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Nina Sublatti
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Sublatti in 2015.
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ნინა სუბლატი
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| Birth name | Nino Sulaberidze |
| Born | 31 January 1995 Moscow, Russia |
| Origin | Tbilisi, Georgia |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Nino Sulaberidze (Georgian: ნინო სულაბერიძე, born January 31, 1995), known by her stage name Nina Sublatti (Georgian: ნინა სუბლატი), is a singer, songwriter, and model from Georgia.
Nina Sublatti became famous around the world when she represented Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. She sang her song "Warrior" at the contest. She finished in 11th place. Before that, Nina won the Georgian version of the TV show Idols in 2013. Later, in 2016, she became a judge on X Factor Georgia. She also became a judge on the Georgian Idols show again.
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Life and Career Highlights
Early Life and Start in Music
Nina Sublatti was born in Moscow, Russia, on January 31, 1995. Her birth name is Nino Sulaberidze. Her parents are from Georgia. Soon after she was born, her family moved back to Georgia. When she was a child, Nina also lived in Riga, Latvia, for some time.
In 2008, Nina started modeling after getting a contract from an agency. By early 2009, she was modeling for top magazines. While modeling, Nina also performed across Georgia. She worked with music groups like The Mins. In 2011, she started working with Georgian Dream Studio. This was an important music studio where she worked with singer Bera Ivanishvili.
Winning Georgian Idol and First Album
In 2013, Nina Sublatti won Georgian Idol. This is the Georgian version of the popular TV show Idols. The next year, she released her first album, called Dare to Be Nina Sublatti. This album became the most popular album ever sold in Georgia. Five songs on the album were covers of other popular songs. Two of these were songs she sang on Sakartvelos Varskvlavi (the Georgian Idols show). These included "Blue Jeans" by Lana Del Rey and "Uninvited" by Alanis Morissette.
Eurovision Song Contest 2015
After her first album was a big success, Nina Sublatti was chosen as one of five singers to compete. They were trying to represent Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Her song was called "Warrior".
On January 14, 2015, Nina won the national final. She got 38.1% of the votes from the public. She also received a score of 21 from the expert judges. The public had two weeks to vote, from January 1 to January 14, 2015.
Nina then worked with Swedish composer Thomas G:son and choreographer Sacha Jean-Baptiste. They helped her get ready for Eurovision. She performed "Warrior" in the Eurovision semi-finals on May 19. She moved on to the grand final, finishing fourth in her semi-final. In the final, she finished in 11th place.
After the Eurovision Song Contest, "Warrior" became popular in many European countries. It reached the top 50 in Ireland. In Ukraine, the song reached the top 40. In Russia, "Warrior" reached the top 30. In Turkey, the song reached number two.
Judging TV Shows
In 2016, Nina became a judge on the Georgian version of The X Factor. She judged alongside Nika Gvaramia, Sofia Nizharadze, and Giorgi Gabunia. In October 2017, she became a judge on the Georgian version of Idols again.
Personal Life
Nina Sublatti says her biggest music inspirations are Janis Joplin, Brian Molko, and Björk. She has several tattoos on her body. She designs these tattoos herself. She is married to George Shamanauri, who is a trumpeter from Georgia. They sometimes work together on music. Nina and George had their first child, a son named Alex, in 2020.
Discography
- Dare to Be Nina Sublatti (2014)
See also
In Spanish: Nina Sublatti para niños
