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Nikoloz Valerieovich Kocharov (Georgian: ნიკოლოზ ვალერიოვიჩი კოჩაროვი), known as Nika Kocharov (Georgian: ნიკა კოჩაროვი) is a Georgian singer-songwriter, composer, musician and actor who is the frontman of indie rock band Young Georgian Lolitaz, who represented Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.[1] He is also part of the band Circus Mircus, who represented Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Valerieovich and the family name is Kocharov.
Nika Kocharov
Kocharov (left) in 2016.
Born
Nikoloz Valerieovich Kocharov

(1980-06-22) June 22, 1980 (age 42)
Tbilisi, Georgia
Other namesIgor Von Lichtenstein
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • musician
  • actor
Musical career
GenresAlternative rock, indie rock
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • drums
  • keyboard
Years active1995 (1995)–present
Labels4 Real Records
Member ofYoung Georgian Lolitaz
Z for Zulu
Circus Mircus

Career


Kocharov (second from left) performing as part of Young Georgian Lolitaz at the ESC Village at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.
Kocharov (second from left) performing as part of Young Georgian Lolitaz at the ESC Village at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

Kocharov was born in 1980 in Tbilisi, Georgia. He started his musical career aged 15 when he formed his first band, Nadzvis Khe. Aged 19, he started another band, Nebo CCCR, with Kote Kalandadze. In 2001, he formed Young Georgian Lolitaz, the most successful band in Georgia in the 2000s. In 2006, he moved to London when he was signed by 4 Real Records.[2] From 2002-present, he has composed the music for three films and one television series, and starred in three films.

In 2016, he represented Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with Young Georgian Lolitaz with the song Midnight Gold, finishing 20th in the final with 104 points. He was the spokesperson for Georgia in the 2017 contest.[3]


Circus Mircus


According to Wiwibloggs, Kocharov was rumoured to be part of Circus Mircus, who represented Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[4] Kocharov, along with other members of Young Georgian Lolitaz, have been listed in credits of Circus Mircus songs, and media noticed similarities in looks between Kocharov and Igor von Lichtenstein of Circus Mircus.

Following Eurovision, Kocharov was confirmed as Igor von Lichtenstein, a member of the band.


Discography



Singles


Title Year Writer(s) Ref.
"Trivial Truths" 2020 Nika Kocharov [5]
"River (Nika Kocharov Remix)"
(by George Sikharulidze)		 2021 George Sikharulidze,
Nika Kocharov		 [6]

Young Georgian Lolitaz


Main article: Young Georgian Lolitaz

Studio albums

Title Details Ref.
"Lemonjuice"
  • Released: December 28, 2009
 [7]

Extended plays

Title Details Ref.
"The Lava EP"
  • Released: June 7, 2010
 [8]

Singles

Title Year Writer(s) Ref.
"Midnight Gold" 2016 Kote Kalandadze
Thomas G:son		 [lower-alpha 1]
"Dark Device" 2017 Young Georgian Lolitaz [9]

Filmography



As a composer


Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002 Post Punk Composer [10]
2009 Tbilisuri Love Story Composer
2015-2017 Mzareulebi Composer
2019 The Criminal Man Composer

As an actor


Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002 Listen to Chopin Yellow Duck singer [10]
2013 Ra Mokhda Kievshi Tombstone maker
2022 In Bax The Rock N Rolla Friend

Awards


Year Award/Festival Category Work Result Ref
2019 Minsk International Film Festival (Listapad) Best Sound/Score The Criminal Man Won [11]

Notes


    1. "Midnight Gold" was removed from streaming services.

    References


    1. Mamsikashvili, Rezo (15 December 2015). "Georgia: Nika Kocharov & Young Georgia Lolitaz for Eurovision 2016". Wiwbloggs. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
    2. "Nika Kocharov - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
    3. Knoops, Roy (27 April 2017). "Georgia: Nika Kocharov to be the Georgian Spokesperson for Eurovision 2017". esctoday. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
    4. ten Veen, Renske (15 November 2021). "LIST: 8 clues the Young Georgian Lolitaz could be behind Circus Mircus". Wiwbloggs. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
    5. Kocharov, Nika Z (5 May 2020). "Trivial Truths – Single by Nika Z Kocharov". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
    6. Sikharulidze, George (23 July 2021). "River (Nika Kocharov Remix) – Single by George Sikharulidze". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
    7. Georgian Lolitaz, Young (28 December 2009). "Lemonjuice – Album by Young Georgian Lolitaz". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
    8. Georgian Lolitaz, Young (7 June 2010). "The Lava EP – EP by Young Georgian Lolitaz". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
    9. Georgian Lolitaz, Young (22 February 2017). "Dark Devices – Single by Young Georgian Lolitaz". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
    10. "Nika Kocharov". IMDb. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
    11. "Nika Kocharov - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 27 May 2022.



    На других языках

    - [en] Nika Kocharov

    [ru] Кочаров, Ника Валерьевич

    Ника (Николоз) Валерьевич Кочаров (груз. ნიკა კოჩაროვი, родился 22 июня 1980 в Тбилиси) — грузинский певец, лидер рок-группы «Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz», участвовавшей в Евровидении 2016. Сын советского рок-музыканта Валерия Кочарова, лидера группы «Блиц».


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