Lela Tsurtsumia

Lela Tsurtsumia was born on 12 February 1969 in Tbilisi.^[2] She began her musical journey at age five under vocal training.^[3]

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.^[4] Her concert in 2000 was the first show concert in Georgia held by a Georgian singer.^[5]

In 2002, Tsurtsumia had another show at Tbilisi Sports Palace, with more than 25,000 spectators attending the show.^[6] Another record was set in 2003, when she released the album Suleli Tsvima (Stupid Rain), which sold more than 60,000 copies in Georgia.^{[citation needed]} Tsurtsumia also released albums abroad, in the U.S. and Israel.^[7]

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.^[8]

In 2007, Tsurtsumia signed with the label Art Lend and her albums were distributed on some European e-stores, such as The Orchard.^[9]

• 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