Hayk Margaryan (Armenian: Հայկ Մարգարյան; born June 28, 1985),[1] better known by his stage name HT Hayko,[2] (Armenian: ՀՏ Հայկո) is an Armenian rapper from Yerevan, Armenia.[3]
HT Hayko | |
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| Birth name | Hayk Margaryan |
| Born | June 28, 1985 Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2001–2012 |
| Labels | HT Production |
| Website | Official YouTube Official Facebook |
Early life edit
Hayk Margaryan was born on June 28, 1985, in Yerevan. He graduated from School No.55 after Chekhov. Then he went to Sayat-Nova Musical School, where he learned how to play piano and trumpet. Later, Hayk graduated from the State Engineering University as an electrician.
Music career edit
Hayko started his music career in 2001, when he founded the Hay Tgheq group with Misho. It was the first ever rap group in Armenia. Together they released two albums, eight music videos, and held concerts in Armenia as well as other countries. It dissolved in 2007. Since then, Misho and Hayko work separately.[4]
AntiSystem edit
On May 15, 2012, a song named AntiSystem was uploaded on HT Hayko's YouTube Channel.[5] It is a political hip hop influenced by the Mashtots Park Movement. It especially inspired the youth to take actions against injustice in Armenia. The song also talked about the dismissing of Suren Zolyan as president of Yerevan State Linguistic University, which was protested by hundreds students. After one month, the video gained more than 50,000 views.
Discography edit
Hay Tgheq albums edit
- Hay Tgheq (Հայ Տղեք) - 2004
- Mi Katil Meghr (Մի Կաթիլ Մեղր) - 2006
Solo albums edit
- Passed stage (Անցած էտապ) - 2008
- Quansh (Քուանշ) - 2009
References edit
- ^ Հայ աստղեր (Հայկ Մարգարյան`ՀՏ Հայկո) Archived 2021-08-13 at the Wayback Machine (in Armenian)
- ^ ՀՏ Հայկո. «Ես բողոքներ շատ ունեմ…» Archived 2010-03-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Armenian)
- ^ "Armenia Rap Rapprochement: Hay Tgheq Misho and Hayko reach peace over "puppy" protocols". Archived from the original on 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- ^ ՀՏ ՀԱՅԿՈ
- ^ HT Hayko - AntiSystem on YouTube