Giuli Chokheli, born on February 12, 1935, in Tbilisi, is a pioneering Georgian singer renowned for introducing jazz to the Soviet Union. Her mother, Yelena Chokheli, was a celebrated actress, which influenced Giuli's artistic path. She began her musical journey in school, studying at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire. In 1953, she joined the Tbilisi Philharmonic's vocal trio, marking her professional debut. Throughout the late 1950s and 1960s, Chokheli collaborated with esteemed orchestras led by Oleg Lundstrem, Konstantin Orbelyan, and Yuri Saulsky. Her versatile repertoire encompassed Georgian folk songs, international melodies, and contemporary Soviet compositions. In 1967, she was honored as a Meritorious Artist of the Georgian SSR. Chokheli's contributions have left an indelible mark on Georgian and Soviet music history. ([ru.wikipedia.org](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A7%D0%BE%D1%85%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B8%2C_%D0%93%D1%8E%D0%BB%D0%BB%D0%B8_%D0%9D%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%B0?utm_source=openai))