Nicole paparistodemou
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Nicole Paparistodemou is a Greek-Cypriot
singer, born and raised in Paphos
, Cyprus
whose star began to shine after her appearance in Greek Idol
. Nicole had also participated in the Cyprus Final
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
with the song Like a Woman.
, theory, solfège
and harmony classes at the age of 6 as well as vocal-coach lessons at the age of 8. During her teenage years, she participated in numerous local singing competitions as well as in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
twice and, although aspiring to become a lawyer, her love for music led her to apply for a scholarship to Berklee College of Music
in Boston
which she had managed to obtain. Nonetheless, her participation in Greek Idol I
had changed her plans and she saved her place for a later stage.
may had not been successful but her song, Like a Woman, a powerful ballad written by the infamous Eurovision composer Mike Connaris, had won the hearts of the audiences who were introduced to her just before the beginning of the Greek Idol
.
fan can forget her nickname "Fraoulitsa/Φραουλίτσα" (little strawberry), given to her by one of the judges, Petros Kostopoulos.Greek Idol I
ended with Nicole winning the 2nd place.
in June 2010, Nicole began her journey in the music pathways in Greece
. In July 2010 she accompanied Anna Vissi
in her Cyprus
tour, after Anna had given her and Valando Tryfonos this opportunity, during the Greek Idol final. In August 2010, Nicole had appeared next to Giannis Ploutarchos/Melisses/Valando Tryfonos and Stergios Ntaousanakis in Thessaloniki for two months and consequently, from October 2010 up until the beginning of March 2011, she had been singing next to Despoina Vandi at Vox in Athens. In addition, she was asked to perform among other talented musicians on the Michael Jackson "Dangerous" Tribute, held in December 2010 in Athens.
In the end of May 2011, she was signed to the Greek music label Lyra and her first single "Mono i agapi" (Only love) was released.
Greek Cypriots
Greek Cypriots are the ethnic Greek population of Cyprus, forming the island's largest ethnolinguistic community at 77% of the population. Greek Cypriots are mostly members of the Church of Cyprus, an autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church within the wider communion of Orthodox Christianity...
singer, born and raised in Paphos
Paphos
Paphos , sometimes referred to as Pafos, is a coastal city in the southwest of Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. The currently inhabited city is New Paphos. It lies on the Mediterranean coast, about west of the...
, Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
whose star began to shine after her appearance in Greek Idol
Greek Idol (season 1)
-Hosts:A number of Greek entertainers had been rumored as potential hosts of the show, haven't gone through screen tests. On January 19, 2010, Alpha TV announced that actress Anta Livitsanou will host the show...
. Nicole had also participated in the Cyprus Final
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Cyprus will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 and selected their entry through a national final, organised by Cypriot broadcaster Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation . After an open call to performers to submit proposals, ten entries were shortlisted for the 7 February national final...
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
with the song Like a Woman.
1991-2010: Early life
Nicole was born on the 16th December 1991 in Paphos, Cyprus to Yiannis and Helen Paparistodemou. She has an older and a younger brother, Marinos and Raphaellos -correspondingly. Having expressed a genuine interest towards music from a very young age she began taking pianoPiano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, theory, solfège
Solfege
In music, solfège is a pedagogical solmization technique for the teaching of sight-singing in which each note of the score is sung to a special syllable, called a solfège syllable...
and harmony classes at the age of 6 as well as vocal-coach lessons at the age of 8. During her teenage years, she participated in numerous local singing competitions as well as in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Junior Eurovision Song Contest
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest , is an international song competition which has been organised by the European Broadcasting Union annually since 2003 and is open exclusively to broadcasters that are members of the EBU. It is held in a different European city each year.The competition has many...
twice and, although aspiring to become a lawyer, her love for music led her to apply for a scholarship to Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
which she had managed to obtain. Nonetheless, her participation in Greek Idol I
Greek Idol (season 1)
-Hosts:A number of Greek entertainers had been rumored as potential hosts of the show, haven't gone through screen tests. On January 19, 2010, Alpha TV announced that actress Anta Livitsanou will host the show...
had changed her plans and she saved her place for a later stage.
Cyprus National Final for Eurovision
Nicole's attempt for winning the Cyprus Final in the Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
may had not been successful but her song, Like a Woman, a powerful ballad written by the infamous Eurovision composer Mike Connaris, had won the hearts of the audiences who were introduced to her just before the beginning of the Greek Idol
Greek Idol (season 1)
-Hosts:A number of Greek entertainers had been rumored as potential hosts of the show, haven't gone through screen tests. On January 19, 2010, Alpha TV announced that actress Anta Livitsanou will host the show...
.
2010: Greek Idol
As she had missed the opportunity to represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010, Nicole decided to give Greek Idol a go. The following day after the Cyprus National Final, she went for the Greek Idol audition and the judges had been left amazed with her vocal abilities (Nicole's Audition). Having been chosen in the final 10 of the show, week by week her performances were applauded by the judges and the public. However it was not only her voice that won their hearts but also her petite-frame and childish naiveness. No Greek IdolGreek Idol (season 1)
-Hosts:A number of Greek entertainers had been rumored as potential hosts of the show, haven't gone through screen tests. On January 19, 2010, Alpha TV announced that actress Anta Livitsanou will host the show...
fan can forget her nickname "Fraoulitsa/Φραουλίτσα" (little strawberry), given to her by one of the judges, Petros Kostopoulos.Greek Idol I
Greek Idol (season 1)
-Hosts:A number of Greek entertainers had been rumored as potential hosts of the show, haven't gone through screen tests. On January 19, 2010, Alpha TV announced that actress Anta Livitsanou will host the show...
ended with Nicole winning the 2nd place.
2011: Post-Greek Idol era
Straight after the end of Greek Idol IGreek Idol (season 1)
-Hosts:A number of Greek entertainers had been rumored as potential hosts of the show, haven't gone through screen tests. On January 19, 2010, Alpha TV announced that actress Anta Livitsanou will host the show...
in June 2010, Nicole began her journey in the music pathways in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. In July 2010 she accompanied Anna Vissi
Anna Vissi
Anna Vissi , known as Anna Vishy in Cypriot Greek, is a Greek-Cypriot recording artist and actress...
in her Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
tour, after Anna had given her and Valando Tryfonos this opportunity, during the Greek Idol final. In August 2010, Nicole had appeared next to Giannis Ploutarchos/Melisses/Valando Tryfonos and Stergios Ntaousanakis in Thessaloniki for two months and consequently, from October 2010 up until the beginning of March 2011, she had been singing next to Despoina Vandi at Vox in Athens. In addition, she was asked to perform among other talented musicians on the Michael Jackson "Dangerous" Tribute, held in December 2010 in Athens.
In the end of May 2011, she was signed to the Greek music label Lyra and her first single "Mono i agapi" (Only love) was released.