Sopho Khalvashi ( ka, სოფო ხალვაში ; born 31 May 1986), sometimes known as simply Sopho, is a Georgian singer of Laz heritage. She represented her home nation at the

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with the song Visionary Dream, which was Georgia's first entry into the contest.

Career

Khalvashi claimed third prize at the commercial song contest " New Wave" 2006 in

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, Latvia. She then signed a contract with Russian management agency "ARS" led by Russian composer Igor Krutoy. She returned to her homeland, where she received an offer from the Imedi TV channel to host local talent show ''On Imedi's Waves''. It was announced on 12 December 2006 that she would represent her home nation at the

, marking the country's debut at the event. Her competing song was "Visionary Dream", originally called "My Story". In the semi-final on 10 May 2007, she finished eighth; as one of the top 10 qualifiers she secured a spot for Georgia in the final. In the final on 12 May 2007, she finished 12th, earning maximum points from one country, Lithuania. In November 2018, Khalvashi was appointed Deputy Mayor of her home city of

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. In 2024, she announced the Georgian jury results in the grand final of

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Personal life

Sopho Khalvashi is married to Mikheil Dzodzuashvili, son of Georgian football manager and former player Revaz Dzodzuashvili. Together they have two daughters.

References

External links

SophoKhalvashi.netSite of Sopho KhalvashiSopho's fans site in Israel
{{DEFAULTSORT:Khalvashi, Sopho 1986 births Living people 21st-century women singers from Georgia (country) People from Batumi Laz people English-language singers from Georgia (country) Pop singers from Georgia (country) Electronic musicians from Georgia (country) Pop musicians from Georgia (country) People of Adjarian descent Eurovision Song Contest entrants