• Ambani Opulence on Full Display: Radhika Merchant Stuns in a $500,000 Patek Philippe

  The Ambani family’s extraordinary wealth is hardly a secret — and over the years, their flair for extravagance has only become more spectacular. The latest dazzling display appeared on the wrist of Radhika Merchant, wife of Reliance heir Anant Ambani...

• Hypocritical Millionaires vs. Billionaires: Hollywood’s New Trend

  For multimillionaire celebrities, publicly attacking billionaires has become a new way to demonstrate their supposedly “correct” political credentials, the New York Post writes...

• Labubu Meets LVMH: Pop Mart Opens Flagship Store in Paris

  Chinese collectible designer-toy maker Pop Mart International is continuing its aggressive global expansion despite some cooling in overseas sales. The company has announced the opening of its first European flagship store in Paris, on the prestigious Boulevard Haussmann, next door to the iconic department stores Galeries Lafayette and Printemps, according to the South China Morning Post...

• Where Has Lady Gaga Gone? Singer’s Disappearance Sparks Secret Wedding Rumors

  Grainy Polaroid photos have provided the first indication that Lady Gaga has not been seen in public for four months...

• Current “Miss Austria” Dies Suddenly at 22

  Officials have announced the tragic death of reigning “Miss Austria” Lucia Sisic. She was just 22 years old...

• Cardi B Shows Off Her $15,000 Diamond Butt Piercing

  “A $15,000 piercing on my ass in case some bitch needs to kiss it,” the artist captioned the post...

• “No Kissing”: Billy Baldwin Vows Never to Work With Sharon Stone Again

  ’90s movie star Billy Baldwin has declared that he will never agree to work with Sharon Stone again. The 63-year-old actor appeared on the Lisa Guerrero Unleashed podcast, where he looked back on their work together on the 1993 erotic thriller Sliver...

• A Joke That Went Too Far: Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals How Her Viral “Vagina-Scented” Candle Came to Be

  Goop’s infamous candle with the provocative name This Smells Like My Vagina became an internet sensation — but it was never supposed to be a serious product. According to Gwyneth Paltrow, the candle was born entirely by accident, as a simple joke. The actress and entrepreneur revealed the story on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast...

Diane Sands, a French pianist, TV host, composer, model and singer, has recently become very popular. However, few people know that she is Armenia and her real name is Diana Shnorkhikyan. In an interview with NEWS.am STYLE she revealed the secret of her name.

You are a pianist, a TV host, a composer and a singer. What do you like most?

I love to compose music. That's my purpose in life.

How did you appear in modeling industry?

By chance, I have never thought doing this because I am not tall but it worked well in the photo and commercials business.

What clothes do you like to wear in everyday life?

I like anything that is black, silver cross jewelries and hats. That is my rock dark side.

You are presenting Armenian beauty in “National cradle of beauty”, an art project by Natalia Ivanova. Please, tell about the project.

I am representing Armenia for “Les origines de la beauté”, a nice project for UNESCO.

Have you ever had a photo shoot for Armenian magazines? How did you like it?

Yes I did photos for the El Style magazine. It was my first photo shooting with an Armenian team, I mean a photographer, stylist, etc.

What is the secret of your excellent body?

Good food, much sleep, and a healthy lifestyle.

Why did you decide to take a stage name “Sands”? Is it difficult for foreigners to pronounce your real name?

I chose it because it was very difficult for French people to read or spell it.

I know that you were raised in an Armenian family. What traditions have you preserved?

The Armenian soul.

Follow NEWS.am STYLE on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram