1. Sofia Nizharadze graduated with honors from the Musical Academy under the Tbilisi State Conservatory where she studied piano and vocals.
12 Facts About Sofia Nizharadze
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Sofia Nizharadze later continued her studies at the Academy of Theatre and Arts in Russia and graduated with honors from the Gnessin State Musical College in Moscow.
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Sofia Nizharadze married the son of a Georgian-born professor and then settled in Georgia.
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In 2010, Sofia Nizharadze was reunited with her Turkish relatives on the Beyaz Show during her Eurovision tour in Turkey.
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At the age of three, Sofia Nizharadze started performing as a professional with very positive reception.
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Sofia Nizharadze participated in several festivals in Russia, Turkey, Italy, Latvia and Georgia.
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In 2008, Sofia Nizharadze gave up her career in Russia and returned to Georgia due to the ongoing war between the two countries.
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Sofia Nizharadze performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" during Vice President Joe Biden's official visit to Georgia.
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Sofia Nizharadze was chosen by GPB to represent Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.
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In celebration of her performance at Eurovision, President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili suggested that Sofia Nizharadze was being considered for appointment as the nation's Minister of Culture.
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Sofia Nizharadze has sung duets with Jose Carreras, Andrea Bocelli, Chris de Burgh and Julio Iglesias.
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On December 31,2021, Mikheil Saakashvili recognized to have an extramarital daughter, Alice Maria, with Sofia Nizharadze, calling her "my most lovely girl and youngest child".