Simón (singer)
Simón | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Simon |
| Born | Simon Hovhannisyan 9 August 1994 Hrazdan, Armenia |
| Occupations |
|
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2025–present |
Simon Hovhannisyan (Armenian: Սիմոն Հովհաննիսյան; born 9 August 1994), known mononymously as Simon and Simón, is an Armenian singer-songwriter and dancer. He will represent Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Paloma rumba".
Biography
Hovhannisyan was born on 9 August 1994 in Hrazdan, Armenia, to a family of doctors. He studied economics at university; however, he did not pursue the field professionally, instead focusing on music and dance.[1]
In February 2025, Simon was announced as a finalist of the 2025 edition of Depi Evratesil with the song "Ay paparey bye".[2] In the final, held on 16 February, he won both the international and national jury vote and placed fourth in the televote, finishing as the runner-up overall.[3]
On 9 March 2026, Armenian media outlet Hraparak reported that he had been internally selected to represent Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.[4] This was confirmed by Armenian broadcaster AMPTV two days later with the release of Simón's competing entry, "Paloma rumba".[5]
Discography
Credits taken from Apple Music.[6]
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Ay paparey bye" (Այ պապարեյ) | 2025 | Non-album singles |
| "Paranoia" | ||
| "Paloma Rumba" | 2026 |
References
- ^ "SIMÓN will represent Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026". Eurovision.am. Public Television of Armenia (AMPTV). 2026-03-11. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ^ "Հայտնի են "Դեպի Եվրատեսիլ" նախագծի մասնակիցների անունները" [The names of the participants of the "Depi Evratesil" project are known.]. Panorama.am (in Armenian). 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Armenia: Parg beats Depi Evratesil and heads to Eurovision 2025". Eurovisionworld. 2025-02-16. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ "«Հրապարակ»․ Եվրատեսիլում Հայաստանը կներկայացնի Սիմոնը" ["Hraparak": Simon will represent Armenia at Eurovision]. hraparak.am (in Armenian). 9 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "Armenia reveals its artist and song for Vienna". Eurovision.com. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 2026-03-11. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ^ "Simon". music.apple.com. Apple Music.