Lizi Pop facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lizi Pop
Japaridze at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Malta
Background information
Birth name	Liza Japaridze
Also known as	Lizi Japaridze
Born	(2004-09-19) 19 September 2004 (age 20) Tbilisi, Georgia
Genres	Pop dance-pop electro children's
Occupation(s)	Singer actress model dancer television presenter
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	2011–present

Liza Japaridze (Georgian: ლიზა ჯაფარიძე), known as Lizi Pop (Georgian: ლიზი პოპი), is a talented singer, actress, model, dancer, and TV host from Georgia. She was born on September 19, 2004. Lizi Pop became famous when she represented Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Malta with her song "Happy Day." Later, in 2017, she also helped host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 show in Tbilisi alongside Helen Kalandadze.

About Lizi Pop

Early life and education

Liza Japaridze was born in Tbilisi, Georgia, on September 19, 2004. She attends the Georgian-American School. Lizi Pop is very good at languages! Besides her native Georgian, she also speaks English, Russian, and French.

Since 2011, Lizi Pop has been taking vocal lessons at BzikebiStudio. This studio is led by Giga Kukhianidze, who has written songs for Georgia's Junior Eurovision entries in many past years, including 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Her career journey

Lizi Pop (left) with Helen Kalandadze during a rehearsal for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Tbilisi

Lizi Pop released her very first song, "Make-Up!", in 2012. After that, she released more songs like "Cloud" and "Zgapari galagshi." The song "Zgapari galagshi" was a special collaboration with Candy, a group that won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011. Lizi Pop also had a main role in a children's musical movie called Stapilo Story: Kurdgheli vs Mgeli.

Junior Eurovision experience

In 2014, Lizi Pop was chosen to represent Georgia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Malta. She performed her song "Happy Day." Even though she placed eleventh, which was Georgia's lowest result at the time, her song "Happy Day" became very popular. For several years, it was the most-watched video on the official Junior Eurovision YouTube channel.

During her performance at Junior Eurovision, Lizi Pop had Sopho Dashniani, Dea Dashniani, Ketevan Arbolishvili, and Nita Lomidze as her backing singers and dancers. The next year, in 2015, she was chosen to be the spokesperson for Georgia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015, announcing the country's points.

Hosting Junior Eurovision

Lizi Pop had the amazing opportunity to host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Tbilisi, Georgia. She hosted the show with Helen Kalandadze. This made her the second youngest person ever to host the contest! The only person younger was Ioana Ivan, who was 12 when she hosted in 2006. Lizi Pop was also the first person who had competed in Junior Eurovision before to come back and host the show.

In 2021, Lizi Pop released a new song called "Desire." She composed this song herself, along with Giga Kukhianidze.

Lizi Pop's Music

Singles released

Lizi Pop has released several singles throughout her career. Here are some of her songs:

• 2012: "Make-Up!"
• 2013: "Cloud"
• 2013: "Zgapari galagshi" (with Candy)
• 2014: "Happy Day"
• 2015: "An Unloved Child's Pain"
• 2016: "Our Future"
• 2020: "Toxic World"

Awards and achievements
Preceded by The Smile Shop with Give Me Your Smile	Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014	Succeeded by The Virus with Gabede
Preceded by Ben Camille and Valerie Vella	Junior Eurovision Song Contest presenter 2017	Succeeded by Helena Meraai, Eugene Perlin and Zena

See also

In Spanish: Lizi Japaridze para niños