Arthur Manukyan (; born July 4, 1985) is an Armenian director and producer, best known for producing and directing music videos of Armenian singers. He also directed dozens of television projects and events.
Biography Arthur Manukyan was born on July 4, 1985, in Armenia. He finished Middle School in 2002 during which he was also attending to classes in Yerevan Dancing Art State College. He studied film directing in the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography (at the studio of Ruben Gevorgyants) from 2002 to 2008. In 2006, he won the Special Award at the "I am" film festival. From 2008, he started to work at the Public Radio of Armenia as the speaker of "Arevik" children and youth ensemble. From 2009 to 2011, he was the director of the "Witness" television program at the Public Television Company of Armenia. He started to work for ATV channel from 2009 as the director of "Good Morning", "The Flight", "Musical Box", "Pop Encyclopedia" and "Cosmic Show" (special offer from "Cosmopolitan Armenia") programs. From 2011 to 2012, he worked for "ArmNews" channel as a director. He has directed TV programs and mass events, such as the Armenian Stages of International Song Contest "Eurovision", New Year programs", concerts (concert for the 19th Anniversary Celebration of Armenia's Independence (2010), "Feelings of Love" by Ani Christy's solo concert at the Alex Theatre live-performance auditorium (2014), concert of "Amaras" dance band (2015), "Live in concert" by Erik Karapetyan (2015), Martin Mkrtchyan's concert at the Dolby Theatre live-performance auditorium (2016), solo concerts of Saro Tovmasyan (2018), Hripsime Hakobyan (2019) and Noro (2019, Dolby Theatre)). Arthur Manukyan has cooperated with huge companies as VTB Armenia, Evocabank, Gyumri Beer. He has directed around 200 music videos, concerts, TV projects, events and different ceremonies. He worked with many Armenian artists, such as Arame, André, Ani Christy, Razmik Amyan, Emmy, Martin Mkrtchyan, Erik Karapetyan, Iveta Mukuchyan, Armenchik, Arminka, Saro, Nune Yesayan, Lilit Hovhannisyan, Christine Pepelyan, Mihran Tsarukyan, Arpi Gabrielyan, Arthur Grigoryan, Avet Barseghyan, Betty, Mika, Anna Avanesyan, Armenchik, Athena Manoukian, Sevak Khanaghyan, Sona Sarkisyan, Sevak Amroyan, Artsvik, Srbuk and others .
During this time Arthur has cooperated with Armenia TV, Armnews TV, ATV, Public TV Company of Armenia, PanArmenian TV. In 2011 he directed the Armenian National Selection of Junior Eurovision Son ContestFrom. 2013 he started to work or Armenia TV as the director of "Nane" program. He was nominated and won the "Best Director of Year" title at the World Armenian Entertainment Awards. He started to work at the Public Television Company of Armenia as a director where he directed the "Woman by Fate" (2014–2015) and "Benefice" (2 seasons, from 2016 to 2017) programs. In 2016, he directed the "Almighty Singer" program. 2016–2018 Arthur has worked with famous American Production "Global art" in the position of Art Director. During 2017–2018 he directed the "Destinies Beyond the Ocean" TV program.։ In 2019 he organized the opening ceremony of ConIFA Artsakh 2019.Arthur Manukyan Director Armenian phase of Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019, RA Prime Minister's "Hero of Our Time" Award Ceremony in Gyumri Black Berd, Opening Ceremony of "Erebuni-Yerevan 2801" Official Event. Arthur also has directed events and ceremonies as the "September 21" Armenian independent day ceremony, "Anahit" awards, 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup which were hosted in Artsakh, Artavazd annual theatrical ceremony, "Tsitsernak" music awards.
Music videos of Eurovision Eurovision 2017
On March 18, 2017, the music video of Fly with Me was premiered (the song was released as a digital download on March 29, 2017, through Universal Music), and it was announced that it will be the song of Armenian in Eurovision Song Contest 2017.Fly With Me: Artsvik release 2017 Armenian Eurovision entry Arthur Manukyan was the director of the music video of that song.
According to Arthur Manukyan, the song conveyed so much emotion and at the same time caused so many different emotions that he decided to use different symbols in the music video:
According to the Armenian version of the official website of Eurovision Song Contest, the music video also retains the song's melodic line and attempts to present different ethnic features. Performances and light effects reflected the sun's rays, which, as the song says, shine at the same temperature for everyone.
Eurovision 2018
In December 2017, Khanagyan was announced as one of the competitors in Depi Evratesil 2018, the Armenian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. On January 16, 2018, his song "Qami" was premiered. Khanagyan competed in the second semi-final of Depi Evratesil on February 22, 2018, and became one of the five qualifiers to advance to the final on February 25. On February 25, the song was chosen as the winner of the competition. The director of the music video of this song is Arthur Manukyan.WATCH: Armenia’s Sevak Khanagyan releases dark and brooding “Qami” music video
On March 16, 2018, a teaser of the music video was uploaded to Eurovision's official YouTube channel. It premiered on the same channel on March 21.
Eurovision 2019
The music video for "Walking Out", a song by Armenian singer Srbuk which represented Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel, directed by Arthur Manukyan, was teased on March 8, 2019. It was released on Eurovision's official YouTube channel on March 10. The music video was filmed in Armenfilm studio by Factory production.
According to Srbuk: According to Arthur Manukyan,
The music video mostly received positive reviews and has over 6 million views on YouTube.։
Eurovision 2020/ Europe Shine a Light
In March 2020, he again directed the music video for Armenia's Eurovision entry, the Hip Hop and R&B inspired song Chains on You by Greek-Armenian singer-songwriter Athena Manoukian, which had been selected after winning The Armenian selection in February 2020. The video was released on March 13, and largely sees her in two surroundings – in front of, and on top of, a giant diamond, and on a throne.
Whilst Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was cancelled the following week, the music video, which had earned widespread praise from fans,Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: would be featured in replacement entertainment such as Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light and Eurovision Song Celebration and got over 4 million YouTube views as of May 26, 2020.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: In a poll on the fan website Wiwibloggs, it was voted for by fans as their second favourite music video out of the would-be 2020 entries.
Eurovision 2024
Manukyan directed the music video for "Jako" by Ladaniva, which represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024; he also directed the staging of the performance at the contest.
Works Filmography YearName2005"Traces" (student work)2005"I Hate that I Loved Once" documentary film (student work)2005"The Small Corner of the Big World" (student work)2007"Black and white" documentary film2008"The Camp is Our House, We are the Owners" documentary film2015"Plastic surgery"2016"Azature"
Music videos YearSingerSongNotes2009Hasmik Karapetyan"For Your Love"Hasmik Karapetyan – Qo Siro Dimac // Official Music Video2010André"Don’t Let"ANDRE – Mi togh (Don't let)2010Arpi Gabrielyan"The Love"2010Arame"She is from a Tale"2010Erik Karapetyan"La la le"2010Arame"Beauty"2012Silva Hakobyan"It is Too Late"2012Erik Karapetyan"Unavailable"Erik – Anirakan2012Silva Hakobyan"Mrutik"Silva Hakobyan – Mrutik2013Silva Hakobyan, MIC"Don’t Apologize",Silva Hakobyan -"Don't Apologize" Feat. MIC (Produced By TwoGuyz) shot in Los Angeles2013Erik Karapetyan"I wish I knew"Erik – Yerani imanam2013Silva Hakobyan"Leave A Light On"Silva Hakobyan – "Leave A Light On"2013Emmy"Rainbow"Emmy – Tsiatsan/Qez gta2013Silva Hakobyan"The Bride"Silva Hakobyan "Noraharsik"2013Razmik Amyan"Yaro jan"Razmik Amyan – Yaro jan2013André, Lena Ghazaryan"I Want to Hate You"Andre feat. Lena Ghazaryan-Es Qez Kuzei Atel/Ես Քեզ Կուզեի Ատել(HD)(OFFICIAL)2014Lilit Hovhannisyan, Vache Amaryan"Don't Kill Me"Vache Amaryan & Lilit Hovhannisyan – Indz Chspanes // Official Music Video // Full HD //2014Ani Christy"Believe Me",Ani Christy "Havata" (Official) 2014 Անի Քրիստի «Հավատա», shot in Los Angeles2014Ani Christy, DJ Therapist"Well Tell Me",Ani Christy Ft. DJ Therapist "De Asa" Official Music Video 2014 Անի Քրիստի «Դե Ասա», shot in Los Angeles2014Ani Christy"Hey You",Ani Christy "Hey You" Official Music Video 2014 Անի Քրիստի «Հեյ Յու» shot in Los Angeles2014Betty"People Of The Sun", Junior Eurovision 20142014Vladimir Arzumanyan"I’m Coming"Vladimir Arzumanyan "Galis Em Het" Official Music Video2014Lilit Karapetyan"Let Me Live"Lilit Karapetyan – Togh Aprem (HD) (OFFICIAL) 20142014Silva Hakobyan, Azat Hakobyan"A Story"2015Narine Dovlatyan"Al Aylugh", Komitas2015Emmy"Mirror"Emmy – Hayeli |Official music video|2015Erik Karapetyan"Love"Erik – Ser2015Mika"Love", Junior Eurovision 20142015Armenchik"Father"2017Erik Karapetyan"Universe"2017Artsvik"Fly with Me", Eurovision 20172017Christine Pepelyan"Little by Little", shot in Paris2017Iveta Mukuchyan"Hayastan jan"2017Noro, Arminka"Love and Years"2018Sevak Khanagyan"Wind", Eurovision 20182018Nune Yesayan"I Want"2018Arminka"Give me"2019Srbuk"Walking out", Eurovision 20192019Iveta Mukuchyan"My lovely Armenia"Iveta Mukuchyan – Im Anush Hayastan/ Իվետա Մուկուչյան – Իմ Անուշ Հայաստան2020Athena Manoukian"Chains On You", Originally for Eurovision 2020, featured in replacement entertainment after event was cancelled.2020Erik Karapetyan"Siro Pandemia Album" Directed 5 music videos on songs "Qani or Qani gisher", "'Im u Qo", "Lovi Lovi", "Qani Kam", "Sirts Tsavi",2020All Artists"Mez vochinch chi haghti" Featuring Sevak Amroyan, Sevak Khanaghyan, Iveta Mukuchyan, Sona Rubenyan, Srbuk, Gor Sujyan, Arthur KHachents2020Sevak Amroyan"Hramanatar"2021Sona Sarkisyan"Твой Ангел"2021Sevak Amroyan"Im Yerazum"2021Iveta Mukuchyan "Mec Haykakan Harsaniq"2021Arpi Gabrielyan, Mihran Tsarukyan "Imn es" 2021 Emmy "Kamurjner" 2024 Ladaniva "Jako" Eurovision 2024
Armenia in Eurovision and Junior Eurovision Song Contests
YearContestSingerSong2014Junior Eurovision 2014Betty"People of the Sun"2015Junior Eurovision 2015Mika"Love"2017Eurovision Song Contest 2017Artsvik"Fly with me"2018Eurovision Song Contest 2018Sevak Khanaghyan"Qami"2019Eurovision Song Contest 2019Srbuk"Walking Out"2020Eurovision Song Contest 2020Athena Manoukian"Chains on You"2021Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021Maléna"Qami Qami"2024Eurovision Song Contest 2024Ladaniva"Jako"
Performances YearArtistContest2019SrbukEurovision Song Contest 20192019Karina IgnatyanJunior Eurovision 20192024LadanivaEurovision Song Contest 2024
Depi Evratesil (Armenia's national selection for Eurovision and Junior Eurovision artists) YearArtist2011Vladimir Arzumanyan2018Sevak KHanaghyan2019Karina Ignatyan2020Athena Manoukian
Concerts and ceremonies