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'''Liza Japaridze''' ({{lang-ka|ლიზა ჯაფარიძე}}; born 19 September 2004), better known by her stage name '''Lizi Pop''' ({{lang-ka|ლიზი პოპი}}), is a Georgian singer, actress, model, dancer and television presenter. She [[Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest|represented Georgia]] in the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014]] in [[Malta]] with the song "[[Happy Day (Lizi Pop song)|Happy Day]]", and co-hosted the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017]] in [[Tbilisi]] with [[Helen Kalandadze]].
'''Liza Japaridze''' ({{lang-ka|ლიზა ჯაფარიძე}}; born 19 September 2004), known professionally as '''Lizi Pop''' ({{lang-ka|ლიზი პოპი}}), is a Georgian singer, actress, model, dancer and television presenter. She [[Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest|represented Georgia]] in the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014]] in [[Malta]] with the song "[[Happy Day (Lizi Pop song)|Happy Day]]" and co-hosted the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017]] in [[Tbilisi]] with [[Helen Kalandadze]].


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
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Japaridze released her debut single "Make-Up!" in 2012. She went on to release the singles "Cloud" and "Zgapari galagshi" as well, the latter of which was recorded with [[Candy (Georgian band)|Candy]], the winners of the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011]]. She had a starring role in the children's musical film ''Stapilo Story: Kurdgheli vs Mgeli''.
Japaridze released her debut single "Make-Up!" in 2012. She went on to release the singles "Cloud" and "Zgapari galagshi" as well, the latter of which was recorded with [[Candy (Georgian band)|Candy]], the winners of the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011]]. She had a starring role in the children's musical film ''Stapilo Story: Kurdgheli vs Mgeli''.


In 2014, Japaridze was chosen to [[Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014|represent Georgia]] in the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014]] in Malta, performing the song "Happy Day".<ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia: Lizi Pop Is Off To Malta|url=http://eurovoix.com/2014/08/17/georgia-lizi-pop-is-off-to-malta/|last=Granger|first=Anthony|website=Eurovoix.com|publisher=Eurovoix}}</ref> Japaridze went on to place eleventh, the worst result for Georgia in Junior Eurovision. 'Happy Day', however, remained the most-watched video on the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest]] channel for some years, before being overtaken by [[Roksana Węgiel]]'s song [[Anyone I Want To Be]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/italy-wins-junior-eurovision-song-contest-2014|title=Italy wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014|date=15 November 2014|publisher=EBU|website=eurovision.tv}}</ref> At Junior Eurovision, Japaridze performed with Sopho Dashniani, Dea Dashniani, Ketevan Arbolishvili, and Nita Lomidze as her backing vocalists and dancers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2014/09/29/junior-eurovision-2014-georgia-lizi-pop-happy-day/61759/|title=JUNIOR EUROVISION 2014: LIZI POP TO REPRESENT GEORGIA WITH HAPPY DAY|date=29 September 2014|publisher=Wiwibloggs|last=Mamsikashvili|first=Rezo}}</ref> She was later announced as the Georgian spokesperson at the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2015/10/05/georgia-lizi-pop-will-announce-jesc-2015-points/|title=Georgia: Lizi Pop Will Announce JESC 2015 Points|date=5 October 2015|publisher=Eurovoix|last=Granger|first=Anthony}}</ref>
In 2014, Japaridze was chosen to [[Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014|represent Georgia]] in the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014]] in Malta, performing the song "Happy Day".<ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia: Lizi Pop Is Off To Malta|url=http://eurovoix.com/2014/08/17/georgia-lizi-pop-is-off-to-malta/|last=Granger|first=Anthony|website=Eurovoix.com|date=17 August 2014 |publisher=Eurovoix}}</ref> Japaridze went on to place eleventh, the worst result for Georgia in Junior Eurovision. 'Happy Day', however, remained the most-watched video on the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest]] channel for some years, before being overtaken by [[Roksana Węgiel]]'s song [[Anyone I Want To Be]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/italy-wins-junior-eurovision-song-contest-2014|title=Italy wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014|date=15 November 2014|publisher=EBU|website=eurovision.tv}}</ref> At Junior Eurovision, Japaridze performed with Sopho Dashniani, Dea Dashniani, Ketevan Arbolishvili, and Nita Lomidze as her backing vocalists and dancers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2014/09/29/junior-eurovision-2014-georgia-lizi-pop-happy-day/61759/|title=JUNIOR EUROVISION 2014: LIZI POP TO REPRESENT GEORGIA WITH HAPPY DAY|date=29 September 2014|publisher=Wiwibloggs|last=Mamsikashvili|first=Rezo}}</ref> She was later announced as the Georgian spokesperson at the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2015/10/05/georgia-lizi-pop-will-announce-jesc-2015-points/|title=Georgia: Lizi Pop Will Announce JESC 2015 Points|date=5 October 2015|publisher=Eurovoix|last=Granger|first=Anthony}}</ref>


Japaridze hosted the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017]] in [[Tbilisi]] alongside [[Helen Kalandadze]]. She is the second youngest ever to host the contest, only behind Ioana Ivan, who was only 12 when she hosted in [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006|2006]], and the first former participant to host the contest.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jordan|first1=Paul|title=Meet the hosts of Junior Eurovision 2017!|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=270452|website=junioreurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|accessdate=3 October 2017|date=3 October 2017}}</ref>
Japaridze hosted the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017]] in [[Tbilisi]] alongside [[Helen Kalandadze]]. She is the second youngest ever to host the contest, only behind Ioana Ivan, who was only 12 when she hosted in [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006|2006]] and the first former participant to host the contest.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jordan|first1=Paul|title=Meet the hosts of Junior Eurovision 2017!|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=270452|website=junioreurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|accessdate=3 October 2017|date=3 October 2017}}</ref>


In 2021 she released a single called "Desire", composed by herself and Giga Kukhianidze
In 2021, she released a single called "Desire", composed by herself and Giga Kukhianidze.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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Latest revision as of 20:26, 18 July 2023

Lizi Pop
Japaridze at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Malta
Background information
Birth nameLiza Japaridze
Also known asLizi Japaridze
Born (2004-09-19) 19 September 2004 (age 20)
Tbilisi, Georgia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • model
  • dancer
  • television presenter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2011–present

Liza Japaridze (Georgian: ლიზა ჯაფარიძე; born 19 September 2004), known professionally as Lizi Pop (Georgian: ლიზი პოპი), is a Georgian singer, actress, model, dancer and television presenter. She represented Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Malta with the song "Happy Day" and co-hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Tbilisi with Helen Kalandadze.

Life and career

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Early life

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Liza Japaridze was born on 19 September 2004 in Tbilisi. She studies at the Georgian-American School. Japaridze speaks English, Russian and French, in addition to her native Georgian.[1] Since 2011, she has studied vocals at the BzikebiStudio led by Giga Kukhianidze, whose songs represented Georgia at Junior Eurovision in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Career

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Lizi Pop (left) with Helen Kalandadze during a dress rehearsal for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Tbilisi

Japaridze released her debut single "Make-Up!" in 2012. She went on to release the singles "Cloud" and "Zgapari galagshi" as well, the latter of which was recorded with Candy, the winners of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011. She had a starring role in the children's musical film Stapilo Story: Kurdgheli vs Mgeli.

In 2014, Japaridze was chosen to represent Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Malta, performing the song "Happy Day".[2] Japaridze went on to place eleventh, the worst result for Georgia in Junior Eurovision. 'Happy Day', however, remained the most-watched video on the Junior Eurovision Song Contest channel for some years, before being overtaken by Roksana Węgiel's song Anyone I Want To Be.[3] At Junior Eurovision, Japaridze performed with Sopho Dashniani, Dea Dashniani, Ketevan Arbolishvili, and Nita Lomidze as her backing vocalists and dancers.[4] She was later announced as the Georgian spokesperson at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015.[5]

Japaridze hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Tbilisi alongside Helen Kalandadze. She is the second youngest ever to host the contest, only behind Ioana Ivan, who was only 12 when she hosted in 2006 and the first former participant to host the contest.[6]

In 2021, she released a single called "Desire", composed by herself and Giga Kukhianidze.

Discography

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Singles

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Year Title Album
2012 "Make-Up!" Non-album single(s)
2013 "Cloud"
"Zgapari galagshi"
(with Candy)
2014 "Happy Day"
2015 "An Unloved Child's Pain"
2016 "Our Future"
2020 "Toxic World"

References

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  1. ^ Halpin, Chris (3 October 2017). "HAPPY DAY! LIZI POP AND HELEN KALANDADZE TO HOST JUNIOR EUROVISION 2017". Wiwibloggs.
  2. ^ Granger, Anthony (17 August 2014). "Georgia: Lizi Pop Is Off To Malta". Eurovoix.com. Eurovoix.
  3. ^ "Italy wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014". eurovision.tv. EBU. 15 November 2014.
  4. ^ Mamsikashvili, Rezo (29 September 2014). "JUNIOR EUROVISION 2014: LIZI POP TO REPRESENT GEORGIA WITH HAPPY DAY". Wiwibloggs.
  5. ^ Granger, Anthony (5 October 2015). "Georgia: Lizi Pop Will Announce JESC 2015 Points". Eurovoix.
  6. ^ Jordan, Paul (3 October 2017). "Meet the hosts of Junior Eurovision 2017!". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
The Smile Shop
with Give Me Your Smile
 Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
2014 		Succeeded by
The Virus
with Gabede
Preceded by
Malta Ben Camille and Valerie Vella
 Junior Eurovision Song Contest presenter
2017
With: Helen Kalandadze 		Succeeded by


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