Lela Tsurtsumia

Biography

Lela Tsurtsumia (ლელა წურწუმია, born 1969 in Tbilisi) is a Georgian pop singer. Widely regarded as one of the most popular female artists in her country. Born and raised in Tbilisi, she began her musical journey at age five under vocal training and later graduated from the Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University, which influenced her distinctive style blending music and performance. Her breakthrough came in 1999, leading to a prolific career with 12 studio albums, including the 2003 best-seller Suleli Tsvima, and she sings primarily in Georgian, Megrelian, and Laz languages.

Tsurtsumia performed one of the first visual solo concerts in Georgia in 2000, featuring spectacular effects. Her music has garnered international recognition, with a 2006 compilation of her greatest hits released in Israel and the United States, expanding her audience beyond Georgia. In addition to her recording success, she has appeared in several films and television projects, such as The Knight in the Tiger's Skin (2022) and Stay with Me (2011), where she also contributed as a composer. Currently, she hosts the television program Only with Lela, further solidifying her multifaceted presence in Georgian entertainment. Surveys have frequently named her Georgia's most popular singer, reflecting her enduring cultural impact, with scheduled tours continuing into 2026.

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