Lela Tsurtsumia


Lela Tsurtsumia is a Georgian pop singer and actress. Born in west Georgia and raised in Tbilisi, she graduated in Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University. She sings in Georgian, Megrelian and Laz languages.

Life and career

Lela Tsurtsumia was born in Tbilisi on February 12, 1969. Her father Ludoviko Tsurtsumia was a physicist and lecturer, and her mother, Nino Lomtatidze, a foreign language specialist. She has been active in music since the age of 5, and has been working with vocal teachers. Theatrical education helped her to create an individual musical image and manner.
In 1996–1999, Lela became a singer in ensemble "Taigouli". She start performing songs at the restaurant "Europa" Where she met her future manager and husband Kakha Mamulashvili.
Her concert in 2000 was the first show concert in Georgia held by Georgian a singer.
In 2002, Tsurtsumia had another successful show at Tbilisi Sport Hall, with more than 25,000 spectators attending the show, arecord. Another record was set in 2004, when she released the popular album Suleli Tsvima, which sold more than 60,000 copies in Georgia. Tsurtsumia also has sold more than 10,000 albums abroad, in Israel, the U.S., and Russia.
Tsurtsumia's songs are covered in other countries. In Armenia she's so popular, that songs like "Samba" and "Love Story" charted No. 1 in the country and were covered by Armenian singers.
After 2006, Tsurtsumia appeared on stage only with her live jazz band.
On 11 August 2006, she had a live concert in Zugdidi in front of more than 40,000 people.
In 2007, Tsurtsumia signed with the label Art Lend and her albums were distributed on some European e-stores, such as The Orchard.

Band

In 2006, Tsurtsumia began to form her live band. After two-month of rehearsals she and the band began touring Georgia, and had two concerts in Athens, Greece. After that they were invited to hold "Imedi TV" sessions. This was a live concert, which was recorded and released on DVD and CD, called LIVE - Lela Tsurtsumia.
The band features:
Backing vocals:
Sound engineer:

Studio albums