Nani Bregvadze
Nani Bregvadze ნანი ბრეგვაძე | |
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Birth name | Nani Bregvadze |
Born | Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union | 21 July 1936
Origin | Georgian |
Genres | Romance |
Occupation(s) | Singer, music pedagogue, pianist |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1957–Present |
Associated acts | Orera, Eka Mamaladze |
Nani Bregvadze (Ge. ნანი ბრეგვაძე, Rus. Нани Брегвадзе, born 21 July 1936 in Tbilisi) is a Georgian Soviet singer and actress. She was born, raised and started her career in Soviet Georgia in the USSR, then gained USSR-wide popularity during 1957 6th World Festival of Youth and Students. Bregvadze has performed both with Georgian music groups and as a solo artist.
She is a former vocalist for the band from the Republic of Georgia.[1] Her signature songs include Snegopad ("Snowfall"), Bolshak (later covered by Alla Pugacheva), and Dorogoi Dlinnoyu (adapted in English as Those Were the Days).[2] After launching a successful solo career in the early 1970s, Bregvadze performed a great number of Russian and Gypsy romances.[3] She was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1983. As of 2007, Bregvadze lived in Moscow and held the chair in popular and jazz music at the Moscow State Art and Cultural University.[4] She has been an honorary citizen of Tbilisi since 1995.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Мировые грузины". Коммерсантъ.
- ^ Дорогой длинною - Нани Брегвадзе on YouTube
- ^ Incomplete discography with links to audio records
- ^ "Who is Who in Russian Culture". Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2012-10-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Female singers from Georgia (country)
- People's Artists of the USSR
- Tbilisi State Conservatoire alumni
- Musicians from Tbilisi
- 1936 births
- Living people
- 20th-century women singers
- 21st-century women singers
- Georgia (country) people stubs
- European singer stubs
- Recipients of the Presidential Order of Excellence
- Moscow State Art and Cultural University faculty