# Nika Kocharov

Nikoloz Valerieovich Kocharov (Georgian: ნიკოლოზ ვალერიოვიჩი კოჩაროვი), known as Nika Kocharov (Georgian: ნიკა კოჩაროვი) is a Georgian singer-songwriter, composer, musician and actor who is part of progressive rock band Circus Mircus, who represented Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. He was also the frontman of indie rock band Young Georgian Lolitaz, who represented Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. He is the son of a Georgian-Armenian musician Valeri Kocharov.

## Career

Kocharov was born in 1980 in Tbilisi, Georgia. He started his musical career aged 15 when he formed his first band, Nadzvis Khe. Aged 19, he started another band, Nebo CCCR, with Kote Kalandadze. In 2001, he formed Young Georgian Lolitaz. In 2006, he moved to London when he was signed by 4 Real Records. From 2002–present, he has composed the music for three films and one television series, and starred in three films.
In 2016, he represented Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with Young Georgian Lolitaz with the song Midnight Gold, finishing 20th in the final with 104 points. He was the spokesperson for Georgia in the 2017 contest.

### Circus Mircus

According to Wiwibloggs, Kocharov was rumoured to be part of Circus Mircus, who represented Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Kocharov, along with other members of Young Georgian Lolitaz, have been listed in credits of Circus Mircus songs, and media noticed similarities in looks between Kocharov and Igor von Lichtenstein of Circus Mircus.
Following Eurovision, Kocharov was confirmed as Igor von Lichtenstein, a member of the band.

## Personal life

Kocharov is in a relationship with 1TV presenter Lika Evgenidze, and their first child was born in 2024.

## Discography
### Singles

| Title | Year | Writer(s) |
| "Trivial Truths" | 2020 | Nika Kocharov |
| "Friend" (featuring Gogi Dzodzuashvili) | 2023 | Nika Kocharov, Gogi Dzodzuashvili |
| "Sirock" (featuring Young Georgian Lolitaz) | 2023 | Valeri Kocharov |

### As featured artist

| Title | Year | Writer(s) | Ref. |
| "River (Nika Kocharov Remix)" (by George Sikharulidze) | 2021 | George Sikharulidze, Nika Kocharov | |
| "99.99% Happy" (Gogi Dzodzuashvili featuring Nika Kocharov) | 2023 | Gogi Dzodzuashvili, Nika Kocharov | |

### Young Georgian Lolitaz
#### Studio albums

| Title | Details | Ref. |
| "Lemonjuice" | Released: December 28, 2009 | |

#### Extended plays

| Title | Details | Ref. |
| "The Lava EP" | Released: June 7, 2010 | |

#### Singles

| Title | Year | Writer(s) | Ref. |
| "Midnight Gold" | 2016 | Kote Kalandadze Thomas G:son | |
| "Dark Device" | 2017 | Young Georgian Lolitaz | |

## Filmography
### As a composer

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2002 | Post Punk | Composer |
| 2009 | Tbilisuri Love Story | Composer |
| 2015-2017 | Mzareulebi | Composer |
| 2019 | The Criminal Man | Composer |

### As an actor

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2002 | Listen to Chopin | Yellow Duck singer |
| 2013 | Ra Mokhda Kievshi | Tombstone maker |
| 2022 | In Bax | The Rock N Rolla Friend |

## Awards

| Year | Award/Festival | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
| 2019 | Minsk International Film Festival (Listapad) | Best Sound/Score | The Criminal Man | Won | |