Manana Japaridze
Azerbaijani singer
Manana Japaridze (Georgian: მანანა ჯაფარიძე; Azerbaijani: Manana Caparidze), or simply known as Manana, is a Georgian-Azerbaijani singer. She has been an Honorary Artist of Azerbaijan since 2009.
Early life
Born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia, she appeared on the professional stage at the age of five and was a singer in the very popular children's groups as "Tolia" and "Chiora". In the same year, she finished secondary school before being graduated from the Tbilisi Art Gymnasia.
In the year 1995, she entered the vocal department of the Tbilisi branch of the German Modern Art, Jazz, and Show-Business Academy. In 2000, she graduated from the academy. In her early years, Manana participated in various competitions for young singers, winning important awards. In 1996 she won the main award of the young singers' "Crystal Fir" competition in Borjomi, (Georgia), then in 1997 she became a laureate of the young singers' "Crystal Note" International competition in Moscow, Russia.
Career
In 1998, Manana moved permanently to Baku, Azerbaijan, where she started her professional career.
Manana's first performances in front of the Baku audience brought her big popularity and successes.
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