Armenian musician and singer Khandut Avetyan has passed away.

She died in the early morning hours on Saturday, and as a result of a severe illness.

In recent years, Avetyan was working as artistic director at the cultural home of Karvachar, in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Artsakh), and she had greatly contributed to the development of this town.

Her funeral will take place on Sunday.

Khandut Avetyan was just 36 years old.

Armenian News-NEWS.am extends its deep condolences to her family, relatives, and friends.