Nina Sublatti

Nina Sublatti

Background information
Birth name Nina Sulaberidze[1]
Born (1995-01-31) 31 January 1995
Moscow, Russia
Origin Georgia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • model
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active 2008–present
Website ninasublatti.com

Nina Sulaberidze (Georgian: ნინა სულაბერიძე, born 31 January 1995 in Moscow, Russia), better known by her stage name Nina Sublatti (Georgian: ნინა სუბლატი), is a Georgian singer, songwriter, calligrapher and model. She represented Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Warrior".[2][3]

Sublatti won the 2013 season of the Georgian version of Idols.[4][5]

Life and career

1995–2013: Early life

Sublatti was born to Georgian parents in Moscow, Russia on 31 January 1995. Shortly after her birth, her family moved back to Georgia. Sublatti also lived in Riga, Latvia for a time as a child.[6] In 2008, Sublatti received a contract from a modelling agency and began modelling. In 2011, she began working with the studio Georgian Dream Studio where she collaborated with the singer Bera Ivanishvili.[7]

2013–present: Sakartvelos Varskvlavi and Eurovision Song Contest 2015

In 2013, Sublatti was announced as the winner of Sakartvelos Varskvlavi, the Georgian version of Idols. The following year, she released her debut album Dare to Be Nina Sublatti which has become the best-selling album in Georgia.[7] In December 2014, she was announced as one of the five contestants competing to represent Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Warrior". On 14 January 2015, Sublatti was announced as the winner.[8][3] She has since reworked her song with Swedish composer Thomas G:son and staging with Swedish choreographer Sacha Jean-Baptiste. She performed "Warrior" at the Eurovision semi-finals on 19 May and advanced to the grand final. She received a total of 51 points from 12 out of 40 countries and finished at 11th place on the grand final.[9]

Personal life

Sublatti notes her biggest musical influences are Janis Joplin, Brian Molko, and Björk. She has several tattoos on her body, which she sketches herself.[10]

Discography

Studio Albums

Title Details
Dare to Be Nina Sublatti
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Bravo Records
  • Format: CD, digital download

Extended Plays

Title Details
Locked Box
  • Released: July 27, 2015
  • Label: Bravo Records
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
AUT
[11]
POL UKR ISL TUR RUS
2014 "Down"
(featuring Nini Tsnobiladze)
Non-album singles
2015 "Dark Desire" TBA
"Sleep"
"Warrior" 73 69 40 44 2 29
"Heart Won't Suck It" 179
"I've Got an Idea" 95 112 14 95 Locked Box
"Locked Box" 146
"You Call Me Devil" 91 30 72

Music videos

Year Title Director
2014 "Toxic"
(featuring Lasha Kicks)
David Gogokhia
2015 "Warrior"
2015 "I’ve Got An Idea"
2015 "Dark Desire"

References

  1. "ნინა სუბლატი საკუთარ ნამდვილ გვარს გვიმხელს". intermedia.ge (in Georgian). 24 June 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  2. "Georgia 2015: listen to the five songs; voting opens". Vienna 2015 Eurovision. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. 1 2 Granger, Anthony (14 January 2015). "Georgia: Nina Sublatti Is Off To Eurovision". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  4. "ნინა სუბლატის ჩაცმულობა "საქართველოს ვარსკვლავის" ფარგლებში". angel.ge (in Georgian). 2 July 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  5. "საქართველოს ახალი ვარსკვლავი ყავს -ნინა სუბლატი". intermedia.ge (in Georgian). 2 July 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  6. "ESCKAZ in Amsterdam: Interview with Nina Sublatti (Georgia)". 18 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  7. 1 2 Mamsikashvili, Rezo (25 December 2014). "GEORGIA: GET TO KNOW NATIONAL SELECTION FINALIST NINA SUBLATTI". Wiwibloggs.com. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  8. Mamsikashvili, Rezo (23 December 2014). "GEORGIA: GPB ANNOUNCE THE FIVE FINALISTS FOR NATIONAL SELECTION". Wiwibloggs.com. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  9. Mamsikashvili, Rezo (28 January 2015). "GEORGIA: SACHA JEAN-BAPTISTE AND THOMAS G:SON WILL WORK WITH NINA SUBLATTI". Wiwibloggs.com. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  10. Mamsikashvili, Rezo (3 January 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: NINA SUBLATTI CHATS WITH WIWIBLOGGS ABOUT GEORGIA’S EUROVISION SELECTION". Wiwibloggs.com. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  11. Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Nina Sublatti". Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
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