Giorgi Gabrielis dze Tsabadze () (b. August 24, 1924, Tbilisi — d. November 30, 1986, Gori), also known by his nickname Gogi Tsabadze, was a Georgian composer. Recognized as the People's Artist of the Georgian SSR (1973), he was one of the preeminent composers of the Georgian urban pop music.გოგი ცაბაძე, Biographical Dictionary of Georgia, National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, Retrieved: January 12, 2026
Biography In 1956, Tsabadze graduated from the Tbilisi State Conservatory.გოგი ცაბაძე, Biographical Dictionary of Georgia, National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, Retrieved: January 12, 2026 From 1956 to 1975, he was a music department head at the Georgian Philharmonic.გოგი ცაბაძე, Biographical Dictionary of Georgia, National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, Retrieved: January 12, 2026
Tsabadze became widely known for his songs: “Moon of Mtatsminda", "Kucha-Kucha", "Mephaitone" and many others. The composer's musicals are particularly noteworthy. His music features in the popular musical film "Melodies of Vera Quarter", among others.Giorgi Gvakharia, გიორგი ცაბაძე – 80, Radio Free Europe, August 30, 2004
Tsabadze died on stage, while singing.Giorgi Gvakharia, გიორგი ცაბაძე – 80, Radio Free Europe, August 30, 2004 He is buried at the Didube Pantheon of Writers and Public Figures. There is a street named after him in Tbilisi.
Bibliography Z. Babunashvili, T. Nozadze, "The Mamulishvili's Homeland", p. 391, Tbilisi, 1994
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