Eurovision 2015: First artist of Armenian band known

Essai Altounian is the first member of the band representing Armenia in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest to be announced.

The well-known French-Armenian singer will represent the continent Europe in the project, says a statement on the Eurovision official website.

Essay is a French-Armenian singer whose charming voice has touched many hearts. He is also a songwriter, keyboardist and an actor.

“First of all I'm really proud to represent Armenia. To be a part of the Genealogy means something powerful to me. It is like being a link between the past and the future, a link between earth and sky,” said the singer.