Andriana Babali
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Andriana Babali is a Greek
singer and songwriter
.
In 2004, Andriana is nomineed in "Arion" Awards" (Greece's biggest Music Awards) for "Best New-Comer" and "Best Female Pop Singer" .
Also, that year she sings in Stefanos Korkolis's album "Anemoptero" singing the title song and Kostas Livadas's "Τι χρονιά κι αυτή" singing "Μια μέρα έμεινε ακόμα". During the Winter of 2004-2005 Andriana appears on George Dalaras 's shows. May 2005 she released her second album "Μην πεις ποτέ" (Never say never), following a new contract with Minos EMI
. February 2006 follows a repackaging of this album, including an extra song by Stefanos Korkolis (music) and Rebekka Russi (lyrics), which was used in a very popular TV advertisement of Chocolate. June 2007 she released her third album "Δές Καθαρά" (Watch Clearly). The title song, an adaptation of Calogero
's "Face à la mer
" with Greek lyrics by Nikos Moraitis, wins "Best Music Video" Award in "Video Music Awards 2008". In May 2009 released her fourth album "The Rose Tattoo", a selection of '50 's and '60 's international songs, arranged by Minos Matsas.
It was recorded between Los Angeles
and Greece
.
On October 20, 2010, "Ise Esi O Anthropos Mou" reached #1 on the Greek iTunes Store sales chart.
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
Biography
Born and raised in Athens, Babali studied economy and music, just to decide she wanted to follow the art way. She began singing as a vocalist with Nikos Portokaloglou Band at 1998. She first appears on Παιχνίδια με το Διάβολο (Playing Games with the Devil) album (1999), Brazilero OST (2001) (Portokaloglou's biggest hit) 2001 2003. Her first solo appearance is on "Brazilero" with "Δεν ειν' αργά" (It's not too late) which became a major radio hit. Babali released her first solo album in 2003 "Και η Γη γυρίζει" (And the World keeps on turning...) following a contract with Universal Music. She sings "Γίνε κομμάτια" (Turn to pieces) in Portokaloglou's "Δίψα" (Thirst), and it becomes a major hit in Greece, but also in France. France's Ethnic Radio "RFI Musique" includes "Γίνε κομμάτια" to the Top-10 list for a period of over 3 months.In 2004, Andriana is nomineed in "Arion" Awards" (Greece's biggest Music Awards) for "Best New-Comer" and "Best Female Pop Singer" .
Also, that year she sings in Stefanos Korkolis's album "Anemoptero" singing the title song and Kostas Livadas's "Τι χρονιά κι αυτή" singing "Μια μέρα έμεινε ακόμα". During the Winter of 2004-2005 Andriana appears on George Dalaras 's shows. May 2005 she released her second album "Μην πεις ποτέ" (Never say never), following a new contract with Minos EMI
Minos EMI
Minos EMI is the domestic trade name of EMI Music Greece, a record company in Greece. It is the Greek record label division of the British-based, multinational EMI Group....
. February 2006 follows a repackaging of this album, including an extra song by Stefanos Korkolis (music) and Rebekka Russi (lyrics), which was used in a very popular TV advertisement of Chocolate. June 2007 she released her third album "Δές Καθαρά" (Watch Clearly). The title song, an adaptation of Calogero
Calogero
Calogero is a French singer.-Early years:By the age of six, Calogero had already taken an interest in music...
's "Face à la mer
Face à la mer
"Face à la mer" is the name of a 2004 song recorded as a duet by singers Calogero and Passi. It was the second single from Calogero's third studio album, 3, on which it features as third track...
" with Greek lyrics by Nikos Moraitis, wins "Best Music Video" Award in "Video Music Awards 2008". In May 2009 released her fourth album "The Rose Tattoo", a selection of '50 's and '60 's international songs, arranged by Minos Matsas.
It was recorded between Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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and Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
Latest News
October 11, 2010 Babali released her fifth album "Ο Τζον Τζον Ζει" (John-John is alive), which is her first case of "whole album" song writer-lyrics writer combination. Stamos Semsis has written the music and Nikos Moraitis the lyrics. The successful Greek TV series The Island used Andriana's song "Ise Esi O Anthropos Mou" (from her 2009 cd: The Rose Tattoo) for the series title song.On October 20, 2010, "Ise Esi O Anthropos Mou" reached #1 on the Greek iTunes Store sales chart.
Albums
- Και η Γη γυρίζει (And the Earth keeps on turning) (2003)
- Μην Πεις Ποτέ (Never Say Never) (2005)
- Δές Καθαρά (Watch Clearly) (2007)
- The Rose TattooThe Rose Tattoo- External links :*...
(2009) - Ο Τζον Τζον Ζει (John-John is alive) (2010)
Singles
- "Μην πεις ποτέ" (2005)
- "Μαζί θεός" (2006)
- "Με χρειάζεται Remixes" (2006)
- "Διακοπές στη μπανιέρα" (2010)
Collaborations
- Δεν είν' αργά (It's not too late) in Nikos Portokaloglou's Brazillero album (2003)
- Θάλασσά μου σκοτεινή (My deep sea), second voice in Nikos Portokaloglou's Brazillero album (2003)
- Γίνε Κομμάτια (Turn to pieces) in Nikos Portokaloglou's Δίψα (Thirst) album (2003)
- Κύμα (Wave) in Pallyria's Pallyria album (2004)
- Μια μέρα έμεινε ακόμα (One more day left) in Kostas Livadas's Τι χρονιά κι αυτή... (What a year...) album (2004)
- Βάλε μου δύσκολα (Try me) in Nikos Portokaloglou's Πάμε άλλη μια φορά Live '01-'05 (Let's go again Live '01-'05) album (2005)
- Μόνο Εσύ (Only You) in Nikos Portokaloglou's Πάμε άλλη μια φορά Live '01-'05 (Let's go again Live '01-'05) album (2005)
- Τα καράβια μου καίω (I burn my boats) in Nikos Portokaloglou's Πάμε άλλη μια φορά Live '01-'05 (Let's go again Live '01-'05) album (2005)
- Γίνε Κομμάτια (Turn to pieces) in Nikos Portokaloglou's Πάμε άλλη μια φορά Live '01-'05 (Let's go again Live '01-'05) album (2005)
- Πάντα δικός σου (Always yours) in Zak Stefanou 's Ένας όμορφος κόσμος (a beautiful world) album (2005)
- Δεν φοβάμαι (I'm not scared) in RG 's Το πρώτο χτύπημα (first hit) album (2006)
- Εκείνα που δεν έχω (The things i'm missing) in Estudiadina Neas Ionias's Δάκρυ στο γυαλί (Tear on glass) album (2006)
- Δες Καθαρά (Face A La Mer) (Mad MVA Edition) in Stereo MikeStereo MikeMihalis Exarhos , known professionally by his stage name Stereo Mike, is a Greek hip hop artist. He is the first MTV EMA Award winner in the "Best Greek Act" category...
's XLI3HXLI3HXLI3H is a hip hop album by 2008 MTV EMA Winner for Best Greek Act Stereo Mike and was released by Minos EMI...
album (2007) - Μου λες in eurorevisions, a National TVElliniki Radiofonia TileorasiThe Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation is the Greek state-owned public radio and television broadcasting corporation. It is a member of EBU.Since 70's ERT is part of the Eurovision Song Contest, organized by EBU...
tribute to the early Eurovision Years (2008) - Μάθημα Solfege in eurorevisions, a National TVElliniki Radiofonia TileorasiThe Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation is the Greek state-owned public radio and television broadcasting corporation. It is a member of EBU.Since 70's ERT is part of the Eurovision Song Contest, organized by EBU...
tribute to the early Eurovision Years (2008) - Αβοκάντο in Melpo Halkoutsaki-Alkisti Halikias album 'Tragoudakia Galaktos (2008)
- Τ' αστέρι in Stella's Gadedi album Πάντως ήταν νύχτα - Λα Πουπέ (2008)
- Με ένα Ζέπελιν in Giorgos Kazantzis' album 'Issalos Grammi (2008)