Lela Tsurtsumia
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Lela Tsurtsumia (born 1969, in Tbilisi
) is a Georgian
Pop folk singer. She's popular since 1999 and nowadays is the most popular Georgian singer.
and soul
, but there's tunes of ethno/folk music
. Earlier in her career, some electronic tunes too. e.g. her track "Idumali Game" was remixed by DJ AKA.
Lela begins to form her live band. After two months rehearsals Lela and band began touring Georgia, they had two concerts in Greece
, Athens
. After that they were invited to held "Imedi TV" sessions. This was live concert, which was recorded and then released as DVD
and CD,
called LIVE - Lela Tsurtsumia
.
Band features:
Back vocals:
Sound engineer:
, held by Georgian singer. In 2002, Tsurtsumia had another successful show at Tbilisi
Sport Hall
, more than 25,000 spectators attended the show, it was record. Another record was in 2004, when she released the popular album Suleli Tsvima (Crazy Rain), which sold more than 60,000 copies in Georgia. Tsurtsumia also has sold more than 10,000 albums abroad, in Israel
, U.S.
, Russia
. Tsurtsumia's song's are covered in other countries. E.g., In Armenia
she's so popular, that songs like "Samba" and "Love Story" charted #1 in Armenia and were covered by Armenian singers. After 2006 Tsurtsumia appears on stage only with her live jazz-band. On 11 August 2006, she had live concert in Zugdidi
in front of more than 40 000 people. In 2007 Tsurtsumia released her first live album called LIVE - Lela Tsurtsumia
. "Never seen before quality of live performance and post-production in Georgia" - told one Georgian music magazine reviewer in review.
In 2007 Tsurtsumia signed label Art Lend and her albums were distributed on some European e-stores, such as The Orchard
.
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
) is a Georgian
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
Pop folk singer. She's popular since 1999 and nowadays is the most popular Georgian singer.
Music style
Lela Tsurtsumia's music is more popPop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
, but there's tunes of ethno/folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
. Earlier in her career, some electronic tunes too. e.g. her track "Idumali Game" was remixed by DJ AKA.
Band
In 20062006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
Lela begins to form her live band. After two months rehearsals Lela and band began touring Georgia, they had two concerts in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. After that they were invited to held "Imedi TV" sessions. This was live concert, which was recorded and then released as DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
and CD,
called LIVE - Lela Tsurtsumia
LIVE - Lela Tsurtsumia
LIVE - Lela Tsurtsumia is the first live recording of famous Georgian singer Lela Tsurtsumia. This show was recorded in TV-imedi studios. on Live Lela appears with her live band. This is the first Georgian official postproduction. Album was released as DVD and CD...
.
Band features:
- Irakli Menteshashvili - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Chabuka Amiranashvili - SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Maia Kachkachishvili - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Lasha Abashmadze - Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Levan Sharashidze - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Ramaz Khudoevi - percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
- Nika Abashmadze - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Vaska Kutuxov - Garmoni
- Gio Mamula - Traki
- Hsota - Duduning
Back vocals:
- Rati Durglishvili
- Gvanca Kachkachishvili
Sound engineer:
- Alex Nonikoff
2000-2007
Her concert in 2000 was the first show concert in GeorgiaGeorgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
, held by Georgian singer. In 2002, Tsurtsumia had another successful show at Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
Sport Hall
Tbilisi Sports Palace
Tbilisi Sport Palace is an Indoor sports arena situated in Tbilisi, Georgia.The arena usually hosts basketball, handball, judo, tennis, boxing and other games and tournaments with high attendance...
, more than 25,000 spectators attended the show, it was record. Another record was in 2004, when she released the popular album Suleli Tsvima (Crazy Rain), which sold more than 60,000 copies in Georgia. Tsurtsumia also has sold more than 10,000 albums abroad, in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Tsurtsumia's song's are covered in other countries. E.g., In Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
she's so popular, that songs like "Samba" and "Love Story" charted #1 in Armenia and were covered by Armenian singers. After 2006 Tsurtsumia appears on stage only with her live jazz-band. On 11 August 2006, she had live concert in Zugdidi
Zugdidi
Zugdidi is a city in the Western Georgian historical province of Samegrelo . It is situated in the north-west of that province. The city is located 318 kilometres west of Tbilisi, 30 km. from Black sea coast and 30 km. from Egrisi range. 100-110 metres above sea level. As of 2007, it had a...
in front of more than 40 000 people. In 2007 Tsurtsumia released her first live album called LIVE - Lela Tsurtsumia
LIVE - Lela Tsurtsumia
LIVE - Lela Tsurtsumia is the first live recording of famous Georgian singer Lela Tsurtsumia. This show was recorded in TV-imedi studios. on Live Lela appears with her live band. This is the first Georgian official postproduction. Album was released as DVD and CD...
. "Never seen before quality of live performance and post-production in Georgia" - told one Georgian music magazine reviewer in review.
In 2007 Tsurtsumia signed label Art Lend and her albums were distributed on some European e-stores, such as The Orchard
The Orchard (music label)
The Orchard is a New York City based digital distribution and entertainment services company that works with independent artists and labels, and content providers...
.