IN this material we'll tell you who he is Soso Pavliashvili. “Without You” is one of the artist’s most famous compositions. Full name our hero - Joseph Pavliashvili. It's about about the Russian and Georgian singer and actor. In addition to the already mentioned composition, his most famous creations include the following: “Let's Pray for Our Parents”, “Me and You”, “To Please”. Fans call our hero the tuning fork of Georgia, a guardian angel, a knight of the mountains, and the king of oriental music. We will provide details about this person below.
Biography
Soso Pavliashvili was born in Tbilisi, the Georgian capital. His father, Ramin Iosifovich, is an architect. Aza's mother is a housewife. While still a preschooler, our hero began attending a musical educational institution and started learning to play the violin. Hours of practice and hard work brought quick results. Very soon young musician began to take part in republican and regional festivals and competitions. The violin captivated our hero. After graduating from general education and music schools Soso Pavliashvili became a student at the Tbilisi Conservatory. He chose the direction of violin playing. During his military service, our hero retired from classical music. He joined the pop movement. After receiving his diploma, he became a member of the vocal and instrumental ensemble “Iveria”.
So it began creative path Soso Pavliashvili. He started singing songs a little later. His talent as a singer was discovered by chance. The young man was a member of the above-mentioned group for a year. Then he left him, because he realized that there was something more important than musical instrument. One day he walked up to the microphone. This happened in Canada. There was a concert dedicated to the Winter Olympic Games, held in Calgary. The performer presented his rendition of a Georgian song called “Suliko”. This performance shocked those present. Soon our hero received the Grand Prix at the vocal festival in Jurmala as a solo artist. He gained fame. A special feature of our hero’s repertoire is that he is the author of the music for most of his hits. Only occasionally does he resort to the services of famous Georgian and Russian composers.
Songs
Almost any concert by Soso Pavliashvili is a success. The reason can be called the uniqueness of such events. Our hero is able to express love, tenderness, and passion from a masculine perspective through singing. Debut studio album performer “Music for Friends” was released in 1993. This record attracted mainly the attention of women. The following albums “Me and You” and “Sing with Me” strengthened the artist’s popularity. To date, our hero has an impressive number of works, and each composition is filled with love lyrics, soulful lyrics and gentle romantic melodies. The big hits were the songs “I won’t call you by name”, “Let’s pray for our parents”, “The sky in the palm of your hand”, “Me and you”, “To please”. In addition, our hero often performs in duets with other stars. With Lyubov Uspenskaya he performed the composition “Stronger than before.” With Leonid Agutin he recorded the song “Some Thousand Years.” With Larisa Dolina he performed a soulful composition called “I Love You.”
Movies
Soso Pavliashvili also tried his hand at cinema. Moreover, he did not limit himself to the cameo format familiar to many musicians. He embodied real film images in the following films: “ glacial period", "Matchmakers", " father's daughters" However, most of all the singer has to do with musical holiday tales. Among them: “The New Adventures of Aladdin”, “The Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors”, “Pinocchio”.
Personal life
The yellow press writes about our hero without much enthusiasm. On the contrary, if information about this person appears in the media, then most often it concerns creativity. He is mentioned as an actor, composer and singer. There were no outside romances in our hero's life. And he loved few. Soso Pavliashvili's first wife is Nino Uchaneishvili. The former spouses maintain friendly relations. In addition, these people are brought together common child- a boy named Levan. Our hero's first-born did not follow in his father's footsteps. He was educated at the Suvorov School. Then I studied at the university. As a result, he chose the path of a military man.
The second love of our hero was the pop singer Irina Ponarovskaya. They did not officially marry, but for several years they lived like a real family. Since 1997, our hero has been in a relationship with Irina Patlakh, a singer. From his chosen one he has two daughters - Sandra and Elizabeth. The civil union of these people lasted 17 years. In 2014, our hero proposed to his beloved from the stage.
Discography
The performer recorded the album “Music for Friends” in 1993. In 1996, his album “Sing with Me” was released. In 1998, the work “Me and You” appeared. In 2001, the album “About My Love” was recorded. 2003 brought connoisseurs of our hero’s work the album “A Georgian is Waiting for You!” In 2005 the disc “ Best songs for you". In 2007, the album “Remember the Georgian” was published. In 2010, the work “Oriental Songs” appeared.
Filmography
In 1997, Soso Pavliashvili took part in the work on the film “ Newest Adventures Pinocchio." In 2002, our hero worked on the film “Ice Age”. In 2003, he received a role in the film “On the Corner of the Patriarchs - 3.” In 2004, the film “Lost the Sun” appeared with the participation of our hero. In 2007, our hero played in the films “The Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors” and “Daddy’s Daughters.” In 2009 he received a role in the film “The Golden Key”. In 2010, the film “New Year's Matchmakers” with his participation was released. In 2011, the performer starred in the film “Kiss Through the Wall.” Soon another film featuring our hero, “The New Adventures of Aladdin,” was released.
Famous singer Soso Pavliashvili spoke about his affair with Irina Ponarovskaya and the consequences of a terrible car accident.
“Ponarovskaya and I lit each other up”
In 1989, no one famous performer Soso Pavliashvili took the Grand Prix at the All-Union music competition in Jurmala. A year later, a hot Georgian guy burst onto Russian stage. His patroness was popular singer Irina Ponarovskaya, who sat on the jury of the very competition where the novice performer had his first triumph. Behind her were two failed marriages and a child, a wounded woman's heart inflamed with love for the temperamental Soso. They began to sing a duet, and rumor immediately married them.
“Ira made a big contribution to my development,” states the singer. – We did a lot for each other, we had a very stormy relationship, we lit each other up. Ponarovskaya became the queen next to me.
All Soviet Union spoke about their romance, and at this time Soso’s legal wife Nino Uchaneishvili and his little son Levan. This woman was the only one to date with whom Soso went to the registry office - they got married in 1986. She waited two years for him to get out of the army; Having returned, the Georgian macho proposed and, according to tradition, kidnapped the bride. In 1987, Levan was born to them. When the boy was three years old, his father left to conquer Moscow.
Pavliashvili’s son Levan was born in Tbilisi / personal archive
“I was in Tbilisi for three days a year - well, what kind of relationship can there be,” exclaims Pavliashvili. – When we got together, I was 19 years old, and Nino was 18 - young, hot, succumbed to euphoria. Then I went into the army, wrote her five letters a day. When I served, we got married, Levan was born, but I had to leave for Moscow, I had to build a career. She was only listed as my wife in my passport; we stopped living as husband and wife. In Moscow I had my own life with good and bad sides. Our separation is fate, it was necessary.
– He was credited with relationships with many famous singers. I was very jealous, I only told my husband about it once. “He denied everything, but I understood everything,” Nino openly confessed in one of her television interviews. “At that time I couldn’t go to Moscow for my husband; I had a sick mother in Tbilisi, whom no one but me could care for.
While Nino still hoped to return the relationship, he already knew that a bold period could not be corrected with a comma. In the capital, passions were in full swing with Irina Ponarovskaya, who at that time was also married to urologist Dmitry Pushkar (the marriage lasted from 1986 to 1997 - Author).
“You and I - the candles don’t go out until the morning, you and I - and nothing else is needed,” Soso and Irina sang.
He shouted to her: “You, like my angel, will always be with me,” she slowly sang along: “I am with you.”
This turned out to be one of the last joint performances couples; however, they sang together most often for the first three years, and in subsequent years they only repeated for encores in order to shed balm on the souls of the audience. In 2002, the duo finally broke up. Soon Ponarovskaya left the stage. She waited a long time for the cherished proposal from Soso, but it never came.
Irina Ponarovskaya and Soso Pavliashvili / personal archive
“Everyone went their own way.” If Ira had sung until today, I assure you, she would have been in the trio “Pugacheva - Rotaru - Ponarovskaya”. I am truly sorry that she left the stage. We haven’t seen each other for many years, and I don’t know anything about her fate.
– Do you regret that things didn’t work out with Irina?
- Of course not! I am now happy with my beloved wife and children!
After the breakup with Soso, there were no more men in Ponarovskaya’s life. She has become almost a recluse, rarely gives concerts and does not communicate with journalists. The singer devotes all her time to her 30-year-old son Anthony, who has become an artist. According to media reports, since 2010 the singer has spent most of her time in Norway, where her son and his wife live.
Soso’s ex-wife Nino also never got married after her relationship with the Georgian macho. Her son Levan became the main man in her life.
– When I was in Moscow, and he was in Tbilisi, we were just crazy about each other; if I came, my son did not leave me a single step,” recalls Pavliashvili.
In 2002, when Levan was 15 years old, Soso decided to take him to Moscow, fearing that away from his father he might fall into bad company. In the capital he gave it to Suvorov School. Now the singer’s son is engaged in the construction business.
I suffered from epileptic seizures for 7 years
For 19 years now, Soso has been living in a civil marriage with Irina Patlakh. They met when she was only 16 years old. The girl accidentally walked into Pavliashvili’s recording studio, met him there and asked him to rewrite one of the songs on a disc in order to sing it at the school graduation.
Soso Pavliashvili / Vladimir Chistyakov
– Until we were 20 years old, we were just friends, and then I announced to my parents that we would live together with Soso.
Irina’s relatives were shocked by the news that one of the country’s main womanizers, and this is precisely the role assigned to Pavliashvili, would become their daughter’s cohabitant. Over time, Soso found the key to their heart, and now he has an excellent relationship with Ira’s parents.
“Irochka appeared at a time when it was very difficult for me. . My extremely drunk friend was driving. He began to become wildly aggressive, and I understood that I couldn’t let him go alone. We drove home, and a woman in black with a child suddenly appeared on the road. No one understood where it came from; there was no crossing on this section of the road. The friend turned sharply to the side, and the car crashed into the curb at breakneck speed. A strong blow, and that’s it – he switched off. I woke up in the hospital, I had a severe concussion, and there was not a scratch on the driver. I was treated for a long time, I was regularly examined, and the doctors themselves allowed me to continue touring. A year after the accident, epileptic seizures began. I started going to church often. Apparently, God heard my prayers and sent me Irochka.
For 7 years the singer could not get rid of seizures, and it seemed that there was no way out...
Four years later, a second daughter, Sandra, appeared in the Pavliashvili family.
- I have a great responsibility - I have to make my girls happy, with God's help, I hope it works out.
From a womanizer to an ideal family man
The accident divided the singer's life into before and after. The hot, handsome man and reveler became a believer and an exemplary family man.
“Oh, how many women I’ve had before, and what kind of women it makes my hair stand on end,” Soso confesses. – Now in my life there is only Ira. I'm very happy that I have her.
Soso Pavliashvili with his son / personal Facebook page
“A white veil, like a white angel, will bring happiness,” Pavliashvili sang in his wedding hit, but he himself did not dare to say cherished words: "Be my wife". Soso’s chosen one has been in the status of “cohabitant” for almost two decades. On October 16, 2014, at a concert in Moscow, Irina and her two daughters appeared on stage with Pavliashvili. The singer knelt down in front of his beloved and presented her with a box of wedding ring.
“Let’s do it, let’s have a wedding,” Soso waves it off. “We just don’t have the opportunity yet; we’re busy building a house.”
Three years ago, a singer, an hour's drive from the capital.
“My house is being built by wonderful people - they pray first, and only then eat,” Pavliashvili is delighted with his builders. – I hope that we will be able to move there by the New Year. If this happens, then next year We’ll celebrate the wedding, unless, of course, Irochka changes her mind (laughs).
On two floors of the singer’s house there are eight living rooms, a large living room, a veranda, a 15-meter Indonesian-style spa pool, and a corner with exercise equipment.
“And over time, I want to build a real Russian bathhouse on the site,” the singer shares his plans. – I am not a supporter of huge pretentious palaces; on the contrary, I want country house. I still dream about the Georgian village where I visited my relatives as a child. I will have a small house, the main thing is that I can feel it all.
"The doors of the house are always open for ex-wife»
Now Soso and his family live in luxury apartments near the center of Moscow.
Pavliashvili's common-law wife Irina with children / Anatoly Lomokhov
- I moved everyone here. Ira’s parents live in the next apartment, and son Levan lives on the floor above. My parents from Tbilisi often come to visit us, my mother cooks so well that during her stay I gain a lot of extra pounds. His mother Nino comes to visit Levan, we are with her wonderful relationship, I really respect this woman. My daughters love her very much, Ira found her too mutual language. The doors of my house are always open to my ex-wife.
– We celebrated in my restaurant in Moscow, this time there were not as many people as usual – 70 people. All our relatives came, my children, of course, were there. Among my colleagues, Igor Sarukhanov, Alexey Chumakov, Yulia Kovalchuk came (but, by the way, Irina Allegrova, with whom the singer sang a duet, did not come. - Author). My son gave me cufflinks, my wife gave me five hiking suits and backpacks for traveling. One confectionery company gave me a gift: a cake with a wolf pack on top: I am depicted as a wolf, Ira is a she-wolf, the children are wolf cubs. It was not a cake, but a work of art. When I asked how much I owed for such beauty, they answered me: “Soso, you have done so much for us, you help us so much in life with your songs, we won’t take a penny.” I was very pleased to hear this, but it’s just a pity that at my age I don’t even have the title of Honored Artist, but I should have been a people’s artist for a long time. But I have never asked anyone for anything and never will!
Georgian singer Soso Pavliashvili has been on the Russian stage for decades. It would seem that every generation knows him. Even just listening to his songs, you feel some kind of spiritual connection with the singer. The words of his songs penetrate straight into the soul, and his eyes look straight into the heart.
Soso connected his life with music as a child. Already at the age of five he played the violin. Moreover, he learned to play this instrument absolutely on his own.
As a schoolboy, Soso took part in numerous competitions held in Tbilisi. Even then the guy decided that his life would be connected with music.
After graduating from school, the guy entered the capital conservatory of Georgia. Now Pavliashvili remembers the years spent at the conservatory as the best in his life. In the future in musical career young man everything worked out for the best.
The development was no less successful personal life singer He had two official wives and one civil marriage. Pavliashvili has three children. He had an eldest son from his first marriage and two daughters from his second.
In searching of love
There is practically no information about Soso Pavliashvili’s first wife. It is known that the girl was taken by Nino and was from Georgia. They got married in 1985, after the guy returned from the army. In their marriage, they had a son, Levan.
But it was difficult to call the marriage happy. Almost immediately after the wedding, Soso set off to conquer Moscow and luck smiled on her. He became a recognizable singer there and his career gradually took off.
While Soso was achieving fame and recognition, Nino lived with her son in Georgia. Every now and then she received information about the love affairs of her husband.
In numerous interviews, the singer himself admitted that their long-distance relationship was doomed. He visited Tbilisi no more than a week a year; in Moscow he was surrounded by many beautiful women.
Rumor got married to one of these, singer Irina Ponarovskaya. Georgian singer. Information about their relationship is very contradictory.
According to some sources, it was a stormy and passionate romance, according to others - creative union with a touch of romance. At the time of the development of a romantic relationship between the two artists, they were both married.
It is difficult to say exactly how long the relationship between Ponarovskaya and Pavliashvili lasted. But they ended suddenly. Simple - without quarrels and accusations. Irina was waiting for a marriage proposal from her chosen one, but he never decided on it.
Arriving home in Tbilisi, Soso had a difficult conversation with his wife. He tried to deny the affair, even if it was such a long one. But Nino didn’t believe it and the couple broke up.
Fateful meeting
In 1996, the singer suffered terrible accident, after which it took a long time to recover. Doctors, after a long period of rehabilitation, allowed him to resume concert and touring activities. But then other health problems arose.
Pavliashvili began to complain of frequent epileptic seizures. Doctors were unable to determine the nature of these phenomena in him.
During this period of life, Soso Pavliashvili met a young girl on her way. At the time of their meeting, Irina was only 16 years old. One fine day she approached the singer to ask for an autograph and immediately fell into his soul.
They talked about music for a few minutes. The girl admitted that she really likes Pavliashvili’s songs, which incredibly surprised the singer. He was surprised that such a young girl was familiar with his work and loved him.
From that moment on, the singer decided to woo the girl. It was not difficult to do this, because Irina liked the artist very much. They were comfortable with each other. They were each other's support, friends and lovers. This union was also supported by Irina’s parents, which helped the young people make their choice.
Exemplary family man
For a very long time, Irina and Soso lived in a civil marriage. The girl was happy in this relationship and did not insist on a stamp in her passport. So, in a civil marriage, the couple had two beautiful daughters.
During one of his performances, Soso Pavliashvili asked Irina to come up on stage with her daughters. There, on stage, he got down on one knee and handed the girl a box with a ring. In front of an audience of thousands, he invited Irina to become his wife. And of course she happily agreed.
Interesting notes:Before meeting the singer, Irina was engaged in choreography and even took her first steps in singing career. Now she completely devoted herself to home and raising two daughters.
She also intends to furnish a house that was built in the Moscow region. The girl regrets absolutely nothing and is completely happy in her family life.
Friendly and large family
Despite the fact that Pavliashvili is happy in his second marriage he is on excellent terms with his first wife. After the divorce, she never got married, and the main man in her life is her son. The son has been living with his father in Moscow for a long time and is engaged in the construction business.
Pavliashvili’s current family, Irina’s parents and his son from his first marriage, live in the same house, which is located in the center of Moscow. The apartments of Soso and his relatives are located on different floors. Their doors are open to guests at any time.
Very often Nino also flies to Moscow to visit his son. Her relationship is going well not only with her son and ex-husband, but also Irina Patlakh, as well as her children.
Today Soso Pavliashvili considers himself happy man, because there is something in his life that gives meaning and that pulled him out of the abyss of hopelessness.
Photos of a happy family
Soso Pavliashvili is a famous Georgian performer who has also gained enormous popularity in Russia. This singer performed many hits that were remembered on long years. Soso is a real Georgian man who has won many women’s hearts.
There were many women in our hero's life. And with 3 of them he even dared to start a family. So Nino Uchaneishvili became the artist’s first wife. This woman gave her husband her first son, Levan. He was born in 1987. Unfortunately, this marriage did not last long, but ex-spouses They still communicate and get along well with each other.
The Georgian's next chosen one was singer Irina Ponarovskaya. For a long time the couple lived together, but they never had time to get married. Their relationship soon fizzled out. We know nothing about the reasons for the separation.
Soso and Irina Ponarovskaya
And in 1997, Soso married singer Irina Patlakh, former member group "Mironi". The future spouses met in a very funny way. 16-year-old Irina ran up to Pavliashvili for an autograph and said that she really liked his work. Soso immediately liked the sweet young girl.
Since then, the couple began to communicate, and the singer began to take steps to win the heart of his beloved. Big role Irina’s parents also played a role in the development of relations. They turned out to be very smart and modern and did not interfere with the lovers’ relationship. In addition, Soso easily found a common language with them.
Soso Pavliashvili with his wife Irina Patlakh
Irina and Soso became not only lovers for each other, but first of all good and close friends. At first, the singer tried to keep his distance; he didn’t want to get attached to anyone, and he was afraid that things would only get worse for Irina with him.
But the girl was persistent, she loved Soso and became closer to him every day. On initial stage The relationship between lovers has undergone many trials.
Soso and Irina
Soso was not rich then and did not want Ira to live with a man who did not know what he would do tomorrow. He wanted the best for his beloved, what he himself was unable to give her.
But despite this, Ira stayed with him. She didn’t care about his situation, she promised that together they would cope with all the difficulties. And so it happened. Now at Soso's a strong family, beloved wife and two beautiful children together - daughters Lisa and Sandra.
Soso with his wife and children
And for good reason. For ten years now, the heart of the “singer of love” has been given to one single woman - a former dancer and singer musical group Pavliashvili and simply wonderful person– Irina Patlakh. Two years ago their daughter Lisa was born. Now there is complete harmony in their family. But it was preceded by a whole series of trials, misunderstandings and gossip.
Soso and Irina overcame all difficulties and today exclusive interview They tell our portal in detail about their relationship - without concealment or embarrassment.
- Tell us about your first impressions, how you saw each other...
Irina: Tell me!
Soso: No, tell me! Come on, come on!
Irina: It was in the Palace of Pioneers, where I went to study at the drama studio. Soso's studio was and still is nearby. One day I saw him and decided to get his autograph. She came up and said: “Hello!” He sat with his back to me. And so slowly, slowly he turned around. With a serious face - and broke into a smile. And I thought: “Here, this is cool! Not pretentious!”
Soso: Even though Irochka was very young, I immediately noticed that she was very beautiful girl, saw her roundness. I remember she was standing on some huge heels that looked like irons - such platforms were in fashion then. And at first I thought: “Crazy! But delicious!” She was sixteen then. But after the first minutes of communication, something else struck me. This girl, a representative of the new generation, said that she really likes my songs, especially one of the most lyrical songs- "I'm with you!"
Irina: Basically, I came to ask for a soundtrack of this song, because I also sang and wanted to ask permission to perform this composition.
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Soso: I was very pleased. Because back then everyone was listening to “Tender May,” and then a young girl comes up and just asks good music. Don’t think, I’m not praising myself: it’s just that the music I write comes from outer space, I pass it through myself. Some are worse, some are better...
- Which of you was the first to be active in relationships?
Soso: As a man, of course, I was the first to take the initiative. But as a girl, for her part, Irina was not idle either. It was obvious to me that our interest in each other was mutual.
Irina: Oh! He was very proactive! But I restrained this initiative as much as possible. Although it was not easy (smiles).
- Soso, what did you like most about Ira?
Soso: Her parents! When I met her family, I realized that they were very advanced, modern people. And somehow we became friends without much effort. If not for this, Irishka and I would not have stayed together.
- What struck you with Soso?
Irina: I remember how on the first day I stayed in the studio when he was recording the song “Me and You.” We sat until nightfall, and I talked with his musicians and watched him. Then I realized what a great guy he is, what a creative person he is and what he does in music. This really attracted me. That’s the only way I realized what an expressive and bright man he is.
- Did you give him any surprises?
Irina: At first we communicated as if we were going on reconnaissance mission. Everything about this grown man, artist, was interesting to me. For my part, I tried to somehow amaze him and make him laugh. I came to the concert under the guise of a journalist and pretended that I was interviewing him.
- What about the distance between you?
Irina: He was too temperamental, and I had to restrain this pressure. But there was a pleasant feeling - that he was delighted with me.
- Didn’t it scare you that he has a lot of women, a lot of experience and a lot of fans?
Irina: Why should this scare me? (smiles) On the contrary, I was pleased that among all the fans he chose me. And why do I need an abandoned man who no one needs? On the contrary, I relied on his experience, and the development of our relationship was interesting to me. It was immediately obvious that he was a sincere person, that there would be no meanness from him. And everything else is wonderful when between people real passion, novel!
- Why did you need such a young girl? Couldn't you have chosen a more experienced lady?
Soso: If we are talking about sex now, then I can sleep with anyone. But Irka was special. I can't even draw parallels. She became for me not just a girl whose favor I sought. I was pleased to feel her spontaneity. This girl had a sincere reciprocal feeling for me, she was all in full view. And I, along with purely male interest, from the first minutes of communicating with her felt responsible for her as a senior. This was unusual for me wonderful feeling. Our relationship developed not only as whirlwind romance, but also as friendship. She was interested in me, and I was interested in her.
Irina: It was during this period of serious courtship that Soso began to have health problems. And then I no longer doubted that he needed me.
Soso: I could call at three o'clock in the morning, say that I feel bad, and not even hint: come! She came herself. Despite her beautiful rounded shape (smiles), Irochka still turned out to be a true friend. And I needed this friendship much more than sex. Ira won’t let me lie: then I tried my best to make sure she didn’t get used to me. Didn't really get attached. I considered myself a lone wolf, a person with too many problems around me. And I didn’t want her to constantly be involved in these problems. But Irka is stubborn by nature, and I still can’t overcome this stubbornness. If she sets a goal, she will simply achieve it.
- So which of you sought favor?
Soso: I achieved that I plucked her “bud”, and she achieved this state: today Irochka, I and our little daughter are a real family.
- Ira, did you boast to your girlfriends that you were having an affair with Pavliashvili?
Irina: And I never had real girlfriends. Most of my peers are not very purposeful people, many ended up in bad companies. And I didn’t share my life with them, because we were, as it were, from different planets.
Soso: But I also had a hand in ensuring that all her friends left us alone. Because even those few friends who surrounded her usually called when they had difficulties of different nature. And I just sent them all to three letters (smiles). The two of us. And we don't need anyone in our lives. Irka, indeed, was different from her peers in terms of upbringing and intelligence. And one of our first conversations with her parents was just about this. I said: “Look at her classmates, her peers! Do you want her to follow their path? To watch them smoke or drink beer in the entrance? Let her be better with me, learn a lot of good things from me, and be protected!”
- Did they believe you?
Believe it! God bless them for entrusting their daughter to me, although there were no guarantees. The issue of marriage was not even discussed. But I felt a huge responsibility for Ira. I simply could not offend her under any circumstances. She was not just my friend - she was a daughter, a child... And she trusted me much more than her parents.
- Was Ira the only one for you at that time?
No one dared to encroach on my personal freedom. I continued to date women. But, apparently, such a serious feeling was already arising in me, which I myself did not understand at first. Irka has already become truly dear to me. And if I were ordinary pop singer, I wouldn't care what happens to this girl. But I simply had no right to offend her. I needed her devotion.
- So your relationship didn’t work out right away?
Gradually, with trials. When I didn’t have a penny of money, but only some problems, I told her: “You are a young beautiful girl, your father is a wealthy man, plays tennis with Yeltsin, works in prestigious places... You will find your happiness, go abroad... Don't get attached to me. It is forbidden! I am a man without tomorrow." At that moment I had exactly this feeling of life.
- How did Ira react to this?
She said in response: “I’m not interested in tomorrow. I live for today. I’m happy with you today!” And she didn't leave my side. And then gradually everything began to come together a little bit. You know, basically, I deserved good attitude: after all, I was not a drug addict, an alcoholic, or a psychopath. I am an artist who needs understanding. And I am grateful to this young stubbornness and loyalty of hers (smiles).
- Has she really given no reason to be jealous for so long? After all, a young girl loves to play mischief, flirt, flirt...
According to my horoscope, I am Cancer. Jealousy is the destiny of every Cancer. And this is normal. If you don't love, don't be jealous. We've been together for ten years now. And, probably, outbreaks of jealousy do not allow us to fall asleep and miss each other. Jealousy is good paint in a relationship. The orgasm from jealousy is brighter. And I don’t even think about cheating!
- Can we say that you helped Ira take an adult look at the relationship between a man and a woman?
Irka’s character is like this: she wanted to show herself off to me. Not even as a woman, but as a teenager. And I had to be patient to raise her, just as I raised my son Levan. And this is no longer just a relationship between a man and a woman, but a completely different approach. There was a time: I put pressure on her and showed aggressiveness. But now, looking back, I understand: if I hadn’t done this, we wouldn’t be together.
- Did Ira have the wisdom not to be offended and not to accumulate resentment?
God forbid! She's too determined. She just wanted to be with me and nothing else mattered. I didn’t understand then why she needed it. And now I am grateful to her for her patience and natural wisdom: we are all together - happy people. And this is our common world. And Lisa is with us.
- It is believed that every song of the composer is a love story. Some composers say that they dedicate all the songs in their lives to one woman. And how are you?
If I say tomorrow: “Ira, I don’t recognize a single woman except you!” - She will spit in my face. My creativity belongs to all people. My songs are my heart. And I put all my masculine being there. Ira looks at this absolutely correctly. I would like women to always believe me and cry only from happiness. All my songs were written for this. Irka has always been proud that women love and trust me. She herself is always for women, in any conflict she takes the women’s side - so that no one oppresses or humiliates them.
- How did Ira find a common language with Levan?
They weren't looking for a common language, they just grew up together. Ira, Levan and Irkin are Danya's brother. And when the time came to explain something, I sat Levan next to me and asked: “Do you want me to be happy?” He agreed. And I said then: “Wait for your sister.”
- Who decided to live together as one family? And how did you decide to live with Ira’s parents?
And we like it! And we found a common language a long time ago. And now, when the opportunity has arisen to build a family Vacation home, where everything is nice and spacious, it’s generally wonderful. Ira’s mother, Larisa, bought a piano especially for me, because I miss my piano, which remains in my apartment. We also go on vacation with the whole family. And we feel very good together. Now I have my own pack.
- Can we say that you brought the traditions of the Georgian family into your girlfriend’s family?
Certainly! I am a Tbilisi person. And in Moscow I got this family life was sorely missed. My heart remains in Tbilisi. And the more friendly we live, the better! We are now building new apartments in Moscow, and I also intend to move mom and dad from Tbilisi.
- What determines the intensity of passions in a family? How not to get bored of each other in a relationship?
Soso: It all depends on the woman! If I wake up in the morning and every day I’m surprised at how scary she is, I’d better run away from her altogether. Why do men start looking for something somewhere? Because they see no joy in their lair.
- At the beginning of your relationship, Ira danced and sang in a group. Now she completely forgot about creative activity?
Soso: We came up with this creative activity later so that we had something to do (smiles). And at first I just fell in love with her as a man. I had a simple desire to master beautiful girl. Well, then I already did everything so that this beautiful woman I would like to be with me as much as possible - both on tour and in Moscow.
Irina: I haven’t stopped being creative person. I like to sing and dance. And now in Moscow I am performing again with Soso, and we go on tour together when it is possible to take Lisa with us, and the conditions allow us to live as a family.
- Soso, are you a happy man?
As a man, I am absolutely happy. I know that I not only receive happiness, but also bring happiness and pleasure to my loved ones. The main thing is that I am not alone, as I was several years ago.
- Ira, what about you?
I have the same feelings and thoughts. But I would like to realize more of myself in creativity. Now I am a beloved mother, beloved daughter, beloved woman. Everything is great with me. But still, I really love singing and want to do it further. But this does not mean that I want to become a pop star...
Soso: You are already a star! Trust my word...
Irina: You are witnessing a family scandal beginning...(exchanging glances, laughing)
- What can you wish for couples who are just starting to live together?
Soso: Don't look for yourself. Everything will come by itself. I believe that any two people can get along with each other if they are united by the main objective- be together. If someone does not want to give in, but wants to prove something, that is the cause of all conflicts. At the beginning of our life together, I had a conversation with Ira: if we want to be together, then we will be together. And if we don’t want to, then we don’t need to torture each other. And it’s not about the child, not about some kind of responsibility: if you don’t want to live with a person, then you shouldn’t do it.
Irina: The mistake of many young people who start life together, consists in the fact that they are trying to figure everything out “on the shore”, proving something to each other, forgetting about compromises. There is no need to run ahead of the locomotive; there is no need to invent conflicts when they do not exist. Let everything go by itself. You just need to be able to enjoy each other.
