 Between 1940 and 1955 she sang for various big bands including "Slavyanska beseda," "Jazz Ovcharov," and "The Optimists," singing predominantly in the style of swing.The beginning of the 1950s marks a difficult time for jazz bands and she was forced to change situation more often, gaining fame as a singer for various orchestras in the capital.1957 marks the beginning of her 30-year-long partnership with Edi Kazasyan, who later became her husband.