Armenian singer Parg, whose real name is Pargev Vardanian, was born in Hayravank on June 7, 1996. Author, composer and performer of electro-pop, he sang in a choir as a child before growing up in Volvograd, Russia, where he studied theater and cinema. He founded the band The Edge Chronicles, which performed in Armenia, Russia, Ukraine and Georgia, before embarking on a solo career under the name Parg. After several singles, including "Araj" (2024), nominated at the Armenian Music Video Awards, he competed in the Depi Evratesil show for the Eurovision Song Contest with the title "Survivor". Qualifying for the final of the competition, held in Basel on May 17, 2025, Parg came in 20th place, achieving 67th place in the British charts.
