Marianna Zorba ( el, Μαριάννα Ζορμπά; born 1 December 1967 in

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) is a Greek singer and a music teacher. She loves ethnic and

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. In 1997 she represented Greece in the 42nd

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. She was engaged to Manolis Manouselis, a composer, the week before the grand finale in

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. A few weeks after the contest they married. Marianna and the song, " Horepse" scored 39 points and reached 12th place. Marianna and Manolis decided to move to

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in 2002. He works as an architect and she as a music teacher. Together they formed the duo ''Notios Anemos'' (''Southern Wind'') and they perform in music festivals, concerts and theatrical plays in Crete. They published a record together in 2005.

Discography

* 1995 – ''Diavatirio Psixis'' (''Soul Passport'')-LP by

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* 1996 – ''Akou loipon'' (''So, Listen to That'')-LP by

* 1997 – '' Horepse'' (Dance)-CD single, promo only * 2005 – ''San Minoiko Karavi'' (''Like a Minoan Boat'')-LP by Seistron

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