Sarbel
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Sarbel Michael (born 14 May 1983) known professionally as Sarbel, is a Greek Cypriot pop
singer of partial Cypriot
and Lebanese
ancestry. He is well known in Cyprus
, Greece
and parts of the Arab world
for his debut single, "Se pira sovara", and his subsequent albums Parakseno sinesthima
, Sahara
and Kati san esena
. Ηe represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
with "Yassou Maria
" which peaked at number one in Cyprus and Greece, and appeared on the UK Singles Chart
.
, England
, to a Cypriot
father, Elias, himself a singer and bouzouki
player, and a Lebanese
Maronite
mother, a lawyer. Sarbel's family made frequent summer trips to Greece
and Cyprus
. He received a Jesuit education at St Ignatius' College
in Enfield
. Sarbel studied music
(voice), drama
, and performing arts
. From the age of 5 to 16 he performed at the English National Opera
and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and has recorded Tosca in English for Chandos Recordings as the shepherd boy.
He was named after the Maronite Saint Charbel
and his name is correctly pronounced "Sharbel", but since standard Greek
lacks a "sh" sound, it is pronounced "Sarbel" according to the Greek transliteration ("Σαρμπέλ").
Sarbel sang yearly at St Ignatius and other talent shows.
, where he sang at the Heraklion Palladium. At the age of 21, still living on the Greek island of Crete
, he was signed on by Sony BMG (Greece) on a six-year recording contract.
He shot into the limelight in 2004, when he recorded the oriental hit "Se pira sovara" featuring Greek singerIrini Merkouri, which first introduced the young singer to fans in Greece, but also across the Middle East
(especially Cyprus
and Lebanon
).
The song is based on an Arabic song called "Sidi Mansour
" by Saber Rebaï
. On the same CD (a CD single) he released a second duet with Merkouri called "Agapi Mou Esi". In 2005, he released his first solo album, entitled Parakseno sinesthima
(in Greek
Παράξενο συναίσθημα). This album went Gold and was re-released with the Wella-sponsored song "Thelo na Petaxo" and a bonus track of "Boro Boro", which he made famous during his MAD Award Ceremony appearance. The songs "Se Pira Sovara", "Sokolata", and "Thelo Na Petakso" are some of his notable songs.
In July 2006, he released his second album, Sahara. That same year he recorded a duet with Greek singer Natassa Theodoridou
called Na' Soun Thalassa which was also included as a bonus song on the album. Some of his notable songs are Taxe Mou, Sahara and Enas Apo Mas.
Seeing his growing popularity, Greek television ERT asked Sarbel to compete for a ticket to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
in Helsinki
, Finland
. Sarbel had to compete against established singer Christos Dantis
and fellow newcomer singer Tamta. Sarbel enlisted the help of popular Greek-Swedish composers Alex Papacostantinou, Marcus Englof, and Mack to write his song, who are responsible for many of popular Greek singer Elena Paparizou's
hits. They wrote the song Yassou Maria
, which is performed in English with only the word 'ya sou' (and the name 'Maria') being Greek. There is also a version released in a mix of Greek and English.
On February 28, 2007, Sarbel performed the song live against the 2 singers for the ticket. Although the performance had some sound problems, the went on to receive 39.69% of the combined televotes and jury votes, winning the contest.
In an interview in March 2007, Sarbel made it clear that he doesn't want an international career by saying "I don't care either being famous abroad or starting an international career. I only care for Greece. I grew up abroad but choose to live in Greece. I can't tell you whether Eurovision helps my career or not, because I don't know. It's very dangerous. However, it is an experience I want to live. I want to have fun in the Contest and do my best.".
Following the win, Sarbel toured Europe to promote his song. He also filmed the video clip for the song and changed the scene performance around a bit. The song eventually placed 7th at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
.
On 12 March 2007, Sahara was re-released as Sahara: Euro Edition and feature the Yassou Maria
CD Single as a bonus. The CD single for Yassou Maria
was released on 7 March 2007. The CD single includes Yassou Maria, Yassou Maria (Greeklish version), Enas Apo Mas (Special Holiday Mix) and a duet with Persian singer Cameron Cartio
called Mi Chica. Mi Chica is recorded in a mixture of Greek, English, Spanish and Persian and is Latin in style with Greek pop elements.
and Nikos Kourkoulis.
The new single "Eho Trelathei" was introduced at the Greek National Final 2008 on ERT. It is an blend of oriental elements with the main chorus being rock. This was followed by the release of the album Kati san esena
.
To promote his new album amongst his fellow Londoners, he performed at the two day Cyprus Wine Festival of London
in 2008. Sarbel felt that "My performance at the Cyprus Wine Festival (in London) is my chance to give something back to my community." And both performances brought tears to his friend's and family's eyes that still live in London.
In July 2009, Sarbel released a two track CD-single titled "Mou Pai" under his new signing with E.DI.EL record label. The second track on the CD called "So Perfect" is a song written by Sarbel.
Sarbel has announced the beginning of his winter tour with three concerts performing alongside Giorgos Mazonakis
in Sydney
, Melbourne
and Adelaide
in Australia
. He will also be performing two more solo concerts in Australia on New Year's Eve and New Years Day. In October 2010 he toured Egypt
and plans to stay in Athens for Christmas and New Year after which he has a concert in Vietnam.
He is also currently working in the studio recording songs for a new CD album to be released in the Spring of 2011. The first single from this CD Album was released in March 2011 entitled Kafto Kalokairi and Sarbel sang the single for the first time live at the Pavilion on the 18th March 2011 in front of a packed house.
Following the worldwide success of the new single, in early May Sarbel released the official Video Clip for the song which was filmed with the sponsorship of Louis Cruises. Some of the filming actually took place in the engine room of the popular Cruise Ship Cristall!
Sarbel has been booked to sing with the famous Greek Folk Singer Glykeria
for this year's Cyprus Wine Festival at Alexander Palace on 25 and 26 June 2011. Both singers are being brought back by popular demand and the event is expected to be a complete sell out.
ON THE 11.11.11 Sarbel released his new single Pou Na Girnas penned by the famous Greek composer Alexis Serkos. The video clip was released in conjunction with single to launch Sarbel's winter tour of Canada the U.S and Saudi Arabia.
and Cyprus
.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer of partial Cypriot
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...
and Lebanese
Lebanese people
The Lebanese people are a nation and ethnic group of Levantine people originating in what is today the country of Lebanon, including those who had inhabited Mount Lebanon prior to the creation of the modern Lebanese state....
ancestry. He is well known in 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...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and parts of the Arab world
Arab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
for his debut single, "Se pira sovara", and his subsequent albums Parakseno sinesthima
Parakseno sinesthima
Parakseno Sinesthima is the 2005 debut album of Greek singer of Cypriot/Lebanese origin Sarbel released in Greek language and released on Sony BMG label...
, Sahara
Sahara (Sarbel album)
Sahara is an album by Greek artist Sarbel of Cypriot Lebanese origin. It was released on June 14, 2006 by Sony BMG Greece. Following the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, the album was re-released featuring Sarbel's CD single "Yassou Maria": the song that represented Greece.-Track listing:#"Sahara"...
and Kati san esena
Kati san esena
Kati san esena is the 2008 third studio album by Greek singer Sarbel of Cypriot Lebanese origin. It was released by Sony BMG Greece in July 2008....
. Ηe represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
with "Yassou Maria
Yassou Maria
Yassou Maria is the song that was sung by Sarbel, who represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. It was released as a CD single on March 7, 2007. The title track is composed by Alex Papakonstantinou and Marcus Englöf with lyrics by "Mack"...
" which peaked at number one in Cyprus and Greece, and appeared on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Early life
Sarbel Michael was born and raised in Southgate, LondonSouthgate, London
Southgate is an area of north London, England, primarily within the London Borough of Enfield, although parts of its western fringes lie within the London Borough of Barnet. It is located around north of Charing Cross. The name is derived from being the south gate to Enfield Chase...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, to a Cypriot
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...
father, Elias, himself a singer and bouzouki
Bouzouki
The bouzouki , is a musical instrument with Greek origin in the lute family. A mainstay of modern Greek music, the front of the body is flat and is usually heavily inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The instrument is played with a plectrum and has a sharp metallic sound, reminiscent of a mandolin but...
player, and a Lebanese
Lebanese people
The Lebanese people are a nation and ethnic group of Levantine people originating in what is today the country of Lebanon, including those who had inhabited Mount Lebanon prior to the creation of the modern Lebanese state....
Maronite
Maronite Church
The Syriac Maronite Church of Antioch is an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Holy See of Rome . It traces its heritage back to the community founded by Maron, a 4th-century Syriac monk venerated as a saint. The first Maronite Patriarch, John Maron, was elected in the late 7th...
mother, a lawyer. Sarbel's family made frequent summer trips to Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and 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...
. He received a Jesuit education at St Ignatius' College
St Ignatius' College
St Ignatius' College is a Catholic secondary school for boys, aged 11–18, located in Enfield, Middlesex. Formerly a grammar school, only accepting boys who had passed their Eleven plus exam, its educational philosophy was originally based upon the Jesuit precept of Ignatius of Loyola:Its current...
in Enfield
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
. Sarbel studied music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
(voice), drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, and performing arts
Performing arts
The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
. From the age of 5 to 16 he performed at the English National Opera
English National Opera
English National Opera is an opera company based in London, resident at the London Coliseum in St. Martin's Lane. It is one of the two principal opera companies in London, along with the Royal Opera, Covent Garden...
and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and has recorded Tosca in English for Chandos Recordings as the shepherd boy.
He was named after the Maronite Saint Charbel
Charbel
Charbel, Sharbel, or Sharbel Makhluf, , born as Youssef Antoun Makhlouf in Bekaa Kafra in northern Lebanon, was a Syriac-Maronite monk and priest, canonized saint by the Roman Catholic Church and now venerated world-wide.-His Life:...
and his name is correctly pronounced "Sharbel", but since standard Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
lacks a "sh" sound, it is pronounced "Sarbel" according to the Greek transliteration ("Σαρμπέλ").
Sarbel sang yearly at St Ignatius and other talent shows.
Music career
At the age of 18 Sarbel went to CreteCrete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
, where he sang at the Heraklion Palladium. At the age of 21, still living on the Greek island of Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
, he was signed on by Sony BMG (Greece) on a six-year recording contract.
2004-2005: Parakseno sinesthima (Παράξενο Συναίσθημα)
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
(especially 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...
and Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
).
The song is based on an Arabic song called "Sidi Mansour
Sidi Mansour (song)
"'Sidi Mansour" is a hugely successful pan-Arab song originally a traditional Tunisian folkloric tune.There were a number of versions of the song for a few decades. An adaptation of the song was also the basis for the Boney M. hit "Ma Baker"...
" by Saber Rebaï
Saber Rebaï
Saber Rebaï , born in Sfax, Tunisia is an award winning Tunisian pan-Arab singer and composer that enjoys popularity throughout the Arab World and internationally with concerts in Europe, the Americas and Asia. He is mostly known for his song "Sidi Mansour". Some albums carry the variant...
. On the same CD (a CD single) he released a second duet with Merkouri called "Agapi Mou Esi". In 2005, he released his first solo album, entitled Parakseno sinesthima
Parakseno sinesthima
Parakseno Sinesthima is the 2005 debut album of Greek singer of Cypriot/Lebanese origin Sarbel released in Greek language and released on Sony BMG label...
(in Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
Παράξενο συναίσθημα). This album went Gold and was re-released with the Wella-sponsored song "Thelo na Petaxo" and a bonus track of "Boro Boro", which he made famous during his MAD Award Ceremony appearance. The songs "Se Pira Sovara", "Sokolata", and "Thelo Na Petakso" are some of his notable songs.
2006: Sahara
Natassa Theodoridou
Natassa Theodoridou , born October 24, 1970 in Thessaloniki, is a well-known Greek singer and the only female Greek artist to have her first three albums achieve platinum status. She has been certified for a total of at least 432 thousand albums and 20 thousand singles sales by IFPI Greece...
called Na' Soun Thalassa which was also included as a bonus song on the album. Some of his notable songs are Taxe Mou, Sahara and Enas Apo Mas.
2007: Eurovision and Sahara: Euro Edition
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. Sarbel had to compete against established singer Christos Dantis
Christos Dantis
Christos Dantis , is a Greek singer, songwriter, and musician best known for his hits such as "To Palio Mou Palto" and "Ena Tragoudi Akoma" and later for composing and co-writing the song "My Number One" for Elena Paparizou, winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 for Greece.- Early music career...
and fellow newcomer singer Tamta. Sarbel enlisted the help of popular Greek-Swedish composers Alex Papacostantinou, Marcus Englof, and Mack to write his song, who are responsible for many of popular Greek singer Elena Paparizou's
Elena Paparizou
Eleni "Elena" Paparizou , 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...
hits. They wrote the song Yassou Maria
Yassou Maria
Yassou Maria is the song that was sung by Sarbel, who represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. It was released as a CD single on March 7, 2007. The title track is composed by Alex Papakonstantinou and Marcus Englöf with lyrics by "Mack"...
, which is performed in English with only the word 'ya sou' (and the name 'Maria') being Greek. There is also a version released in a mix of Greek and English.
On February 28, 2007, Sarbel performed the song live against the 2 singers for the ticket. Although the performance had some sound problems, the went on to receive 39.69% of the combined televotes and jury votes, winning the contest.
In an interview in March 2007, Sarbel made it clear that he doesn't want an international career by saying "I don't care either being famous abroad or starting an international career. I only care for Greece. I grew up abroad but choose to live in Greece. I can't tell you whether Eurovision helps my career or not, because I don't know. It's very dangerous. However, it is an experience I want to live. I want to have fun in the Contest and do my best.".
Following the win, Sarbel toured Europe to promote his song. He also filmed the video clip for the song and changed the scene performance around a bit. The song eventually placed 7th at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
.
On 12 March 2007, Sahara was re-released as Sahara: Euro Edition and feature the Yassou Maria
Yassou Maria
Yassou Maria is the song that was sung by Sarbel, who represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. It was released as a CD single on March 7, 2007. The title track is composed by Alex Papakonstantinou and Marcus Englöf with lyrics by "Mack"...
CD Single as a bonus. The CD single for Yassou Maria
Yassou Maria
Yassou Maria is the song that was sung by Sarbel, who represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. It was released as a CD single on March 7, 2007. The title track is composed by Alex Papakonstantinou and Marcus Englöf with lyrics by "Mack"...
was released on 7 March 2007. The CD single includes Yassou Maria, Yassou Maria (Greeklish version), Enas Apo Mas (Special Holiday Mix) and a duet with Persian singer Cameron Cartio
Cameron Cartio
Kamran Sabahi better known by his stage name Cameron Cartio , born on 9 April 1978) is an Iranian-born Swedish pop singer and songwriter....
called Mi Chica. Mi Chica is recorded in a mixture of Greek, English, Spanish and Persian and is Latin in style with Greek pop elements.
2008-Present: Kati san esena
Sarbel started singing at Votanikos club in Athens, at 2008, along with Natassa TheodoridouNatassa Theodoridou
Natassa Theodoridou , born October 24, 1970 in Thessaloniki, is a well-known Greek singer and the only female Greek artist to have her first three albums achieve platinum status. She has been certified for a total of at least 432 thousand albums and 20 thousand singles sales by IFPI Greece...
and Nikos Kourkoulis.
The new single "Eho Trelathei" was introduced at the Greek National Final 2008 on ERT. It is an blend of oriental elements with the main chorus being rock. This was followed by the release of the album Kati san esena
Kati san esena
Kati san esena is the 2008 third studio album by Greek singer Sarbel of Cypriot Lebanese origin. It was released by Sony BMG Greece in July 2008....
.
To promote his new album amongst his fellow Londoners, he performed at the two day Cyprus Wine Festival of London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 2008. Sarbel felt that "My performance at the Cyprus Wine Festival (in London) is my chance to give something back to my community." And both performances brought tears to his friend's and family's eyes that still live in London.
In July 2009, Sarbel released a two track CD-single titled "Mou Pai" under his new signing with E.DI.EL record label. The second track on the CD called "So Perfect" is a song written by Sarbel.
Sarbel has announced the beginning of his winter tour with three concerts performing alongside Giorgos Mazonakis
Giorgos Mazonakis
Giorgos Mazonakis is a Modern Laika and pop Greek singer.-Biography:Giorgos Mazonakis born and raised in the neighbourhood of Nikaia, Athens. He grew up listening to traditional folk songs of Stratos Dionysiou, Yiannis Parios, Marinella and Haris Alexiou. Very quickly, at the age of 15, he...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He will also be performing two more solo concerts in Australia on New Year's Eve and New Years Day. In October 2010 he toured Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and plans to stay in Athens for Christmas and New Year after which he has a concert in Vietnam.
He is also currently working in the studio recording songs for a new CD album to be released in the Spring of 2011. The first single from this CD Album was released in March 2011 entitled Kafto Kalokairi and Sarbel sang the single for the first time live at the Pavilion on the 18th March 2011 in front of a packed house.
Following the worldwide success of the new single, in early May Sarbel released the official Video Clip for the song which was filmed with the sponsorship of Louis Cruises. Some of the filming actually took place in the engine room of the popular Cruise Ship Cristall!
Sarbel has been booked to sing with the famous Greek Folk Singer Glykeria
Glykeria
Glykeria is a Greek singer active in Greece and Cyprus, while also gaining fame in Israel, France, Turkey and England. Her career has spanned over 30 years and is marked by several multi-platinum releases...
for this year's Cyprus Wine Festival at Alexander Palace on 25 and 26 June 2011. Both singers are being brought back by popular demand and the event is expected to be a complete sell out.
ON THE 11.11.11 Sarbel released his new single Pou Na Girnas penned by the famous Greek composer Alexis Serkos. The video clip was released in conjunction with single to launch Sarbel's winter tour of Canada the U.S and Saudi Arabia.
Studio albums
All the albums listed underneath were released and charted in GreeceGreece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and 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...
.
| Year | Title | Title in Greek Greek language Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;... |
Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Parakseno sinesthima Parakseno sinesthima Parakseno Sinesthima is the 2005 debut album of Greek singer of Cypriot/Lebanese origin Sarbel released in Greek language and released on Sony BMG label... |
Παράξενο συναίσθημα | Gold |
| 2005 | Parakseno sinesthima Special Edition Parakseno sinesthima Parakseno Sinesthima is the 2005 debut album of Greek singer of Cypriot/Lebanese origin Sarbel released in Greek language and released on Sony BMG label... |
Παράξενο συναίσθημα (Special Edition) | - |
| 2006 | Sahara Sahara (Sarbel album) Sahara is an album by Greek artist Sarbel of Cypriot Lebanese origin. It was released on June 14, 2006 by Sony BMG Greece. Following the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, the album was re-released featuring Sarbel's CD single "Yassou Maria": the song that represented Greece.-Track listing:#"Sahara"... |
Σαχάρα | - |
| 2007 | Sahara (Euro Edition) Sahara (Sarbel album) Sahara is an album by Greek artist Sarbel of Cypriot Lebanese origin. It was released on June 14, 2006 by Sony BMG Greece. Following the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, the album was re-released featuring Sarbel's CD single "Yassou Maria": the song that represented Greece.-Track listing:#"Sahara"... |
Σαχάρα (Euro Edition) | - |
| 2008 | Kati san esena Kati san esena Kati san esena is the 2008 third studio album by Greek singer Sarbel of Cypriot Lebanese origin. It was released by Sony BMG Greece in July 2008.... |
Κάτι σαν εσένα | - |
CD Singles
| Year | Title | Notes | |||||||||||
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| 2004 | "Se Pira Sovara" (in Greek Greek language Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;... Σε πήρα σοβαρά) |
Gold | |||||||||||
| 2007 | "Yassou Maria Yassou Maria Yassou Maria is the song that was sung by Sarbel, who represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. It was released as a CD single on March 7, 2007. The title track is composed by Alex Papakonstantinou and Marcus Englöf with lyrics by "Mack"... " (in Greek Greek language Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;... Γεια σου, Μαρία) |
Platin | |||||||||||
Full singles discography
- 2004: "Se pira sovara"
- 2005: "Sokolata"
- 2005: "Thelo na petaxo"
- 2006: "Sahara"
- 2006: "Takse mou"
- 2006: "Enas apo mas"
- 2007: "Yassou MariaYassou MariaYassou Maria is the song that was sung by Sarbel, who represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. It was released as a CD single on March 7, 2007. The title track is composed by Alex Papakonstantinou and Marcus Englöf with lyrics by "Mack"...
" - 2008: "Eho trelathei"
- 2009: "Mou pai"
- 2011: "Kafto Kalokairi"
- 2011: "Pou Na Girnas"
Music videos
- 2004: "Se pira sovara"
- 2005: "Sokolata"
- 2005: "Thelo na petaxo"
- 2005: "Boro Boro/Chiculata" (Mad Music Awards) [Ft. ChrispaChrispa-Early life:Chrispa was born Chrisanthi-Pagona Pitropoulou in Athens, Greece on December 7, 1982. At the age of five, she moved to Pireus, Greece where she began to experiment with music and dance. Originally, she had no dream to become a singer and loved ballet...
] - 2006: "Thriller"/"Pano stin trella mou" (Mad Music Awards) [Ft. Vanesa Adamopoulou]
- 2006: "Taxe mou"
- 2006: "Enas apo mas"
- 2007: "Yassou Maria" (ERT Promo Video)
- 2007: "Yassou Maria" (Official Video Clip)
- 2008: "Eho trelathei"
- 2009: "Mou paei"
- 2011: "Monaxa esy"
- 2011: "Kafto Kalokairi"
- 2011: "Pou Na Girnas"