Afroditi Frida
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Afroditi Frida is a Greek
singer, probably best known for representing Greece
in the ESC 1988.
in 1964. She studied music for 8 years in the National Conservatory of Athens and started her career in 1984. That year she was among the 10 finalists who competed for representing Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song, Donald Duck, did not win. Frida returned to the Greek selection for the ESC in 1988. She sang, Clown
, a modern pop song accompanied by 3 dancers. The Greek jury stated that none of the songs were good enough to represent the country in the contest, but eventually they voted for the Clown.
The Greek delegation travelled to Dublin without high hopes. Frida seemed nervous, the dancers seemed out of rhythm and the clown who appeared on stage made this Greek entry one of the most hilarious entries ever. The song was eventually ranked 17th with only Turkey and France voting for it.
In 1989 Frida had her debut album and in 1995 started to work with Xenia Dikaiou and Nancy Kanelli - the sister of the notorious journalist and member of the greek parliament, Liana Kanelli
. Kanelli wrote 3 songs for Frida.
Throughout her career, Frida has worked with many famous Greek singers including (Marinella
, Haris Alexiou
, and others) and now she is making appearances on small music stages around Athens.
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, probably best known for representing Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
in the ESC 1988.
Biography
Frida was born and raised in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
in 1964. She studied music for 8 years in the National Conservatory of Athens and started her career in 1984. That year she was among the 10 finalists who competed for representing Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song, Donald Duck, did not win. Frida returned to the Greek selection for the ESC in 1988. She sang, Clown
Clown
Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by the grotesque image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, and red nose, which evolved to project their actions to large audiences. Other less grotesque styles have also...
, a modern pop song accompanied by 3 dancers. The Greek jury stated that none of the songs were good enough to represent the country in the contest, but eventually they voted for the Clown.
The Greek delegation travelled to Dublin without high hopes. Frida seemed nervous, the dancers seemed out of rhythm and the clown who appeared on stage made this Greek entry one of the most hilarious entries ever. The song was eventually ranked 17th with only Turkey and France voting for it.
In 1989 Frida had her debut album and in 1995 started to work with Xenia Dikaiou and Nancy Kanelli - the sister of the notorious journalist and member of the greek parliament, Liana Kanelli
Liana Kanelli
Garyfallia Kanelli , commonly known as Liana Kanelli , is a Greek journalist and Member of the Greek Parliament for the Communist Party of Greece since 2000....
. Kanelli wrote 3 songs for Frida.
Throughout her career, Frida has worked with many famous Greek singers including (Marinella
Marinella
Marinella is one of the most popular Greek singers whose career has spanned several decades. She has sung professionally since 1957. Since the beginning of her career, she has released 66 personal albums and has been featured in albums of other musicians.-Early life:She was born Kyriaki...
, Haris Alexiou
Haris Alexiou
Haris Alexiou is a Greek singer. She is considered one of the most popular singers in Greece and has been commercially successful since the 1970s. She has worked with important Greek songwriters and composers, has performed at top musical theatres all over the world and has received several awards...
, and others) and now she is making appearances on small music stages around Athens.
Discography
- 1989-Mikri Megali Agapi (Small Great Love)
- 1992-Na Proseheis (Take Care)
- 1995-Tin Ora pou Koimountai ta Thiria (The Time that the Monsters are Asleep)
- 2006-Asimenia Dakria (Silver Tears)