Lela Tsurtsumia
Lela Tsurtsumia is a Georgian singer and actress. Born and raised in Tbilisi, she graduated from Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University. She sings in Georgian, Megrelian and Laz languages.
Life and career
Tsurtsumia has been active in music since the age of five 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 started 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 a Georgian 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
- 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
- Rati Durglishvili
- Gvanca Kachkachishvili
- Alex Nonikof
Discography
Studio albums
Paemani Ocneba Shenze Suleli Tsvima Popular Duets Tsamebs Shentvis Vinakhav- ''Yamo Helessa''
Compilation albums
The Best The Best- ''The Best''
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
| 2008 | Piko | Film by Shota Kalandadze |
| 2011 | Darchi Chemtan | Qeti |
| 2011 | Garigeba 20 Tslis Shemdeg | Tsiala |
| 2022 | The Knight in Tiger's Skin | Phatman |