Iriao
| Iriao | |
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 Iriao rehearsing before the second semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ethno-Jazz Band Iriao |
| Origin | Georgia |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2013[1]–present |
| Members |
David Malazonia Nugzar Kavtaradze Bidzina Murgulia Levan Abshilava Shalva Gelekva George Abashidze Mikheil Javakhishvili |
Iriao (Georgian: ირიაო), also known as Ethno-Jazz Band Iriao, are a Georgian jazz and ethno folk group, led by David Malazonia (composition and keyboard). The band is known for their unique style due to the combination of traditional Georgian polyphonic singing and jazz.[1] They performed at the 2014 edition of the Borneo Jazz Festival in Malaysia.[2] They represented Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal with the song "Sheni gulistvis" (English: "For You").[3]
References
- 1 2 Groome, Imogen (10 May 2018). "Georgi-ous music: who is Georgia's Eurovision Song Contest 2018 Entry? Iriao set to perform For You". The Sun. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ↑ "Borneo Jazz - Iriao". Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ↑ "Music band Iriao will present Georgia at 2018 ESC - 1TV". 1TV. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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| Preceded by Tamara Gachechiladze with "Keep the Faith" |
Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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