraid this issue might be misused. Because there were gossips about me last year, for example there were rumors that Inga and Anush did not have 20.000$ to pay me to write a song for them, and other foolish gossips… I wrote that song for Inga and Anush for free. Friendship and bridges cannot be ruined because of a Eurovision competition and I will write a song for Emmy and will make a present to her.

- The results of the voting for Eurovision 2010 still seem to be suspicious. Even more, Nadezhda Sargsyan is going to bring a court case.

- Nadezhda Sargsyan has the right to draw under question the work of technical facilities such as the sms voting. Due to the fact that everywhere in the city, in shops, cars and everywhere people listen to the Apricot Stone I believe that we have really won the competition by sms voting. We have hit all the records in the Internet. Our song was considered the most tagged song in the world in Youtube and reached the 85th place among the 100 places. This is a very high rank. This is a song competition. And if Nadezhda thinks the sms voting was not fair, she is doing a good decision to apply to courts. I would do the same too be in her place.

- Don’t you think that it is very strange that 6000 people vote for a participant and only 4 people vote for the other one?

- I think that they have not written the last zero of these figures of all the participants. It is my opinion. They have not written the last zero. It is very strange that the number of the people who participate in the sms voting is very low. I am petitioning all the participants of the competition to publish the results of this competition.

- What is Eurovision?

- The Eurovision is a competition like many other competitions. It is important for Armenians maybe due to the fact that it gives an opportunity to an artist to perform for millions of people. From this point of view the competition should not be underestimated. It is a wrong opinion that an artist may have a career growth through the Eurovision. Yes, maybe the artist gets a good experience how to perform songs in front of a huge audience. I have been present at the Eurovision only once, during Andre’s participation. All we worried. We had strange feelings. The artist appears in front of millions eyes and faces.

- Is it the reason why the singers from Armenia don’t perform well as usual?

- An artist should be ready psychologically first of all. I am working with Eva intensively now. Neither of the previous participants was perfect. I don’t want to say names. It’s the Eurovision’s character to make the audience professional to certain extent. They focus their attention on the performance. Such concentration on the song is characteristic to professional musicians.

- Why do our people perform badly? Is it a reason of not being used to live performance?

- Of course no. The singer representing France in Athens made many mistakes. There may be different reasons. Always there can be technical difficulties. At that time the singer may not hear the song normally or the lights may be very bright, etc. The right decision is to figure out fast and correct the mistake. The second reason is the belief. I am telling that the participants should stay apart from public discussions.

Especially talented artists are emotionally vulnerable. Sometimes there may be posts in the Internet, which are insulting the singer, including the signer’s race and color, etc. In order to be able to perform well a singer should work and train hard, perform live concerts.

One of the preconditions I have for working with Eva’s group is the requirement that she has to sing live. We have a professional who is working with Eva. I won’t tell the name of this person, one day Eva will say this name.

- How can you explain the public mistrust toward Armenia’s choice for Eurovision? Generally what is the reason why we say that we won’t win all the time we see the winner of the preliminary competition?

- I have always been a winner in my life. Every time I took a part in a competition I was sure that I would be the winner. One’s belief is born from his/her feeling and education. Even in this age when I have a grandchild, I studied English for two years. When you work on your skills, you trust yourself, and when you are involved in such a competition which has certain principles of evaluation, you should move forward and do as much as you can, do your best for the purpose of your victory.

- Why are the songs for the Eurovision different from ordinary songs? Are there any standards?

- This issue has been discussed very much. There are some stereotypes, according to which the song should not be very deep and should be fast. I understand when I hear this idea from an ordinary person, but I don’t understand it when I hear it from an artist. At low levels the taste is directed by the artist. I think that even at a low level competition such as the Eurovision it is possible to form an opinion. Why not? One can bring a high level song and raise the level of the competition. I don’t think it may seem ambitious.

- What are the principles you rely on when writing a song for the Eurovision? Do you rely on domestic or international principles?

- Both. I can’t polarize what I feel. Everything is lightened immediately and I see even every detail and make it harmony and melody. It is like techniques that I can use to write a song. I will speak of a little secret and it is the first time I am telling it. If this song was not for the Eurovision there would not be chorus in it; I put the chorus because the song is for this competition.

- Did the song suffer because of it?

- Of course no. Simply it was my will to win. Maybe they would not see any difference if I did not put the chorus, but of course professionals would appreciate us. I have included it in order to make the song brighter and more visible.

- How are you preparing for the competition? As far as I know during your promotion tours you will plant apricot trees in different countries.

- Currently Eva’s producer Valeri Saharyan is preparing the promotion tours. By the way, if there are any people who are willing to help us as they can, our doors are open for them. And everyone should remember that not Eva is being represented in the Eurovision but Armenia. In this case the love to the motherland is higher than the human category. Due to this love I could resist the differences.

- What are your expectations before the Eurovision?

- I believe we will bring the Eurovision to Armenia from Oslo.

February 25, 2010
http://168.am/en/articles/7178

 

[Qele_Armenia]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

on March 15 at 22:15 by Moscow time there will be a live teleconference with OTA(Armenian National TV)and Rivas and her team.
But,it isn't a fact that the presentation of the new version will be on it . The song is still to be elaborated.

 

[manialf]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

After Spain my favourite. I don'T want the contest to go so far east this year though... Poland would be allright too!

 

[Qele_Armenia]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

the new version of Apricot Stone you will hear after 22 March

the song has been changed much.the spirit, rhythm, mood.the ending became very powerfull.with strong back vocalists the song has become cool.the show will be so cool , even more than you expect

 

[ESCfan]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

Ok....today I heard all the qualified songs from every country,and the only one which has something different to me than the others,was Armenia's....

I think this year is Armenia's year!Good luck!

 

[Qele_Armenia]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

the song was recorded in Switzerland , then mastering was done in England .now they are in Moscow busy with photosessions for Eva.
as for the clip they promised to shoot it soon

 

[MehmetSahin]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

I heard the new version will be heard on the March 15th. Is it true?

 

[Qele_Armenia]

Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone

Apricot Stone - Eva Rivas Eurovision 2010 - Jacob and Daniel Acoustic Version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgpm2Pao ... r_embedded


MehmetSahin ,at first there were such rumours but i think on march 15 during their teleconference with Armenian public tv they will announce the exact day