Greek Laiko Singers - Elena Paparizou, Despina Vandi, Haris Alexiou, Katy Garbi, Elli Kokkinou, Giannis Ploutarhos, Peggy Zina, Marinella (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 63. Chapters: Elena Paparizou, Despina Vandi, Haris Alexiou, Katy Garbi, Elli Kokkinou, Giannis Ploutarhos, Peggy Zina, Marinella, Notis Sfakianakis, Giorgos Zampetas, Nikos Karvelas, Apostolos Nikolaidis, Antonis Remos, Antique, George Dalaras, Vicky Moscholiou, Stelios Kazantzidis, Thanos Petrelis, Natassa Theodoridou, Chrispa, Glykeria, Vasilis Karras, Giorgos Mazonakis, Rena Vlahopoulou, Babis Tsertos, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Nektaria Karantzi, Giannis Poulopoulos, Thanassis Papakonstantinou, Elina Konstantopoulou, Alekos Karavitis, Yianna Terzi, Grigoris Bithikotsis, Stratos Dionysiou, Dionysis Makris, Nikos Gounaris, Yiannis Parios, Panos Gavalas, Rita Sakellariou, Angela Dimitriou, Tolis Voskopoulos, Dimitris Mitropanos, Manolis Angelopoulos. Excerpt: Eleni "Elena" Paparizou (Greek: , pronounced; born 31 January 1982), usually referred to abroad as Helena Paparizou, is a Greek-Swedish singer and occasional songwriter, who was born and raised in Sweden by Greek parents. She began her career there in 1999 as a member of the duo Antique, while she also worked briefly as a model for a Swedish-Greek brand. After rising to recognition in Greece following its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, the group based the remainder of its career there until Paparizou embarked on a solo career in 2003 and released her debut album Protereotita (2004), with emphasis on more pop sounds in addition to laiko. In 2005 she won the Eurovision Song Contest for Greece for the first time in the contest's history, with the song "My Number One," significantly contributing to her career. Following the victory, her album peaked at number one on the Greek Albums Chart and was certified double platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry of Greece, while she also briefly attempted a career beyond Greece with English...