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Marianna Efstratiou

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Maria-Anastasia"Marianna"Efstratiou(Greek:Μαρία-Αναστασία "Μαριάννα" Ευστρατίου;born 17 April 1955 inAthens) is a Greek singer, connected on several occasions with theEurovision Song Contest.In 1987 she appeared as a backing singer for the duoBang.Efstratiou won the Greek national song contest in 1989, overcoming Greek superstarAnna Vissi,and represented Greece in Lausanne withTo Diko Sou Asteri.The song was placed ninth.[1]In 1996, ERT selected her to represent Greece again, this time with the songEmis forame to himona anixiatika,but the song could only manage 14th place in Oslo.[2]Efstratiou sang three songs in the semi-finals of the Greek national contest in 1998, but none of them qualified for the final.[3]She has worked withMimis Plessasand she also appeared on stage on several occasions. She has published two records and a promo CD single. Her debut album features her cover ofTwist in My Sobriety,originally sung byTanita Tikaram.She has also participated in the theatrical playPornographiabyManos Hatzidakis.Currently, she is the lead singer of the jazz ensemble Nova Mood.

Discography[edit]

  • 1982 -Pornografia(music and songs from the play byManos Hatzidakis.
  • 1984 -Big Alice(as a band withCostas Bigalis)
  • 1984 -I Miss You/maxi single
  • 1985 -Talk About Love/maxi single
  • 1989 -Kathe telos einai mia arhi
  • 1993 -Giro apo esena
  • 1996 -Emis forame to himona anixiatika/promo single.

References[edit]

  1. ^"Eurovision Song Contest: Greece 1989: Mariana Efstratiou / Μαριάνα Ευστρατίου," To Diko Sou Asteri "/" Το δικό σου αστέρι "".Retrieved29 May2010.
  2. ^"Eurovision Song Contest: Greece 1996: Mariana Efstratiou / Μαριάνα Ευστρατίου," Emis Forame Ton Himona Anixatika "/" Εμείς φοράμε το χειμώνα ανοιξιάτικα "".Retrieved29 May2010.
  3. ^"Greek National Finals 1998".EUROVISION SONG CONTEST NATIONAL FINALS HOMEPAGE.Retrieved7 March2021.
Preceded by Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
1989
Succeeded by
Preceded by Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
1996
Succeeded by