Urmuli hamlet gonashvili biography

As singer Hamlet Gonashvili, recognized as Voice of Georgia, was born in 1928 in Sighnagi district. His special musical talent was discovered during his theatrical studies with Rector Mikheil Kveselava, who advised Hamlet to become interested in singing on a professional level. In 1953 Hamlet Gonashvili became the leading soloist of the Georgian Song and Dance State Ensemble, and in 1969 he joined the State Song and Dance Ensemble “Rustavi”.

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“The ensemble's” repertoire was often based on Hamlet's character as his unique voice and virtuoso performance technique always attracted special attention. He performed both Kartli-Kakhetian and Imereti-Gurian songs and hymns, Megrelian and Abkhazian Sogs (as a narrator), and works of Georgian compositors with the great success. Along with the ensemble Rustavi, Hamlet Gonashvili traveled almost all over the world and left no one indifferent to his song including professional musicians who could not hide their admiration Qarcii - Hamlet Gonashvili "Urmuli" (Original Mix) - YouTube HYD