Alexia (Cypriot singer)

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Alexia Vassiliou represented Cyprus in the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest as part of the group 'Island'. This was Cyprus' debut in the contest and they finished a creditable 6th with their entry Monika. Vassiliou represented the island again in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest held in Brussels, taking the song Aspro Mavro to 7th place.

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Alexia was one of the biggest Greek pop stars in 90s. She has released many albums that all received platinum and gold success. Also in 1987 her song I AM SIAM made huge success in usa billboard. She studied in Berklee university of music in USA. Her big lungs helped her to turn from a pop star to a serious singer that lead her to a collaboration with the big Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis with a release of a hugely successed album Alexia and Theodorakis.

After 8 years she is set to return this year with the international album ReBE where Alexia is set to bring a new status in Greek music. She has also created a music company that is going to pursue jazz music in Greece.