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Sopho Nizharadze (born February 6, 1986) is a Georgian singer, actress and songwriter who represented Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Shine". Born in Tbilisi (then-Soviet Georgia), Sofia graduated with honors from a musical academy, and afterward went to the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music. By age 11 she was chosen by the French journalist Bernard Pivot to take part in his telecast on TV5 Paris, where she performed well known French song "Douce France". At 17 Sofia was a winner of several international competitions of young singers including the "Bravo, Bravissimo!" competition in Mini La...