Marinella

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Marinella
Μαρινέλλα

Background information
Birth name Kyriaki Papadopoulou
Born May 20, 1938 (1938-05-20) (age 70)

Country flag Thessaloniki, Greece
Genre(s) Modern Laika, Laïka, Blues, Music of Greece, Rebetiko
Occupation(s) Musician, Singer
Years active 1957-present
Label(s) Universal Music
EMI
Website http://www.marinella.dom.gr

Marinella (Greek: Μαρινέλλα) (born May 20, 1938) is a popular Greek singer whose career has spanned several decades.

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[edit] Early life

She was born Kyriaki Papadopoulou, in the city of Thessaloniki in northern Greece. She released her first song in 1957, "Nitsa Elenitsa" ("Little Helen"). Her early career was marked by her collaboration with singer Stelios Kazantzidis.

[edit] Early career

Marinella was the first Greek singer to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest of 1974, placing eleventh with the song "Krasi, Thalassa Kai T' Agori Mou" ("A little wine, a little sea and my man"). She also performed in several Greek musicals, both as singer and actress. Her popularity rose in the 70's and 80's, with a string of successful albums and live shows. She developed a new standard for shows in the Greek night clubs, introducing costumes, dancing, and special lighting effects. Many of today's popular Greek singers (Anna Vissi, Despina Vandi etc.) have modelled their shows on Marinella's shows of the 80's.

[edit] Later career

In 1998, Marinella performed in the Megaron Music Hall of Athens, performing her older hits to great acclaim. In 2003, she collaborated with George Dalaras. They gave concerts in Athens and Thessaloniki as well as abroad. The tour was titled "Mazi" ("Together") and the released CD from these performances reached platinum status. In 2004, she released a brand new album with new songs by Nikos Antypas and Lina Nikolakopoulou. In the same year she performed at the closing ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics.

In 2005, Marinella released a new album titled Tipota Den Ginete Tyhea, composed by famous Greek composer and lyricist Giorgos Theofanous. The album reached gold status and includes duets with famous Greek singers, such as Antonis Remos, Glykeria and Kostas Makedonas. In 2006, 2 new compilations of Marinella were officially released, the first titled Sti Skini and containing older live recordings and the second one titled Ta Logia Ine Peritta - 50 Chronia Tragoudi, which is a complete 8 CDs boxset with Marinella's greatest hits from the beginning of her career till her collaboration with Kostas Hatzis at "Recital".

[edit] Current Activities

 

Marinella returned to nightlife by performing live with Antonis Remos in the winter season 2007-2008 at Athinon Arena. It was a much anticipated show in Greece, especially given that Marinella had not appeared in any music club for 10 years. Her great quality of voice and the strength of her performances turned this live show to the most successful one for this year in Athens! At the same time Minos EMI and Sony BMG Greece jointly released a double album titled "Marinella - Antonis Remos LIVE" with recordings from these live shows, which has already reached platinum status for sales. Marinella is currently still presenting her live show with Antonis Remos in Athens, till the end of this winter.

[edit] Versatility

Even though Marinella is often considered a singer of folk songs, her range is quite broad and has included a variety of musical styles including traditional, laika, pop, blues, and jazz. Marinella is characterised as "The Great Lady of Song" in Greece, where she is regarded with great respect. She rarely makes public appearances, and her concerts are few.

[edit] Discography

  • 1968: Stalia-Stalia
  • 1969: Marinella
  • 1969: Otan Simani Esperinos
  • 1970: Ena Tragoudi Ine I Zoi Mou
  • 1970: Marinella - Enas Mythos
  • 1971: Mia Vradia Me Ti Marinella
  • 1972: Athanata Rembetika
  • 1973: Albania
  • 1974: Ego Ki Esy
  • 1975: Gia Panta
  • 1976: Resital
  • 1976: Alli Mia Fora
  • 1977: Marinella-Athinei
  • 1978: Marinella Tou Simera
  • 1978: Ta Prota Mou Tragoudia
  • 1979: S'Agapo
  • 1980: I Marinella Se Tragoudia Tis Vembo
  • 1980: To Tam Tam
  • 1981: Gia Senane Mporo
  • 1983: Gia Senane Ton Agnosto
  • 1984: Megales Stigmes
  • 1985: I Agapi Mas
  • 1986: Mia Nyhta
  • 1987: Synantisi
  • 1987: I Foni Ke O Mythos (1977-1987)
  • 1988: Tolmo
  • 1989: Ise Mia Thyella
  • 1990: Lege Mou S'Agapo
  • 1992: I Marinella Tragouda Megales Kyries
  • 1993: To Ksimeroma Tou Erota
  • 1994: I Marinella Tragouda Hatzinasio
  • 1995: I Prova Tou Nyfikou
  • 1996: I Marinella Tragouda Giorgo Zambeta & Aki Panou
  • 1996: I Marinella Tragouda Mimi Plessa & Gianni Spano
  • 1997: Gia Proti Fora
  • 1997: I Foni Ke O Mythos (30 Chronia Tragoudi)
  • 1998: I Marinella Se Aprovleptes Erminies
  • 1998: I Marinella Tragouda Ke Thymate (Live)
  • 1999: Me Varka To Tragoudi (Live)
  • 2000: Ta Erotika
  • 2000: Ki Ystera Irthan I Melisses
  • 2003: Mazi (ft.Giorgos Dalaras)
  • 2004: Mia Agalia Tragoudia
  • 2004: Ammos Itane
  • 2005: Ego / The Very Best Of EMI Years
  • 2005: Tipota Den Ginete Tyhea
  • 2006: Sti Skini
  • 2006: Ta Logia Ine Peritta - 50 Chronia Tragoudi (8 CDs Boxset)
  • 2007: Marinella - Antonis Remos LIVE

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