11 Facts About Gela Guralia

In 2013, Guralia took third place in the Russian edition of the TV singing contest The Voice, Golos.

Gela Guralia was born in 1980 in Poti, Georgian SSR.

Gela Guralia started singing at the age of five, participated in several local ensembles and then in a church choir.

Gela Guralia studied piano, voice and acting at the Art School of Poti.

In school, Gela Guralia developed interest in chemistry and, after graduating from high school, enrolled in a Chemistry degree at Tbilisi State University.

Gela Guralia started his career as a singer in a restaurant in Moscow.

Gela Guralia took part in the International Music Festival "Songs of the World" in Moldova in 2005 and then in the Russian "Golden Voice" contest in 2006, winning Audience Awards in both competitions.

Gela Guralia gained popularity in Russia after his appearance in the Russian edition of the TV singing contest The Voice, Golos, in 2013.

Since the beginning of the show, Gela Guralia was among the favorites.

Gela Guralia was one of the four finalists of the show and, as an outcome of the SMS voting attracting more than a million votes, he took third place in the final.

Gela Guralia started his first solo concert tour in March 2014.