Lela Tsurtsumia

• Name — Lela Tsurtsumia ლელა წურწუმია • Born — 12 February 1969 • Birthplace — Tbilisi, Georgian SSR • Genre — Pop, soul, folk • Occupation — Singer, actress • Instrument — Vocals • Years Active — 1991–present

Lela Tsurtsumia was born on 12 February 1969 in Tbilisi. She began her musical journey at age five under vocal training. From 1996 to 1999, Lela was a singer in the ensemble Taigouli. She started performing songs at the restaurant Europa, where she met her future husband and manager Kakha Mamulashvili. Her concert in 2000 was the first show concert in Georgia held by a Georgian singer. In 2002, Tsurtsumia had another show at Tbilisi Sports Palace, with more than 25,000 spectators attending the show. Another record was set in 2003, when she released the album Suleli Tsvima (Stupid Rain), which sold more than 60,000 copies in Georgia. Tsurtsumia also released albums abroad, in the U.S. and Israel. In 2006, Tsurtsumia appeared on stage with her live jazz band and 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.

• Irakli Menteshashvili – keyboards • Chabuka Amiranashvili – saxophone • Maia Kachkachishvili – keyboards • Lasha Abashmadze – bass guitar • Levan Sharashidze – guitar • Ramaz Khudoevi – percussion • Nika Abashmadze – drums • Vaska Kutuxov – garmoni • Gio Mamula • Shota – duduning Backing vocals • Rati Durglishvili • Gvanca Kachkachishvili Sound engineer • Alex Nonikof

• Paemani (A Date, 2000) • Ocneba Shenze (Dream of You, 2000) • Suleli Tsvima (Stupid Rain, 2003) • Popular Duets (2005) • Tsamebs Shentvis Vinakhav (I Keep Seconds For You, 2006) • Yamo Helessa (Lord Have Mercy, 2006)

• Sauketeso (The Best, 2002) • The Best (Israel, 2006) • The Best (USA, 2006)