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Natassa Theodoridou
Natasa Theodoridou ( el, Νατάσα Θεοδωρίδου; born October 24, 1970 in Thessaloniki) is a Greek singer. She is the only female Greek artist to have her first three albums achieve platinum status. She has been certified for a total of at least 432 thousand albums and 20 thousand singles sales by IFPI Greece. On March 14, 2010, Alpha TV ranked Theodoridou the 12th best selling female singer in the nation's phonographic era (since 1960), with a total of ten platinum and three gold albums.''Chart Show: Your Countdown''. Alpha TV. Airdate: March 14, 2010 Career 1996–2001 Theodoridou was born and raised in Drama. She studied journalism and at the same time she attended guitar and harmony lessons. During her studies she began her singing career in Thessaloniki. In 1996, she relocated to Athens where she appeared at the music hall "Handres" next to other big Greek singers such as Antonis Remos, Labis Livieratos and Triantaphillos. This opportunity led to more massiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Channel (Greece)
Star Channel is a Greek free-to-air television channel that broadcasts a mix of foreign and Greek shows. It was launched in December 1993 and is owned by New Television S.A. (a company owned by Giannis Vardinogiannis). Star Channel is known in Greece mostly for its programming style, both in terms of live shows and news content, with an increased focus on lifestyle, showbiz, gossip, and fashion news, and on "comedic" presentation. In 2013, Star started combining information with entertainment, resulting in the channel's shift to a more serious tone. Star Channel generated €64 million in net profit in 2014 which represents a 32.2% increase from the previous year. History Star Channel was launched on 4 December 1993 to compete with Mega, ANT1, Alpha TV and ERT Channels. It began broadcasting children's programs as well as foreign series. In 1994 – Star Channel began to exchange family/children's programs from Alpha, then known as Skai (Greek spelling of Sky) with Star's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defteri Agapi
''Defteri Agapi'' (Greek: ''Δεύτερη Αγάπη''; English: ''Second Love'') is the second album by Greek singer Natasa Theodoridou Natasa Theodoridou ( el, Νατάσα Θεοδωρίδου; born October 24, 1970 in Thessaloniki, Greece, Thessaloniki) is a Greek singer. She is the only female Greek artist to have her first three albums achieve platinum status. She has been .... It was released on 18 December 1998 by Sony Music Greece and received platinum certification, selling 80,000 units.http://www.natasatheodoridoufanclub.gr/p/blog-page_27.html This is the Natasa's best selling album and contains some of her most successful songs, including "Pou Perpatas", "Defteri Agapi", "Aharisti Kardia" and "Peripou". Track listing Credits Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. Personnel *Takis Argiriou: percussion (tracks: 2) *Romeos Avlastimidis: violin (tracks: 3) *Hakan Bingolou: säz (tracks: 1, 15) *Giannis Bithikotsis: baglama (tracks: 4, 8, 10, 16) , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarbel
Sarbel Michael Maronitis ( el, Σαρμπέλ Μιχαήλ Μαρωνίτης; ar, شربل; born 14 May 1981) known professionally as Sarbel, is a British-Cypriot pop singer. His singles include "Se Pira Sovara" Greek: 'I've just taken you seriously'], and albums ''Parakseno sinesthima'' ['Strange feeling'], ''Sahara (Sarbel album), Sahara'' and ''Kati san esena'' ['Something reminiscent of you']. Ηe represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with "Yassou Maria". Biography Early life Sarbel was born and raised in Southgate, London, England, to a Greek Cypriot father, Elias, himself a singer and bouzouki player, and a Lebanese Maronite mother, a lawyer. Sarbel's family made frequent summer trips to Greece and Cyprus. He received a Jesuit education at St Ignatius' College in Enfield. Sarbel studied music (voice), drama, art, and performing arts. From the age of 5 to 16 he performed at the English National Opera and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giannis Parios
Yiannis Parios ( el, Γιάννης Πάριος) is a Greek singer, with a career spanning five decades. Biography Yiannis Parios was born Ioannis Varthakouris (Ιωάννης Βαρθακούρης) on the island of Paros. He made his first appearance as a singer in 1969. Yannis Parios was the first Greek singer to perform Alain Barriere's song "Tu t'en vas" with Greek lyrics. Under its new title "Tora pia", the song was a hit, on an unprecedented scale for the time, and it marked the beginning of a new age in which many Greek singers adapted "foreign" melodies to Greek lyrics. Yiannis Parios has worked with many of the leading Greek composers, including Manos Loizos, Giorgos Hatzinasios, Stavros Xarchakos, Stamatis Spanoudakis, Yorgos Katsaros, Marios Tokas, Yannis Spanos and Mikis Theodorakis. He has written lyrics of his own, and often composed music. A number of his songs have been translated and sung abroad. One of his releases holds the record for Greek sales (one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erota, Den Ksereis N'Agapas
''Erota, Den Ksereis N'Agapas'' (Greek: ''Έρωτα, Δεν Ξέρεις Ν' Αγαπάς''; English: ''Love, you don't know how to love'') is an album by popular Greek artist Natasa Theodoridou. It was released in 2004. Background Released as Natasa Theodoridou's sixth studio album and the follow-up to the platinum certified ''Mia Diadromi'', the album was written by Evanthia Reboutsika, with whom Theodoridou had recently collaborated with on the soundtrack for ''Politiki Kouzina'' (''A Touch of Spice''); the lyrics are by Mihalis Gkanas. Originally scheduled for a September release, the album was delayed and finally released on October 27, 2004. It is described as being substantially different from the style of Theodoridou's first albums and is similar to the music and beat of older Greek folk music, featuring many Hasapikos and Zeibekikos. Promotion Theodoridou appeared on the MAD TV show Live@5 on December 31, 2004 to co-host the New Year's Eve party, talk about the album an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tosi Agapi Pos Na Hathei
''Tosi Agapi Pos Na Hathei'' (Greek: ''Τόση Αγάπη Πως Να Χαθεί''; English: ''So Much Love How To Get Lost'') is the fifth album by Greek singer Natasa Theodoridou. It was released on 14 November 2002 by Sony Music Greece and certified gold in a month, but after two months received platinum certification, selling 40,000 units. The album was in charts for six months and promoted seven singles and was produced and written by Cypriot songwriter Giorgos Theofanous Giorgos (George) Theofanous (, ) (born in Larnaca, Cyprus on 9 January 1968) is a Greek Cypriot composer and producer. He has sold more than two million records and written more than 500 songs in the 1990s and 2000s. Recording artists for whom h .... Track listing Singles Seven songs becoming singles to radio stations with music videos, except the songs "Ela Pou... Fovamai" " and "Stigmi", and gained airplay. * "Ah!" (Oh!) * "Ela Pou... Fovamai" (Come On... I'm Scared) * "Opou Kai Na 'Sai" (Wherev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgos Theofanous
Giorgos (George) Theofanous (, ) (born in Larnaca, Cyprus on 9 January 1968) is a Greek Cypriot composer and producer. He has sold more than two million records and written more than 500 songs in the 1990s and 2000s. Recording artists for whom he has written and produced for include Nana Mouskouri, George Dalaras. His work has received a total of nine Arion Awards, which was an award show by IFPI Greece. He served as a judge on five seasons of the Greek edition of The X Factor. He studied guitar, piano, and music theory at the national conservatory of Greece. He continued his studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA, majoring in arrangement. He has received several awards as a songwriter/producer both in Greece and Cyprus. In 1990 he settled in Athens, Greece where he began his career in the Greek music industry. In April 1993, he married Cypriot singer Evridiki with whom he has collaborated extensively. Together they have one son, Aggelos, who was born in 1996. The co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is noted for her musical versatility. She made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13. Following the commercial failure of her first two albums, '' Magia'' (1991) and '' Peligro'' (1993), she rose to prominence in Hispanic countries with her next albums, ''Pies Descalzos'' (1995) and ''Dónde Están los Ladrones?'' (1998). She entered the English-language market with her fifth album, ''Laundry Service'' (2001), which sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Buoyed by the international success of her singles "Whenever, Wherever" and "Underneath Your Clothes", the album propelled her reputation as a leading crossover artist. Broadcast Music, Inc., described Shakira as a "pioneer" who extended the global reach of Latino sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ip'Efthini Mou
''Ip' Efthini Mou'' (Greek: ''Υπ' Ευθύνη Μου''; English: ''Under My Responsibility'') is the fourth album by Greek singer Natasa Theodoridou. It was released on 6 July 2001 by Sony Music Greece and received gold certification, selling 40,000 units. The album was written by several artists, including also Triantaphillos, Natalia Germanou and Eleni Giannatsoulia, and contains her top hit "Kataziteitai" which is a cover of Ojos Así, previously performed by Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is .... Tracklist Singles Four songs becoming official singles to radio stations with music videos and gained airplay. * "Kataziteitai" (Wanted) * "Sou Vazo Diskola" (I Make It Difficult For You) * "Ti Ftaio" (What Is My Fault) * "Ipokrisia" (Hypocrisy) Credits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgos Mazonakis
, birth_date = , birth_place = Athens, Greece , death_date = , genre = Greek Folk-Pop, dance , years_active = 1992–present , label = Universal Music Greece (1993–2001)Heaven Music (2001–2016) Minos EMI (2017;present) , website = http://www.giorgosmazonakis.gr , } Giorgos Mazonakis ( el, Γιώργος Μαζωνάκης, born 4 March 1972) is a modern folk-pop and Greek pop singer. Biography Giorgos Mazonakis born and raised in the neighbourhood of Nikaia, Athens. He grew up listening to the traditional folk songs of Stratos Dionysiou, Yiannis Parios, Marinella and Haris Alexiou. Very quickly, at the age of 15, he realized his desire to become a singer. The first time he sang at a nightclub was in Patras, in the summer of 1992 and he was discovered by executives of PolyGram Greece. Giorgos Mazonakis' temperament, his unique interpretation and innovative views, changed the way of nightlife, with highly successful appearances at all the known nightclubs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
