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Thomai Apergi
Thomai Apergi ( el, Θωμαή Απεργη; born 23 December 1988) is a Greek singer. She made her professional debut under the label of Panik Records in 2012 with her first single "What's Your Name" (Mia Vradia). She is known for participating in Eurosong 2013 – a MAD show, the Greek national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. Early life Apergi was born on 23 December 1988, in Tinos. Her first audience was her parents to whom she would give concerts every night when she was still a child. She studied music from a young age together with classical and electric guitar lessons as well as vocals, hence forming her own unique artistic personality. She attended the University of Patras. She studied Greek Literature and linguistics. Career 2012–present: Professional debut and Eurosong 2013 Her distinctive voice and her musical influences led her to the exploration of smooth jazz, dance bossa nova, downtempo electronica, funk, soul and jazz music, while the songs she c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurosong 2013 - A MAD Show
Greece participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Alcohol Is Free", written by Elias Kozas and Stathis Pahidis. The song was performed by the band Koza Mostra featuring Agathonas Iakovidis. The entry for the 2013 contest, which took place in Malmö, Sweden, was selected through a four-participant national final entitled ''Eurosong 2013 – a MAD show''. Due to budget cuts facing the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) at the time, the selection process was a organised by a private music channel, MAD TV (TV channel), MAD TV. To promote the entry, a music video of "Alcohol Is Free" was released and the song was included in two versions on the band's debut studio album ''Keep up the Rhythm'', which was released prior to the contest taking place. Koza Mostra and Iakovidis also made promotional appearances in England, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, performing the song and meeting with local media. Greece took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013#Semi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria-Elena Kiriakou
Maria Elena Kyriakou ( el, Μαρία Έλενα Κυριάκου, ; born 11 January 1984) is a Greek-Cypriot singer best known for winning the first season of ''The Voice of Greece'' under the mentorship of Despina Vandi. She represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with her song " One Last Breath". Biography and career Early life Maria Elena Kyriakou was born on 11 January 1984 in Larnaca, Cyprus and has lived there since then. She has three siblings; one brother Kyriacos Pavlou and two sisters. At the age of 13, her mother registered her at a music school. Years later, she studied philosophy at the University of Ioannina and during the first year she got a proposition from Giannis Ploutarchos which she did not accept as she preferred to concentrate on her studying. After 2 years at the University of Ioannina she decided to move back to her home country. She then continued her studies at the University of Cyprus. After her graduation she opened her own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
