Chryso Stamatopoulou (in

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: Χρυσώ Σταματοπούλου) is a

rock singer, composer, musical theatre actress,

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and lead singer of romantic

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band Chrysilia. She is mostly known for her two

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studio albums (''San Anemos'' 2001 and ''Akatorthoto'' 2012), her participation in the popular prime time live music show ''Amstel live'' on Greek National TV for three seasons, but came to international success with heavy metal band Chrysilia in 2017. The band has rave reviews internationally, especially for Chryso's voice and composing skills. She is sister of Greek pop diva Mando (in Greek Μαντώ). She won the second position in

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's "Danny Kaye Awards" at the age of 13 and she has participated twice in the

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as a backing vocalist, with her sister Mando in 2003 and with

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in 2005. In 2002–2003, she also performed on stage as "Taptim", taking the lead from fellow singer/actress

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, in the musical ''

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'', produced by actress/director Mimi Denisi. Her third album was released on 12 October 2017 with Chrysilia in

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/romantic heavy metal style. Being an accomplished Contemporary Vocals Professor, she is teaching in three Music Schools in Athens, including one of the largest music schools in the world, Modern Music School. In 2014–2015, she performed in the Greek version of ''

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'', the most expensive musical theatre production in Greece. In the beginning of 2016, Chryso formed the romantic

band Chrysilia, together with co-composer and keyboardist Elias Pero (Sovereign), multi-instrumentalist and producer

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(

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, Serious Black, Outloud), guitarist Teo Ross, bassist Jim Ramses, violin virtuoso Odysseas Zafeiropoulos and drummer Panos Geo. Their first full album, produced by

, was released on 12 October 2017 by neoclassical Finnish rock label

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. In November 2016, Chryso was invited as a

at ''

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'' on Greek TV channel

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but she declined due to her focus on Chrysilia and her vocal teaching career. On 21 and 22 September 2018, Chryso performed at the Herodes Atticus Odeon, one of the world's most historic and prestigious theatres, together with the

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and the

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in symphonic renditions of classic rock anthems by

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and more. Both shows in the 5,000 capacity ancient theatre were sold out.

Discography

* San Anemos (Like the wind) (M Records, 2000) * Akatorthoto (Unachievable) (

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, 2012) * Et in Arcadia ego (

, 2017)

References

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