Mariza Koch
Encyclopedia
Mariza Koch is a Greek
folk music
singer who has recorded many albums since starting her career in 1971. On the wider stage she is best remembered for representing her homeland at the Eurovision Song Contest 1976
with the song Panayia Mou, Panayia Mou. Mariza Koch was born in Athens
in 1944 but lived in her mother's hometown in Santorini
from a young age. Her father was a German
In an off-beat but original way Mariza Koch began her musical career in 1971 with an album titled "Arabas". It consisted of a collection of traditional Greek folk songs blended with unusual beats from traditional and modern electronic instrumental sounds. One could even term the sound as folk rock. On the other hand Mariza's unique vocals became the center piece of the music which on more than one occasion needed no accompaniment. No matter what one called it, the album was a resounding success. More albums followed with the sound eventually mellowing back into the original folk sounds of the past, where traditional instruments are used in there entirety. Koch's most recent album included elements of traditional Greek music and Jazz Fusion
. On 14 March 2010, Alpha TV
ranked Koch the 29th top-certified female artist in the nation's phonographic era (since 1960).
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
singer who has recorded many albums since starting her career in 1971. On the wider stage she is best remembered for representing her homeland at the Eurovision Song Contest 1976
Eurovision Song Contest 1976
The Eurovision Song Contest 1976, the 21st in the series, was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 3 April 1976. With Corry Brokken as the presenter – the first time a previous winner of the contest had played hostess – the contest was won by Brotherhood of Man, representing the United...
with the song Panayia Mou, Panayia Mou. Mariza Koch was born in Athens
Athens
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 1944 but lived in her mother's hometown in Santorini
Santorini
Santorini , officially Thira , is an island located in the southern Aegean Sea, about southeast from Greece's mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago which bears the same name and is the remnant of a volcanic caldera...
from a young age. Her father was a German
In an off-beat but original way Mariza Koch began her musical career in 1971 with an album titled "Arabas". It consisted of a collection of traditional Greek folk songs blended with unusual beats from traditional and modern electronic instrumental sounds. One could even term the sound as folk rock. On the other hand Mariza's unique vocals became the center piece of the music which on more than one occasion needed no accompaniment. No matter what one called it, the album was a resounding success. More albums followed with the sound eventually mellowing back into the original folk sounds of the past, where traditional instruments are used in there entirety. Koch's most recent album included elements of traditional Greek music and Jazz Fusion
Jazz fusion
Jazz fusion is a musical fusion genre that developed from mixing funk and R&B rhythms and the amplification and electronic effects of rock, complex time signatures derived from non-Western music and extended, typically instrumental compositions with a jazz approach to lengthy group improvisations,...
. On 14 March 2010, Alpha TV
Alpha TV
Alpha TV is a Greek terrestrial channel . The station features a mix of Greek and foreign shows with an emphasis on entertainment programs. The studios are located near Athens...
ranked Koch the 29th top-certified female artist in the nation's phonographic era (since 1960).
Discography
- 1971 «Αραμπάς» Arabas (cart), the first Golden Disc in history of music in Greece!
- 1973 «Μια στο καρφί και μια στο πέταλο» Mia sto karfi kai mia sto petalo (One blow at the nail and one at the horseshoe)
- 1976 «Παναγιά μου Παναγιά μου» Panaia mou , panaia mou (My Holy Mother, my Holy Mother)
- 1977 «Άσε με να ταξιδέψω» Ase me na taksidepso (Let me travel)
- 1978 «Μια εκδρομή με τη Μαρίζα» Mia ekdromi me tin Mariza (A trip with Mariza)
- 1978 «Ένα περιβόλι γεμάτο τραγούδια» Ena periboli gemato tragoudia (A garden full of songs)
- 1979 «Αιγαίο» Aegeo (Aegean)
- 1981 «Ο Καθρέφτης» O kathreptis (The Mirror)
- 1983 «Στο βάθος κήπος» Sto vathos kipos (Deep there, there is a garden)
- 1986 «Τα παράλια» Ta paralia (The beach songs)
- 1988 «Εθνική Οδός» Ethniki Odos (National Road)
- 1990 «Οι δρόμοι του μικρού Αλέξανδρου» I dromi tou mikrou Alexandru (The road of little Alexander)
- 1992 «Διπλή Βάρδια» Dipli Vardia (double guard duty)
- «η γοργόνα ταξιδεύει τον μικρό Αλέξανδρο» I gorgona taxidevi ton mikro Aleksandro
- «μια εκδρομή με τις εννέα μούσες» Mia ekdromi me tis enea muses (A trip with the nine muses)
- «σαν ουράνιο τόξο» San uranio toxo (Like a Rainbow)
- «να τα πούμε» Na ta pume (can we tell the songs?)
- «μια γιορτή με τη Μαρίζα» Mia giorti me tin Mariza (A celebration with Mariza)
- «τα χρωματιστά τραγούδια» Ta chromatista tragudia (The coloured songs)
- 2002 «Διπλή Βάρδια» Dipli Vardia (double guard duty)
- 2003 «Φάτα μοργκάνα» (fata morgana)
- 2004 «Ραντεβού στην Αθήνα» Randevou stin Athina (Rantevou in Athens)
- 2004 «Πνοή του Αιγαίου» Pnoi tu Aegeu (Breath of Aegean)
- «Σ΄ αυτή την πόλη» S'avti tin poli (In this city)
- «Το τροπάριο της Κασσιανής» To tropario tis kassianis (The hymn of Cassiane)
- «Τα παράλια» Ta paralia (The beach songs)
- 2009 «Πάνω στη Θάλασσα εγώ τραγουδώ» Pano sti Thalassa ego tragudo (Above the sea i'm singing)