Iveria ( ka, ივერია) was a Georgian music ensemble founded in 1968 that gained popularity in the Soviet Union in the 1970s. The group's art director was

Alexander Basilaia Alexander Basilaia () (March 11, 1942 – October 3, 2009) was a Georgian composer and songwriter of popular music and film scores. He led the popular musical group Iveria since its founding in 1968 through the mainstream success in the 1970s a ...

. The group sang both Georgian folk and contemporary songs, wrote and performed Argo and Jays Wedding

musicals Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement ...

, and released 6 vinyl albums on Melodiya label.

Discography

* ''Кругозор'' (''Horizon''), 1973 * ''13 лет'' (''13 years old''), 1982

References

External links

Unofficial site (in Russian)

* Musical groups established in 1968 Rock music groups from Georgia (country) Pop music groups from Georgia (country) Pop rock music groups from Georgia (country) Folk rock groups from Georgia (country) Soviet rock music groups {{rock-music-stub