23 Facts About Tamta

Tamta first achieved popularity in Greece in 2004 for her participation in Super Idol Greece, in which she placed second.

Tamta went on to release several charting albums and singles in Greece and Cyprus, becoming a mentor on X Factor Georgia in 2014,2015 and 2018, and The X Factor Greece in 2016 and 2017.

Tamta represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Replay", finishing in 13th place with 109 points.

Tamta was born and raised in Georgia, where she started singing at the age of five.

At the age of 14, Tamta married her 16-year-old boyfriend and gave birth to their daughter, Annie.

Tamta divorced her husband after six years of marriage, and later immigrated to Greece with her daughter.

In Greece, Tamta settled in Athens, but did not have a residence permit; she made money by assisting her mother as a housekeeper.

In 2003, while she was working as a housekeeper in Athens, one of the families Tamta worked for recommended her to audition for Super Idol, in order to receive a residence permit.

Tamta entered the talent show, and subsequently became a finalist.

Tamta went on to place as the show's runner-up, behind winner Stavros Konstantinou.

In early 2006, Tamta released her debut studio album Tamta by label MINOS EMI.

In June 2008, Tamta stated in an interview that she would like to represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009.

In early 2009, Tamta released the single "Koita me" to radios as the first single from her upcoming album.

Also, Tamta released a single with the same name featuring Sakis Rouvas.

For one season, Tamta played in the Greek version of the musical Rent.

In 2014, Tamta released the singles "Gennithika Gia Sena" featuring Xenia Ghali and "Den Eimai Oti Nomizeis".

In 2015, Tamta released the single "Unloved" which was intended for the Greek participation in Eurovision Song Contest 2015.

In late 2018, Tamta released her first clothing collection with Atrattivo.

In December 2018, it was revealed that Tamta would represent Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Replay".

Tamta had previously been offered the chance to represent Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Fuego", but declined the offer due to scheduling issues.

From 2004 to 2010, Tamta was in a relationship with Grigoris Petrakos.

Since early 2015, Tamta has been in a relationship with Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis.

Besides Greek and Georgian, Tamta speaks fluent English and Russian.