Many famous Georgian singers have been and remain popular in our country. They successfully perform on the Russian stage. Among them are opera singers, performers of romances and pop artists, musical artists and representatives of pop culture.
Opera
Georgian opera singers have voices that are unique in strength and beauty. Some of them managed, thanks to their talent, to become famous all over the world. They sang and sing on the best stages of Europe. They submitted to La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden and other world venues.
Georgian opera singers (list):
- Zurab Sotkilava.
- Paata Burchuladze.
- Makvala Kasrashvili.
- Tamar Iano.
- Gwazawa Eteri.
- Natela Nicoli.
- Lado Ataneli.
- Petre Amiranishvili.
- Nino Surguladze.
- Eteri Chkonia.
- Iver Tamar.
- Tsisana Tatishvili.
- Nino Machaidze
- Medea Amiranishvili.
And others.
Modern performers
Artists from Georgia successfully perform not only opera arias, but also jazz, rock, and pop music. Many of them became famous thanks to the television projects "Voice", "Star Factory", "Minute of Glory".
Georgian contemporary singers (list):
- Gela Guralia.
- Sofia Nijaradze.
- Diana Gurtskaya.
- Katie Topuria.
- Dato
- Valeriy Meladze.
- Katie Melua.
- Henri Dzhokhadze.
- Irakli Pirtskhalava.
- Tamta.
- David Khudzhadze.
- Grigory Leps.
- Datuna Mgeladze.
- Soso Pavliashvili.
- Oto Nemsadze.
- Nina Sublatti.
- Nodiko Tatishvili.
- Sopho Halvashi.
- Mariko Ebralidze.
- Sophie Willie
And others.
Zurab Sotkilava
The world famous opera singer Zurab Sotkilava was born in Sukhumi in 1937. Since childhood, the artist played football and at the age of 16 he joined the Georgian Dynamo. At age 22, due to severe injuries, he was forced to end his sports career. In 1960, Zurab Lavrentievich graduated from the Polytechnic Institute. Five years later, the Tbilisi State Conservatory, and in 1972, graduate school. Two years internship at the La Scala Theater.
He began his career as a singer in the Opera and Ballet Theater named after Z. Paliashvili in Georgia. In 1974 he moved to Moscow and was accepted into the Bolshoi troupe.
Z. Sotkilava in 1979 was awarded the title "People's Artist of the USSR."
Zurab Lavrentievich sang the parts of the main characters in the following operas:
- "Aida."
- Nabucco.
- "Troubadour".
- "Country Honor."
- "Masquerade Ball."
- "Yearning".
- "Boris Godunov".
- "Iolanthe."
And others.
Since 1976, Zurab Lavrentievich has been actively teaching. Since 1987 he is a professor. Many young Georgian opera singers, as well as vocalists from other countries, study with him.
Eteri Beriashvili
Many Georgian singers are vividly showing themselves on Russian television. They take part in various competitive projects. One of the artists, which was remembered by the Russian public due to her participation in the Voice show, was Eteri Beriashvili. The actress was born in a small mountainous Georgian town. She started singing in early childhood. At first, Eteri, at the insistence of her parents, graduated from Sechenov Medical Academy. Immediately after that, she entered the Moscow school of pop-jazz art at the vocal department. While still a student, she became a graduate of the “Stairway to Heaven” contest, where she was seen and invited to the Cool & Jazzy group. Then the artist created her own team - A'Cappella ExpreSSS.
Eteri is one of the leading performers of jazz.
Tamara Gverdtsiteli
Some pop Georgian singers and singers, who became popular with our listeners back in the Soviet era, remain beloved today. These artists include Tamara Gverdtsiteli. The singer was born in Tbilisi in 1962. Tamara comes from an ancient noble family. T. Gverdtsiteli is not only a singer, but also an actress, composer and pianist. She began to learn music thanks to her mother, an Odessa Jewess. In the 70s. Tamara became the soloist of the children's vocal ensemble "Mziuri". T. Gverdtsiteli graduated from the conservatory in two directions - composition and piano. She then graduated from a college of music in vocal class. In 1991, she signed a contract with M. Legrand and at the same time her first concert took place in Paris.
Today, Tamara performs on stage and sings in opera, acts in films, plays in musicals, tours with recitals and takes part in dramatic productions. The artist performs songs in different languages.
In 2004, she was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia.
Sofia Nizharadze
Georgian singers often perform parts in our Russian musical productions. One of the most famous artists of this genre is Sofia Nizharadze. She was born in Tbilisi in 1986. She began to sing at the age of three. At 7, she voiced the film. She graduated from a music school in piano. Sofia is a graduate of GITIS, the faculty of musical theater artists. She gained fame by singing the part of the main character in the Russian version of the French musical Romeo and Juliet.
In 2005, the singer took part in the contest "New Wave". In 2010, she represented her home country at Eurovision.
In addition to the musical "Romeo and Juliet", she played roles in the following musical productions:
- "Keto and Kote."
- "Wedding of Jays."
- "Melodies of the Veria quarter".
- Hello Dolly.