The 10 young artists that will compete for the honor of representing Georgia at this years Junior Eurovision song contest, were revealed over the weekend on First Channel Georgia.
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For the third year, the show ‘Ranina’ will be used to select the representative – broadcasts are expected to begin in late March.
Christine Restakyan has released a beautiful interpretation of the Whitney Houston song, I Didn’t Know My Own Strength. Christine’s vocals are powerful and soulful and crystal clear on the charming ballad.
Christine is a singer and songwriter from Georgia. One of her delightful self compositions was the song Maybe that she released in 2018. She has made several cover recordings also and you can follow her on her official YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/Christina3895
Christine did submit a song for the Armenian Eurovision selection this year. Maybe we will see her perform on the Eurovision stage in the near future with Georgia or Armenia or another country.
You can see Christine singing I Didn’t Know My Own Strength below.
Liza Kenia has released a new pop dance track entitled Momenatrebi. It has a cool dance style and feelgood vibe.
Momenatrebi is composed by Kakhaber Tsiskaridze. The production is courtesy of Dzvali.
Liza is a much respected singer, tv presenter and model. She has come a long way since representing Georgia at the 2009 Junior Eurovision Song Contest as part of The Princesses.
You can see the video for Momenatrebi (with thanks to ‘lizakeniadaily’) below.
Elene Arachashvili has released a brand new song and a dramatic music video for her song Minda Guli Gagiyo (I want to open your heart). It is a powerful and mature and contemporary song with a strong production and beautifully sung by Elene.
The video clip for Minda Guli Gagiyo tells a passionate story where Elene appears to be very much in love with her man and then she finds him cheating on her. From being happy, her world is turned upside down with the events!
Minda Guli Gagiyo is composed and produced by Giga Kukhianidze (the writer and producer of three winning songs for Georgia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest). The mastering is by Koba Meskhia.
The video is courtesy of Ramaz Gunava and the painter is Marika Kurdubadze. Special thanks to the ZEG Hotel at 27 Kote Afkhazi st, Tbilisi, Georgia for their help and hospitality with the shooting of the video.
Elene was a member of The Funkids who sang Funky Lemonade at the 2012 Junior Eurovision Song Contest (another Giga song and production) that finished in second place. She has since gone on to release some successful music videos including It’s Better and she was a popular contestant on X Factor Georgia in 2018.
You can see the video clip for Elene and Minda Guli Gagiyo below.
Source: ESC Covers: GIGAPRODUCTION – photos from the music video of ‘Minda Guli Gagiyo’
Tatia Kobaladze is a promising singer from Georgia and she also had success on the X Factor Ukraine. Tatia will work on a new project working in Turkey for popular company SESPRESSO.
Tatia has signed a deal to work with talented company director Murat Erdi. She will be based in Antalya. It will be a great experience for her to work with new bands and sing new songs from a playlist in Turkey.
Tatia is determined to make it to the United Kingdom where she has been invited to audition at Britain’s Got Talent.
You can see Tatia performing the Leonard Cohen classic, Hallelujah, below.
An exciting new single to check out is by George Guren and his song I’m Defenceless. It is a refreshing upbeat electronic sound and the song has a strong production.
George is from Georgia but is currently based in Greece where his career is taking off in a big way. His first single was entitled Younger. Now he collaborates with InSideOut Music Web Promotion for the follow up single.
I’m Defenceless is composed by Nikos Antoniadis (music) and Violeta Tzivra and Julie Massino (lyrics). The arrangement is by Nikos Antoniadis. The track is available to stream or purchase via most digital stores.
Maybe in the future we will see George on the Eurovision stage!
You can see the official music video for I’m Defenceless below.
Elizabeth Frisky has released a brand new single entitled Me No Luv Man. It is a contemporary hit song with a hot flavour and a strong production.
The music video for Me No Luv Man is very cool and sexy with some amazing dancing and moves. The hot rhythms have a Latin and Caribbean feel.
Elizabeth has also previously released music as Liza Kenia and was part of Group Princesses, who represented Georgia at the 2009 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Blue Bird.
You can see the video clip for Me No Luv Man below.
Source: ESC Covers – photos from the music video of ‘Me No Luv Man’
Giorgi Rostiashvili will represent Georgia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song We Need A Love.
The official video, released earlier today, features most of the contestants that participated in Ranina. the Georgian national selection show, as well as Tamar Edilashvili, last years Junior Eurovision contestant.
Tatia Kobalazde is a Georgian pop star with a strong vocal and stage presence. She has the opportunity to audition for Britain’s Got Talent.
Tatia is looking for help in the way of sponsorship to help her complete her journey and impress in the United Kingdom. If anyone in Georgia or beyond wants to help Tatia please contact her at her Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kobaladzes
Tatia was a popular competitor on the X Factor Ukraine.
You can see Tatia perform The Best by Tina Turner in a live show below and you can see her sing One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston on X Factor Ukraine.