Sofia Nizharadze, Georgian contender at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) ranked the 9th place in Oslo, Norway

Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, Sofia Nizharadze graduated with honors from the musical academy of the Tbilisi State conservatory where she studied piano and vocals. At age 3 she started performing on a professional stage and her talent was unanimously admired by a wide audience. At age 7 she was mentored by Jansugh Kakhidze, a prominent Georgian conductor, author of famous soundtracks for Georgian cinema productions that turned into hits among Georgian music fans. Soon Sofia joined a children music choir where she took the lead as a talented vocalist at various shows, and TV projects.Later on she performed the world hit Sous Le Ciel De Paris at the French Embassy. Shortly afterwards, Bernard Pivout, a journalist, amazed by her talent invited her to his program at TV5.

Sofia has won numerous awards in her career and has also starred in musicals like Romeo and Juliet and Notre Dame De Paris. She has also performed in a duet with José Carreras in 2001.

Lyrics of Shine

Who can ever tell the color of a soul
And the memories we keep from long ago?
Do we ever really know each other’s past?
You can’t go back to before
But tomorrow will bring even more
Like the tide’s gonna turn you will know, when it’s cold
You’re on your own but you’re never alone
Shine, shine like the stars in the sky
Wipe your dust off your love, let it shine
So when nothing’s ever really carved in stone
Remember that your heart is holding on
And when every second melts up in the past
Don’t be afraid it will end
Only fear that it never began
Like the tide’s gonna turn you will know, when it’s cold
You’re on your own but you’re never alone
Shine, shine like the stars in the sky
Wipe your dust off your love, let it shine
You can’t go back to before
But tomorrow will bring even more…
Like the tide’s gonna turn you will know, when it’s cold
You’re on your own but you’re never alone
Shine, shine like the stars in the sky
Let it shine