August 9, 2026
Singer and actor Raff: Harutyunyan 168TVof “The Rendezvous” during the program, he reflected on the most painful pages of his life, talking about childhood, family, work, creative path and personal struggle.
He says that he started working at the age of 12-13 and took care of his family’s needs with the first money he earned.
“I used to finish my work late at night, I would call home and ask what should I bring?” When my mother said bread or cheese, it seemed to me that the world was mine. I felt like the man of the house,” said the singer.
Raff Harutyunyan admits that he did not get to fully enjoy either his childhood or his student years because of his work. However, he is sure that this path has hardened him.
Speaking about the music market, he expressed concern about the rapid pace of artificial intelligence, noting that thousands of songs a day are already created using AI.
“Today the market is flooded with robot songs. I think there will come a time when live sound will be the most expensive value again,” he says.
Ruff also touched on the history of his famous song “Map”, which was once a big fuss.
He emphasized that his dissatisfaction with Iveta Mukuchyan was not related to the performance of the song, but to not mentioning the fact of his co-authorship.
“I was upset only that I was a co-author, but my name was not mentioned. Then I realized that the performance of my song by an artist like Iveta Mukuchyan was a great appreciation,” said the singer.
Speaking about his personal life, Raff Harutyunyan admitted that now all his attention is focused on his career.
“At this moment, I have given my heart to my career. First, I want to solve my household issues, then think about my family,” he says.
Հարցազրույցի ամենահուզիչ հատվածում երգիչը խոստովանել է, որ վերջերս կրկին արտասվել է։
“The burden is too much. I want to do everything at once, but sometimes it seems that I am not where I should be yet,” said Raff Harutyunyan.
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