Crystallia

Crystallia
Κρυσταλλία

Crystallia in 2013
Background information
Birth name Crystallia Riga
Born February 18, 1986
Piraeus, Greece
Genres Pop
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • voice artist
  • dancer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active 2006–present
Labels Plantinum Records
Associated acts OtherView

Crystallia Riga (Greek: Κρυσταλλία Ρήγα) (born in Piraeus, Greece), better known as simply Crystallia, (sometimes spelled Krystallia) is a Greek singer, pianist, and musician.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Early life

Crystallia was born and raised in Piraeus. She studied French literature, fashion design, classical piano, and plays amateur bass. From an early age, she participated in various bands.

Career

2006: Beginning of career

Crystillia began her professional career in 2006, when she appeared alongside Marinella and Antonis Remos. She has also worked with well-known pianist and conductor Andrew Boutsikaki to develope her artistic repertoire.

2009–2012: OtherView

From 2009 to 2012, she was a member of the band OtherView, which released a full album and three digital singles. The group played with popular artists such as John Plutarch and made appearances at well-known places, such as Cosmostage. In the summer of 2011 and 2012, the group went on tour and received positive responses from the public. They were awarded for Best Dance Video Clip to the song, "I'm The One," for the year 2012. During this period, Crystallia received recognition from the public.

2012–present: Solo career and Eurosong 2014 – a MAD show

In the fall of 2012, Crystallia left OtherView and began a solo career. [7] In 2013 she performed along with Onirama in Gotham City, Stage[8] and released her first solo single, titled "Kimolia"[9]

In the spring of the same year, she participated as a contestant on the first series television program on ANT1, Your Face Sounds Familiar> She received positive reviews for her appearances and performances and achieved the third place.[10][11]

On the 28th of February 2014, it was announced that Crystallia was going to participate in "Eurosong 2014 - a MAD show", a competition designed to select the Greek participant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014.[12] On the 4th of March, her song was revealed as "Petalouda Stin Athina" (Butterfly in Athens) [13] and was presented along with the other three candidate songs on 5 March 2014.[14]

Television

Discography

With OtherView

Albums

Solo

Singles

External links

References

  1. ↑ Κρυσταλλία | Δείτε την εμφάνισή της στο "Πρωινό" #video | Hit Channel
  2. ↑ Κρυσταλλία & 1550 ξεσηκώνουν κάθε Τετάρτη το "Baraonda" | Hit Channel
  3. ↑ Κρυσταλλία | Συναντά το Στέφανο Κορκολή και μας καθηλώνει με το νέο τραγούδι της! #teaser | Hit Channel
  4. ↑ Κρυσταλλία | Backstage στα γυρίσματα του νέου της video clip! | Hit Channel
  5. ↑ Κρυσταλλία - «Τα σπασμένα μας γυαλιά» | Νέο τραγούδι σε σύνθεση Στέφανου Κορκολή | Hit Channel
  6. ↑ Κώστας Μαρτάκης, Κρυσταλλία, Demy, Courtney & 1550 υποδέχονται τα Χριστούγεννα! | Hit Channel
  7. ↑ "Η Κρυσταλία φεύγει, οι Otherview (ξανα)έρχονται!". Tralala (in Greek). Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  8. ↑ "Κρυσταλλία: Ξεκινάει δυναμικά τη σόλο καριέρα της, πλάι στους Onirama!". Hit Channel (in Greek). Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  9. ↑ "Ακούστε το πρώτο τραγούδι της solo καριέρας της, με την υπογραφή του Γιώργου Σαμπάνη". Yupiii (in Greek). Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  10. ↑ "Οι ξανθιές Κρυσταλλία-Μαντώ και οι άλλοι 8 του 'Your Face Sounds Familiar' συναντήθηκαν για πρώτη φορά". Cosmo.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  11. ↑ "Ο Θανάσης Αλευράς είναι ο μεγάλος νικητής του "Your Face Sounds Familiar"". Cosmo.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  12. ↑ "Greece: National final on 11 March". ESC Today. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  13. ↑ "Greece: National final song titles revealed". ESC Today. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  14. ↑ "Eurosong 2014 - A Mad Show: Aκούστε τα υποψήφια τραγούδια!". MAD (in Greek). Retrieved 5 March 2014.