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| occupation = Musician, singer, actress |
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| instrument = Voice |
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| label = [[PolyGram|PolyGram Greece]], [[Minos EMI]], [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG Greece]], [[Universal Music|Universal Music Greece]] |
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'''Kyriaki Papadopoulou''' ({{langx|el|Κυριακή Παπαδοπούλου}}; born 19 May 1938), known by her stage name '''Marinella''' ({{langx|el|Μαρινέλλα|links=no}}), is a [[Greeks|Greek]] singer whose career has spanned several decades. She is well regarded due to her impressive vocal range.<ref name="Dragoumanos, Petros 2009">Dragoumanos, Petros (2009). ''Elliniki Diskografia 1950–2009'' (''Greek Discography 1950–2009'')</ref> Since the beginning of her professional singing career in 1956, she has released 66 solo albums, and has also been featured on many albums by other musicians. |
'''Kyriaki Papadopoulou''' ({{langx|el|Κυριακή Παπαδοπούλου}}; born 19 May 1938), known by her stage name '''Marinella''' ({{langx|el|Μαρινέλλα|links=no}}), is a [[Greeks|Greek]] singer whose career has spanned several decades. She is well regarded due to her impressive vocal range.<ref name="Dragoumanos, Petros 2009">Dragoumanos, Petros (2009). ''Elliniki Diskografia 1950–2009'' (''Greek Discography 1950–2009'')</ref> Since the beginning of her professional singing career in 1956, she has released 66 solo albums, and has also been featured on many albums by other musicians. She represented [[Greece]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1974]], becoming the first ever Greek entrant in the contest. |
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From 1956 to 2024, Marinella remained active for 68 years, performing in concerts<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 July 2024 |title=H Μαρινέλλα στην Κύπρο για δύο μεγαλειώδεις συναυλίες |url=https://www.philenews.com/events/h-marinella-stin-kipro-gia-dio-megaliodis-sinavlies/}}</ref> and weekly shows at nightclubs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Αθήνα-Θεσσαλονίκη: Τα 16 καλύτερα μουσικά σχήματα του φετινού χειμώνα |url=https://www.checkincyprus.com/article/74834/athena-thessalonike-ta-16-kalutera-mousika-skhemata-tou-phetinou-kheimona/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Αθήνα-Θεσσαλονίκη: Τα 16 καλύτερα μουσικά σχήματα του φετινού χειμώνα |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-18 |title=Η Μαρινέλλα θα συνεχίζει να μας μαγεύει στο Nox μέχρι τις 18 Μαΐου |url=https://www.in.gr/2024/04/18/life/music/marinella-tha-synexizei-na-mas-mageyei-sto-nox-mexri-tis-18-maiou/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=in.gr |language=el}}</ref> On September 25, 2024, at the age of 86, she suffered a severe [[hemorrhagic stroke]] while performing at the [[Odeon of Herodes Atticus]] in [[Athens]], collapsing on stage.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Since then, she has been hospitalized, showing minimal interaction with her environment.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=SigmaLive |title=Μαρινέλλα: Σε βαριά κατάσταση και χωρίς καλή επικοινωνία με το περιβάλλον |url=https://www.sigmalive.com/news/greece/1256463/marinella-se-varia-katastasi-kai-khoris-kali-epikoinonia-me-to-perivallon |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=www.sigmalive.com}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2024-11-28 |title=Επιδεινώθηκε η υγεία της Μαρινέλλας - Τα τελευταία νέα |url=https://www.tovima.gr/2024/11/28/society/marinella-epideinothike-i-ygeia-tis-ta-teleytaia-nea/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ |language=el}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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==Later career== |
==Later career== |
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[[File:Marinella - Gia panda... mithos (Herodion, 29-08-2022) (03).jpg|thumb| |
[[File:Marinella - Gia panda... mithos (Herodion, 29-08-2022) (03).jpg|thumb|Marinella and [[Alexios Priftis]] at the concert "Marinella: Forever... a Legend" which took place on August 29, 2022, at the [[Odeon of Herodes Atticus]].]] |
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On 27 April 1998, Marinella performed in the [[Athens Concert Hall]], performing her older hits to great acclaim.<ref>Album "[[I Marinella Tragouda Kai Thimatai]]" (Booklet), [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG Greece]] – [[RCA Records|RCA]]: 66985559, 1998</ref> Her concert at the small [[Olympic Stadium (Athens)|Olympic Stadium]] of Athens on 1 October 1999 was a great success with more than 25,000 people.<ref>Album "Marinella – [[Me Varka To Tragoudi]]" (Booklet), [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG Greece]]–[[RCA Records|RCA]]: 72383, 1999</ref> |
On 27 April 1998, Marinella performed in the [[Athens Concert Hall]], performing her older hits to great acclaim.<ref>Album "[[I Marinella Tragouda Kai Thimatai]]" (Booklet), [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG Greece]] – [[RCA Records|RCA]]: 66985559, 1998</ref> Her concert at the small [[Olympic Stadium (Athens)|Olympic Stadium]] of Athens on 1 October 1999 was a great success with more than 25,000 people.<ref>Album "Marinella – [[Me Varka To Tragoudi]]" (Booklet), [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG Greece]]–[[RCA Records|RCA]]: 72383, 1999</ref> |
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In November 2002, she collaborated with [[George Dalaras]]. They performed concerts in [[Athens]] and [[Thessaloniki]] as well as abroad.<ref>Maria Paravantes, [https://archive.today/20130217152047/http://www.athensnews.gr/old_issue/12988/8953 Dalaras and Marinella make magic at Megaron], athensnews.gr, 15 November 2002.</ref> The tour was titled "[[Marinella & George Dalaras – Mazi|Mazi]] ''(Together)''" and the released live album from these performances reached platinum status in 2003.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}[[File:Marinella - Gia panda... mithos (Herodion, 29-08-2022) (14).jpg|left|thumb| |
In November 2002, she collaborated with [[George Dalaras]]. They performed concerts in [[Athens]] and [[Thessaloniki]] as well as abroad.<ref>Maria Paravantes, [https://archive.today/20130217152047/http://www.athensnews.gr/old_issue/12988/8953 Dalaras and Marinella make magic at Megaron], athensnews.gr, 15 November 2002.</ref> The tour was titled "[[Marinella & George Dalaras – Mazi|Mazi]] ''(Together)''" and the released live album from these performances reached platinum status in 2003.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}[[File:Marinella - Gia panda... mithos (Herodion, 29-08-2022) (14).jpg|left|thumb|Marinella performing at the concert "Marinella: Forever... a Legend", held on August 29, 2022, at the [[Odeon of Herodes Atticus]].]]On 10 April 2003, ''[[The New York Times]]'' critic wrote about Marinella, ''"Her voice was earthy and strong, and she had the presence of an actress as she danced a few teasing steps or brought dignity to longing"'' (by Jon Pareles).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/10/arts/world-music-review-heartache-and-history-in-a-style-of-the-greeks.html|title=NEW YORK TIMES – Heartache And History in a Style of the Greeks|date=10 April 2003|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=20 May 2015}}</ref> |
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In March 2004, she released a brand new album with new songs by [[Nikos Antypas]] and [[Lina Nikolakopoulou]], entitled "[[Ammos Itane]] ''(It was sand)''". In the same year, on 29 August, she performed at the [[2004 Summer Olympics closing ceremony|closing ceremony]] of the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], along with [[Dimitra Galani]], [[Haris Alexiou]], [[Yiannis Parios]] and [[George Dalaras]]. In December 2005, she released a new album titled "[[Tipota Den Ginete Tihea]] ''(Nothing is random)''", composed by [[Giorgos Theofanous]]. The album reached gold status and includes duets with famous Greek singers, such as [[Antonis Remos]] and [[Glykeria]]. In 2006, two new compilations of Marinella were officially released, the first titled "[[Sti Skini]] ''(On stage)''" and containing older live recordings and the second one titled "Ta Logia Ine Peritta – 50 Chronia Tragoudi ''(Words are pointless – 50 Years of song)''", which is a complete eight CDs boxset with Marinella's greatest hits from the beginning of her career until her collaboration with [[Kostas Hatzis]] at "[[Marinella & Kostas Hatzis - Recital|Recital]]". She returned to nightlife, by performing live with [[Antonis Remos]] at the [[Athens Arena]] in 2006–07 and 2007–08, with [[Giannis Parios]] at the Diogenis Studio in the winter season 2008–09, and with [[Natassa Theodoridou]] at the Votanikos in 2011–12, in Athens. {{citation needed|date=May 2015}} |
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In March 2004, she released a brand new album with new songs by [[Nikos Antypas]] and [[Lina Nikolakopoulou]], entitled "[[Ammos Itane]] ''(Sand it's what it was)''". In the same year, on 29 August, she performed at the [[2004 Summer Olympics closing ceremony|closing ceremony]] of the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], along with [[Dimitra Galani]], [[Haris Alexiou]], [[Yiannis Parios]] and [[George Dalaras]]. |
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In December 2005, she released a new album titled "[[Tipota Den Ginete Tihea]] ''(Νothing happens by chance)''", composed by [[Giorgos Theofanous]]. The album reached gold status and includes duets with famous Greek singers, such as [[Antonis Remos]] and [[Glykeria]]. |
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In 2006, two new compilations of Marinella were officially released, the first titled "[[Sti Skini]] ''(On stage)''" and containing older live recordings and the second one titled "Ta Logia Ine Peritta – 50 Chronia Tragoudi ''(Words are pointless – 50 Years of song)''", which is a complete eight CDs boxset with Marinella's greatest hits from the beginning of her career until her collaboration with [[Kostas Hatzis]] at "[[Marinella & Kostas Hatzis - Recital|Recital]]". She returned to nightlife, by performing live with [[Antonis Remos]] at the [[Athens Arena]] in 2006–07 and 2007–08, with [[Giannis Parios]] at the Diogenis Studio in the winter season 2008–09, and with [[Natassa Theodoridou]] at the Votanikos in 2011–12, in Athens. {{citation needed|date=May 2015}} |
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== Health == |
== Health == |
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On September 25, 2024, Marinella was set to perform at the iconic [[Odeon of Herodes Atticus]] in [[Athens]].<ref>{{Cite web |work=Gegonota |date=2024-06-27 |title=Η Μαρινέλλα στο Ηρώδειο |url=https://gegonota.news/2024/06/27/i-marinella-sto-irodeio/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |language=el}}</ref> During the performance, audience members noticed that the 86-year-old singer appeared unwell, and she ultimately collapsed while singing her third song of the night.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-25 |title=Legendary Greek singer Marinella collapses on stage during concert |url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1249400/legendary-greek-singer-marinella-faints-on-stage-during-concert/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=eKathimerini.com |language=English}}</ref> She was rushed to a private hospital, where she was diagnosed with a severe and widespread [[hemorrhagic stroke]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-26 |title=Veteran singer Marinella treated in ICU for stroke |url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1249439/veteran-singer-marinella-treated-in-icu-for-stroke/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=eKathimerini.com |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-25 |title=Legendary Greek singer Marinella suffers severe stroke on stage during Herodeion concert, rushed to ICU |url=https://neoskosmos.com/en/2024/09/26/news/greece/legendary-greek-singer-marinella-suffers-severe-stroke-on-stage-during-herodeion-concert-rushed-to-icu/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=NEOS KOSMOS |language=en}}</ref> |
On September 25, 2024, Marinella was set to perform at the iconic [[Odeon of Herodes Atticus]] in [[Athens]].<ref>{{Cite web |work=Gegonota |date=2024-06-27 |title=Η Μαρινέλλα στο Ηρώδειο |url=https://gegonota.news/2024/06/27/i-marinella-sto-irodeio/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |language=el}}</ref> During the performance, audience members noticed that the 86-year-old singer appeared unwell, and she ultimately collapsed while singing her third song of the night.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-25 |title=Legendary Greek singer Marinella collapses on stage during concert |url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1249400/legendary-greek-singer-marinella-faints-on-stage-during-concert/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=eKathimerini.com |language=English}}</ref> She was rushed to a private hospital, where she was diagnosed with a severe and widespread [[hemorrhagic stroke]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-26 |title=Veteran singer Marinella treated in ICU for stroke |url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1249439/veteran-singer-marinella-treated-in-icu-for-stroke/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=eKathimerini.com |language=English}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-25 |title=Legendary Greek singer Marinella suffers severe stroke on stage during Herodeion concert, rushed to ICU |url=https://neoskosmos.com/en/2024/09/26/news/greece/legendary-greek-singer-marinella-suffers-severe-stroke-on-stage-during-herodeion-concert-rushed-to-icu/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=NEOS KOSMOS |language=en}}</ref> Marinella spent 21 days in intensive care<ref>[https://www.healthstat.gr/epikairotita/32045/marinella-vgike-apo-ti-meth-to-neo-iatriko-anakoinothen Marinella: She came out of the ICU - The new medical statement] (el)</ref> and remains hospitalized, showing minimal interaction with her environment.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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=== Albums === |
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*1964: [[Kazantzidis & Marinella – Megales Epitihies]] ''(Great hits)'' |
*1964: [[Kazantzidis & Marinella – Megales Epitihies]] ''(Great hits)'' |
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*1965: Chrysos Diskos Kazantzidi & Marinellas ''(Golden record)'' |
*1965: Chrysos Diskos Kazantzidi & Marinellas ''(Golden record)'' |
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*1970: Kazantzidis & Marinella Sing Greek Songs |
*1970: Kazantzidis & Marinella Sing Greek Songs |
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*1971: [[Marinella (1971 album)|Marinella – Enas Mythos]] ''(A tale)'' |
*1971: [[Marinella (1971 album)|Marinella – Enas Mythos]] ''(A tale)'' |
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*1972: Mia Vradia Me Tin Marinella ''(An evening with Marinella)'' |
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*1972: Athanata Rebetika ''(Immortal Rebetiko songs)'' |
*1972: Athanata Rebetika ''(Immortal Rebetiko songs)'' |
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*1973: Mia Vradia Me Tin Marinella No.2 ''(An evening with Marinella no.2)'' |
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*1973: [[Albania (album)|Albania]] |
*1973: [[Albania (album)|Albania]] |
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*1974: [[Marinella Gia Panta (1974 album)|Marinella Gia Panta]] ''(Marinella forever)'' – <small>Cyprus release</small> |
*1974: [[Marinella Gia Panta (1974 album)|Marinella Gia Panta]] ''(Marinella forever)'' – <small>Cyprus release</small> |
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*1974: [[Marinella & Tolis Voskopoulos – Ego Ki' Esy]] ''(You and I)'' |
*1974: [[Marinella & Tolis Voskopoulos – Ego Ki' Esy]] ''(You and I)'' |
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*1975: Marinella Gia Panta ''(Marinella forever)'' |
*1975: Marinella Gia Panta ''(Marinella forever)'' |
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*1976: [[Marinella & Kostas Hatzis – Recital]] ''(Recital)'' |
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*1976: [[Alli Mia Fora (Marinella album)|Alli Mia Fora]] ''(Once again)'' |
*1976: [[Alli Mia Fora (Marinella album)|Alli Mia Fora]] ''(Once again)'' |
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*1977: [[Marinella & Athenians]] |
*1977: [[Marinella & Athenians]] |
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*1979: [[S' Agapo]] ''(I love you)'' |
*1979: [[S' Agapo]] ''(I love you)'' |
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*1980: [[I Marinella Se Tragoudia Tis Vembo]] ''(Marinella in songs of Vembo)'' |
*1980: [[I Marinella Se Tragoudia Tis Vembo]] ''(Marinella in songs of Vembo)'' |
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*1980: Marinella & Kostas Hatzis – To Tam - Tam ''(The tam-tam)'' |
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*1981: [[Marinella (1981 album)|Marinella – Gia 'Senane Mporo]] ''(For you, I can)'' |
*1981: [[Marinella (1981 album)|Marinella – Gia 'Senane Mporo]] ''(For you, I can)'' |
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*1983: [[Gia 'Sena Ton Agnosto]] ''(For you, the unknown)'' |
*1983: [[Gia 'Sena Ton Agnosto]] ''(For you, the unknown)'' |
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*1985: [[I Agapi Mas]] ''(Our love)'' |
*1985: [[I Agapi Mas]] ''(Our love)'' |
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*1986: [[Mia Nihta]] ''(One night)'' |
*1986: [[Mia Nihta]] ''(One night)'' |
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*1987: [[Marinella & Kostas Hatzis – Synantisi]] ''( |
*1987: [[Marinella & Kostas Hatzis – Synantisi]] ''(Encounter)'' |
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*1988: [[Tolmo]] ''(I dare)'' |
*1988: [[Tolmo]] ''(I dare)'' |
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*1989: [[Eisai Mia Thiella]] ''(You're a storm)'' |
*1989: [[Eisai Mia Thiella]] ''(You're a storm)'' |
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*1997: [[Gia Proti Fora]] ''(For the first time)'' |
*1997: [[Gia Proti Fora]] ''(For the first time)'' |
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*1997: Tragoudia Apo Tis 45' Strofes ''(Songs of 45' rpm vinyl records)'' |
*1997: Tragoudia Apo Tis 45' Strofes ''(Songs of 45' rpm vinyl records)'' |
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*1998: [[I Marinella Tragouda Ke Thimate]] ''(Marinella sings and remembers)'' |
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*1999: [[Me Varka To Tragoudi]] ''(On a boat of song)'' |
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=== Live albums === |
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*1972: Mia Vradia Me Tin Marinella ''(An evening with Marinella)'' |
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*1973: Mia Vradia Me Tin Marinella No. 2 ''(An evening with Marinella no. 2)'' |
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*1976: [[Marinella & Kostas Hatzis – Recital]] |
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*1980: [[Marinella & Kostas Hatzis – To Tam-Tam]] ''(The tam-tam)'' |
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*1998: I Marinella Tragouda Ke Thimate ''(Marinella sings and remembers)'' |
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*1999: [[Me Varka To Tragoudi]] ''(With boat the song)'' |
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*2003: [[Marinella & George Dalaras – Mazi]] ''(Together)'' |
*2003: [[Marinella & George Dalaras – Mazi]] ''(Together)'' |
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*2004: [[Ammos Itane]] ''(Sand it's what it was)'' |
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*2005: [[Tipota Den Ginete Tihea]] ''(Νothing happens by chance)'' |
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*2007: [[Marinella & Antonis Remos – Live]] |
*2007: [[Marinella & Antonis Remos – Live]] |
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==Appearances in film, theater and television== |
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===Film=== |
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*1971: Ena Karavi Gemato Tragoudia ''(A boat full of songs)'' |
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Marinella's first appearance in the cinema was with [[Stelios Kazantzidis]] - the most popular artistic couple of the time - in the 1960 film '''"I kyria dimarhos"''' <small>''(The Mayoress)''</small>. In the film they sing two of their big hits of that time, ''"Ziguala"'' and ''"Gia mas pote min ximerosei"''. In the film Marinella sings alone, the song ''"Allaxane ta pragmata"'' which was written especially for the film and relates to [[women's empowerment]] which is one of the themes of this comedy.<ref name="MusicCorner">[https://www.musiccorner.gr/%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%B9%CE%B5%CF%81%CF%89%CE%BC%CE%AD%CE%BD%CE%BF-%CE%B5%CE%BE%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%B5%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AC-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-%CE%BA%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%84-60901/ Τα Κινηματογραφικά του Στέλιου Καζαντζίδη]</ref><br> |
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*1991: I Pariziana ''(The Parisienne)'' |
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In 1962 she appears again with Kazantzidis in the melodramatic film '''"Klapse ftohi mou kardia"''' <small>''(Cry my poor heart)''</small> singing their hit ''"Fevgo me pikra sta ksena"''.<ref name="Ogdoo" /> In 1965 the couple will sing in the film '''"Oi adistaktoi"''' <small>''(The ruthless)''</small>, the song of [[Yannis Markopoulos]] "Pios dromos ine anichtos" in which the leading actor of the film, [[Nikos Kourkoulos]], participates.<ref> [https://farantouri.gr/discography/%CE%BF-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%BD%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B7%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C-%CE%BA/ Yannis Markopoulos in Greek Cinema] (el)</ref><br>Kazantzidis and Marinella will appear together for the last time on screen in 1966, in Andreas Katsimitsoulias' film '''"Angeloi tis amartias"''' <small>''(Angels of Sin)''</small> with the song "Na fygo, na fygo". |
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*1995: [[I Prova Tou Nifikou]] ''(Fitting of the wedding dress)'' |
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*1995: Gorgones Ke Magkes ''(Mermaids and tough guys)'' |
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*2000: Ystera Irthan I Melisses ''(And then, came the bees)'' |
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Her big personal successes, however, would come in 1968 and 1969. In 1968 she would appear in two films with two songs that marked her career: in the comedy '''"O pio kalos o mathitis"''' ''<small>(The best student)</small>'' she sang [[Giorgos Zampetas]]'s "Stalia-stalia" - which gave the title to her [[Stalia – Stalia|first solo album]], <ref>[https://www.e-radio.gr/post/275880/marinella-oi-pragmatikes-istories-pisw-apo-tis-megales-epityxies-tis Marinella: The real stories behind her great successes] (el)</ref> and in the musical "[[Mermaids and Rascals|Gorgones kai magkes]]" when she sang ''"Anixe Petra"'', with music by [[Mimis Plessas]] and lyrics by [[Lefteris Papadopoulos]]. Her performance especially in this song launched her career and is still associated with her name to this day. <ref name="Ogdoo">[https://www.ogdoo.gr/erevna/thema/to-laiko-tragoydi-ston-elliniko-kinimatografo-202205311435 Το λαϊκό τραγούδι στον ελληνικό κινηματογράφο]</ref><br> In 1969 she will also sing in two films three songs that will also become big hits: "Pios in' aftos" in the film '''"O Blofatzis"'''<small>''(The bluffer)''</small> and "Dos' mou t' athanato nero" and "Zografismena sto charti" in '''"I Pariziana"'''<small>''(The Parisienne)''</small> <ref>[https://www.athensvoice.gr/politismos/kinimatografos/850480/finos-film-marinella-i-anartisi-gia-ta-genethlia-tis/ "Myths have no age" - Finos Film's video for Marinella's birthday] (el)</ref> <br> In total, she has appeared as a singer in 24 films. |
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===Collaborations=== |
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==Theatre== |
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*1962: Mikis Theodorakis – Greek Serenade |
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She appeared in the theatre in the summer of 1962 in the [[revue]] '''"Omorfi Poli"''' with music and songs by [[Mikis Theodorakis]]. The artistic couple Kazantzidis and Marinella were enlisted to boost the audience attendance, which was not as expected. <ref>[https://www.ogdoo.gr/erevna/rakosyllektika/mia-palia-fotografia-kazantzidis-bithikotsis-vogiatzis An old photo: Kazantzidis, Bithikotsis, Vogiatzis] (el)</ref> |
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*1963: Kostas Virvos – Pikres Ke Hares |
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*1963: Mikis Theodorakis No. 1 |
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*1963: Holiday in Greece |
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*1965: Stelios Kazantzidis Sings |
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*1965: The Voice of Stelios Kazantzidis |
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*1965: Stelios Kazantzidis No. 2 |
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*1965: Vassilis Tsitsanis – Synnefiasmeni Kyriaki |
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*1965: Manos Hadjidakis – Proti Ektelesi |
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*1965: Christos Leontis – Katahnia |
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*1965: Stelios Kazantzidis No. 3 |
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*1965: Tragoudia Tis Xenitias |
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*1965: Dodeka Megales Epitihies Tou Miki Theodoraki |
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*1965: Stelios Kazantzidis – Tragoudiste Mazi Mou |
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*1965: Retsina Ke Mpouzouki No. 3 |
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*1966: Christos Leontis – Anastasi Oneiron |
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*1968: Kazantzides |
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*1968: Stelios Kazantzidis – Stigmes |
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*1970: V Festival Internacional Da Canção Popular – Rio (Parte Internacional) |
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*1971: Christos Leontis – Dodeka Para Pente |
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*1971: 12 Syghrona Laika Chromata |
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*1972: Stelios Kazantzidis No. 4 |
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*1972: To 13ari Tis Epitichias |
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*1973: Njihovi Uspesi |
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*1974: Eurovision 1974 |
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*1974: Mikis Theodorakis No. 2 |
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*1974: Kryfa Minymata 1967 - 1974 |
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*1974: Stelios Kazantzidis No. 5 |
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*1975: Tolis Voskopoulos – [[Ego Ti Eho Ke Ti Tha 'Ho]] |
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*1976: Tolis Voskopoulos – [[Smyrneika Ke Laika]] |
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*1976: Tolis Voskopoulos – [[Otan Tragoudo]] |
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*1976: Stelios Kazantzidis No. 6 · Marinella |
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*1976: Mikis Theodorakis – Politeia |
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*1977: Nasos Panagiotou – Ilie Megale |
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*1977: O Kazantzidis Se Dimotika Tragoudia |
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*1977: Dimotiki Anthologia No. 3 |
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*1977: Stelios Kazantzidis No. 8 |
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*1978: Stelios Kazantzidis – Monaxia Mou |
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*1978: Tolis Voskopoulos – Tragouda Theatrine! |
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*1979: Akis Panou – Ase Me Zoi |
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*1980: Tolis Voskopoulos – [[80 (Tolis Voskopoulos album)|80]] |
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*1981: Giannis Kalatzis – [[Gia Olous]] |
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*1981: Voskopoulos – [[Kardia Mou Moni]] |
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*1981: Stelios Kazantzidis 1953-60 |
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*1981: Stelios Kazantzidis 1961-63 |
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*1982: Tolis Voskopoulos – [[Den Thelo Na Thimame]] |
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*1982: O Stelios Kazantzidis Tragouda Mpampi Mpakali |
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*1982: Stelios Kazantzidis – I Megales Epitichies Tou |
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*1983: Giannis Spartakos – 50 Chronia Tragoudi |
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*1983: 30 Chryses Epitihies Tou Miki Theodoraki No. 2 |
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*1983: 30 Chronia Kaldaras No. 2 |
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*1983: Manos Hadjidakis – 30 Spanies Erminies No. 2 |
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*1983: Ta 14 Chasapisa Tou Hthes Ke Tou Simera |
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*1984: Stelios Kazantzidis – Anekdota Tragoudia Stis 33' Strofes |
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*1984: Antonis Kalogiannis – Mikra Erotika |
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*1984: Kostas Virvos – Tesseris Dekaeties |
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*1985: Kazantzidis – Mia Gyneka Efyge (Anekdota Tragoudia Stis 33' Strofes) |
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*1985: Kazantzidis Gia Panta No. 1 (Historical recordings 1952 – 1963) |
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*1985: Mikis Theodorakis & Manos Hadjidakis - Synavlies 1961 (Live) |
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*1985: O Mikis Theodorakis Sto Kentrikon (Live) |
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*1985: Ta Laika Tis Nichtas (Athens by night) |
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*1985: Antonis Kalogiannis – Ke Pou les Eftichia |
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*1985: Gia Ta Pedia |
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*1986: Kazantzidis Gia Panta No. 2 (Historical recordings 1952 – 1963) |
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*1986: Stelios Kazantzidis – Tora |
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*1987: Takis Bougas – Ring |
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*1987: Manolis Chiotis – To Deka To Kalo |
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*1988: O Giannis Markopoulos Ston Elliniki Kinimatografo |
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*1988: Giannis Parios – Pistos |
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*1990: Ola mesa |
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*1990: Klisis, Proklisis, Prosklisis |
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*1990: Stelios Kazantzidis – Anekdota Tragoudia Stis 33' Strofes nο. 3 |
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*1993: San Palio Cinema |
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*1995: En Plo (Ypourgio Emporikis Naftilias) |
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*1996: Mpampis Mpakalis – Megales Epitichies |
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*1996: Lefka Christougenna |
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*1996: Stelios Kazantzidis – Tragoudia Apo Tis 45' Strofes |
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*1997: Giorgos Zampetas – Tragoudia Apo Tis 45' Strofes |
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*1997: Stelios Kazantzidis – Tragoudia Apo Tis 45' Strofes No. 2 |
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*2000: Kazantzidis – Tragoudia Apo Tis 45' Strofes no. 3 |
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*2002: O Stelios Kazantzidis Tragouda Manoli Chioti |
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*2002: Mimis Plessas – Iobilaion (Live) |
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*2004: Fos (The Official ATHENS 2004 Olympic Game Greek Album) 2004 |
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*2005: Antonis Remos – San Anemos |
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*2006: Den Xero Poso S' Agapo – Tribute To Vicky Mosholiou (Live) |
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*2006: Stelios Kazantzidis – Ta Kinimatografika |
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*2006: 40 Chronia Dimitris Mitropanos |
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*2008: Manos Hadjidakis – 100 Tragoudia (Recordings 1955 - 1972) |
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*2008: Tha Pio Apopse To Feggari – Tribute To Lefteris Papadopoulos (Live) |
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*2008: Mpampis Mpakalis – 40 Megales Epitihies |
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*2008: Hroniko Tou Laikou Tragoudiou 1958 |
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*2010: Stelios Kazantzidis – Laiko Tragoudi (National Geographic) |
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*2012: Natasa Theodoridou – [[Apenanti]] |
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*2014: Giorgos Theofanous – Tragoudo To Nisi Mou (Live) – <small>Cyprus release</small> |
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*2015: Giorgos Theofanous – [[Choës]] – <small>Cyprus release</small> |
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In 2010 she will star in the theatrical performance '''"Marinella - The musical"''' a musical theatre performance that tells the story of her life. The musical, directed by [[Stamatis Fasoulis]], became a great commercial and artistic success. <ref>[https://www.culturenow.gr/marinella-to-miouzikal-periodeia-se-oli-tin-ellada-akurwsi/ Marinella - The Musical: tour all over Greece - Cancel] (el)</ref> |
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===Compilations=== |
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==Television== |
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*1974: [[Ta Oraiotera Tragoudia Mou]] |
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She participated in two television series by [[Kostas Koutsomytis]]. In 1995 she performed the title song and seven other songs in the drama series '''"I prova tou nyfikou"'''<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220259/</ref> while 2000 played the role of Marika Suez, the patron of a theatrical troupe, in the series '''"Ystera irthan oi melisses"'''.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0236904/</ref> |
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*1976: [[Portraita]] |
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*1978: Ta Prota Mou Tragoudia |
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*1980: [[Portraito]] |
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*1982: [[15 Chronia Marinella]] <small>(2xLP)</small> |
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*1987: [[14 Apo Ta Oraiotera Tragoudia Mou]] |
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*1988: Marinella For Ever |
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*1988: Mia Vradia Me Tin Marinella (1972 - 1973) |
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*1988: Gia panta / [[Ta Erotika (Marinella album)|Ta Erotika]] <small>(2xLP)</small> |
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*1992: Marinella & Antonis Kalogiannis – Synesthimata |
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*1993: Chryses Epitihies <small>(2xLP)</small> |
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*1993: Stelios Kazantzidis & Marinella – I Megales Erminies |
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*1993: Marinella & Tolis Voskopoulos – Oles I Megales Epitihies <small>(2xLP)</small> |
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*1994: [[Ta Erotika (Marinella album)|Ta Erotika]] <small>(2xLP)</small> |
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*1995: Stelios Kazantzidis & Marinella – I Megales Epitihies |
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*1996: [[I Marinella Tragouda Giorgo Zampeta & Aki Panou]] |
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*1996: [[I Marinella Tragouda Mimi Plessa & Gianni Spano]] |
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*1996: Ta 45aria Tis Marinellas |
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*1996: I Megali Kyria Tou Ellinikou Tragoudiou |
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*1996: Marinella & Kostas Hatzis – Synantisi Gia Recital |
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*1997: Marinella & Kostas Hatzis – Recital Gia Dio <small>(4xCD Boxset)</small> |
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*1997: Stelios Kazantzidis & Marinella – I Proti Agapi Sou Eime Ego |
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*1997: Marinella & Tolis Voskopoulos – M' Emathes N' Agapo |
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*1997: I Foni Ke O Mythos / 30 Chronia Tragoudi <small>(4xCD Boxset)</small> |
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*1998: I Marinella Se Aprovleptes Erminies |
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*1998: Ta Agapimena (Difono) |
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*1999: Ta Tragoudia Mou (Diva) |
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*2000: Ta Megala Tragoudia |
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*2001: Marinella & Kostas Hatzis – Ta Tragoudia Tou Aiona |
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*2001: Marinella / Delta Club <small>(4xCD Boxset)</small> |
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*2001: [[I Megaliteres Epitihies (Marinella album)|I Megaliteres Epitihies]] |
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*2002: Chrysa Tragoudia <small>(2xCD Boxset)</small> |
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*2003: Marinella – Mia Agkalia Tragoudia <small>(4xCD Boxset)</small> |
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*2005: [[Ego (The Very Best of EMI Years)]] 1957 – 1995 <small>(2xCD)</small> |
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*2005: Marinella (The Universal Masters Collection) |
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*2006: Kazantzidis & Marinella – Asteria Tou Ellinikou Tragoudiou |
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*2006: Kazantzidis & Marinella – I Teleftaies Kines Ichografisis |
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*2006: [[Sti Skini]] <small>(2xCD)</small> |
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*2006: Ta Logia Eine Peritta / 50 Chronia Tragoudi 1956 - 2006<small>(8xCD Boxset)</small> |
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*2007: Tragoudia Apo Ton Kinimatografo Ke To Theatro <small>(LP)</small> |
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*2008: I Foni Ke O Mythos <small>(4xCD)</small> |
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*2009: Ta Tragoudia Mias Zois <small>(5xCD)</small> |
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==Marinella in Greek cinema== |
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The following table is a record of all instances of Marinella in films of Greek cinema, from the 1960 by 1966 with [[Stelios Kazantzidis]] and from 1967 by 1970 itself.<ref>Compilation album ''Ta Kinimatografika Tou Kazantzidi'' (Booklet), [[EMI]] (Greece): 37936924, 2006</ref> |
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KYRIA DIMARHOS <small>(Madame mayor)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/1303/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – MADAME MAYOR 1960]</ref></small> |
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Roviros Manthoulis |
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"Gia 'mas pote min ximerosi", "Ziguala", "Allaxane ta pragmata" |
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|1962 |
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KLAPSE, FTOHI MOU KARDIA <small>(Weep, my poor heart)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/1182/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – WEEP, MY POOR HEART 1962]</ref></small> |
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Kostas Strantzalis |
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"Fevgo me pikra sta xena" |
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|1965 |
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PEXE, BOUZOUKI MOU GLYKO <small>(Play, my sweet bouzouki)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/1842/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – PLAY, MY SWEET BOUZOUKI 1965]</ref></small> |
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Kostas Strantzalis |
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"Fevgo me pikra sta xena" |
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|1965 |
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AFISTE ME NA ZISO <small>(Let me live)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/54/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – LET ME LIVE 1965]</ref></small> |
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Andreas Katsimitsoulias |
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"Emis mazi tha zisoume" |
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|1965 |
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I ADISTAKTI <small>(The unhesitant)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/31/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – UNHESITANT (THE) 1965]</ref></small> |
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Dinos Katsouridis |
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"Pios dromos eine anihtos" |
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|1965 |
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PRODOMENI <small>(Betrayed)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/1930/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – BETRAYED 1965]</ref></small> |
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Christos Kyriakopoulos |
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"Mes stis agapis mas to tzaki", "Tora pou s' eho anagki" |
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|1965 |
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TIMORIA <small>(Punishment)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/2292/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – PUNISHMENT 1965]</ref></small> |
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Dinos Katsouridis |
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"Na fygo, na fygo", "Prodomenes kardies" |
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|1965 |
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I KATAFRONEMENI <small>(The scorned)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/1108/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – SCORNED (THE) 1965]</ref></small> |
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Nikos Varveris |
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"Orkizome stin antriki timi mou" |
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|1965 |
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DEN MPOROUN NA MAS HORISOUN <small>(They can't keep us apart)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/450/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – THEY CAN’T KEEP US APART 1965]</ref></small> |
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Christos Kyriakopoulos |
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"Me to voria" |
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|1966 |
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I AGGELI TIS AMARTIAS <small>(Angels of sin)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/69/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – ANGELS OF SIN 1966]</ref></small> |
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Andreas Katsimitsoulias |
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"Na fygo, na fygo" |
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|1967 |
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HARTORIHTRA <small>(The fortune teller)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/374/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – FORTUNE TELLER (THE) 1967]</ref></small> |
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[[Kostas Karagiannis]] |
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"Dos' mou agapi", "Eime hartorihtra fina" |
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|1968 |
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O PIO KALOS O MATHITIS <small>(The best student)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/1853/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – BEST STUDENT (THE) 1968]</ref></small> |
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[[Kostas Andritsos]] |
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"Stalia – stalia" |
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|1968 |
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GORGONES KE MAGKES <small>(Mermaids and tough guys)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/927/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – MERMAIDS AND TOUGH GUYS 1968]</ref></small> |
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[[Giannis Dalianidis]] |
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"Anixe petra", "Anixe Petra (Mpate koritsia sto horo)" |
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|1969 |
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[[Gymnoi sto dromo|GYMNI STO DROMO]] <small>(Naked in the street)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/938/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – NAKED IN THE STREET 1969]</ref></small> |
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[[Giannis Dalianidis]] |
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"Asteri sto parathyro", "Dio aderfia" |
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|1969 |
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O MPLOFATZIS <small>(The bluffer)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/339/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – BLUFFER (THE) 1969]</ref></small> |
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[[Vasilis Georgiadis]] |
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"Pios ein' aftos" |
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|1969 |
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I PARIZIANA <small>(The Parisienne)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/1781/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – PARISIENNE (THE) 1969]</ref></small> |
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[[Giannis Dalianidis]] |
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"Dos' mou t' athanato nero", "Zografismena sto harti", |
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"To megalo finale tis Parizianas" |
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|1969 |
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ISAIA MI HOREVIS <small>(No wedding dance)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/1030/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – NO WEDDING DANCE 1969]</ref></small> |
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[[Kostas Karagiannis]] |
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"Pali tha klapso" |
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|1970 |
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KRIMA TO MPOI SOU <small>(What a waste)<ref>[http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/lang_en/filmography/view/1/1282/ Greek Film Archive (Film Museum) – WHAT A WASTE! 1970]</ref></small> |
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[[Kostas Karagiannis]] |
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"Krima to mpoi sou" |
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Marinella Μαρινέλλα | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Kyriaki Papadopoulou |
Born | May 19, 1938 Thessaloniki, Greece | (age 86)
Genres | Folk, laïko, blues, rebetiko |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, actress |
Instrument | Voice |
Years active | 1956–2024 |
Labels | PolyGram Greece, Minos EMI, BMG Greece, Universal Music Greece |
Kyriaki Papadopoulou (Greek: Κυριακή Παπαδοπούλου; born 19 May 1938), known by her stage name Marinella (Greek: Μαρινέλλα), is a Greek singer whose career has spanned several decades. She is well regarded due to her impressive vocal range.[1] Since the beginning of her professional singing career in 1956, she has released 66 solo albums, and has also been featured on many albums by other musicians. She represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, becoming the first ever Greek entrant in the contest.
From 1956 to 2024, Marinella remained active for 68 years, performing in concerts[2] and weekly shows at nightclubs.[3][4] On September 25, 2024, at the age of 86, she suffered a severe hemorrhagic stroke while performing at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, collapsing on stage.[5][6] Since then, she has been hospitalized, showing minimal interaction with her environment.[7][8]
Early life
[edit]Kyriaki Papadopoulou was born in the city of Thessaloniki in northern Greece. Her parents were Greek refugees from Constantinople. She is the fourth and last child of a large family, which despite its poverty, was rich in love and in artistic vein. The whole family gathered around the turntable and sang, while her father tried to teach children the steps of the waltz and the tango. From the age of four years singing on the radio broadcast in "Pediki Ora (Children's Hour)" and later did ads for shops such as "Melka" in Thessaloniki, earning her first pocket money. She participated in many performances of children's theatre.[9]
At age 15, she gave up her budding career to finish school, but by seventeen, her passion for the theatre returned and she joined the artistic group of Mary Laurent, a "mpoulouki" (so called then the singer troupes that traveled Greece end-to-end for performances) and plays small roles. One day, the lead singer fell sick and sought Marinella as a replacement, who was willing to take the singer's place. Marinella then became the lead singer of the troupe. Additionally, she later joined the Military Theatre because the remuneration was better. At the same time she started her career as a singer at the "Panorama" centre of Thessaloniki, where Greek actor and singer Tolis Harmas coined the name "Marinella" for her, inspired by his song.[10]
She released her first song in 1957, "Nitsa, Elenitsa (Little Helen)". Her early career was marked by her collaboration with singer Stelios Kazantzidis. Together they managed to become the greatest duet of Greece, unsurpassed even today. Starting at the night club "Luxembourg" in Thessaloniki where they enjoyed great success, they later moved to Athens, where they became widely known. They sang the songs of Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hadjidakis, Vassilis Tsitsanis, Giorgos Mitsakis, Giorgos Zambetas, Apostolos Kaldaras, Theodoros Derveniotis, Stavros Xarchakos, Christos Leontis, whom are considered the best composers of the era.
Marinella married Stelios Kazantzidis on 7 May 1964 and they toured together in Germany and the United States. They divorced in September 1966. Marinella then began a solo career and eventually married singer Tolis Voskopoulos in 1974. This marriage also ended in divorce in 1981.
Early career
[edit]In October 1970, Marinella participated in the V Festival Internacional da Cançao Popular – Parte Internacion (FIC) in Rio de Janeiro, representing Greece with the song "Kyra Giorgena (Wife of George)", finishing 4th among 38 countries. On October 24, 1970, the Billboard wrote "Marinella from Greece, knows audiences in Athens clubs, carries enchantment in her songs and the warmth of the sun in her voice" (by Henry Johnston).[11]
Marinella was the first Greek singer to participate in the International MIDEM Festival of 1973 in Cannes with three new songs composed by Stavros Xarchakos.[12] She also participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, placing eleventh with the song "Krasi, thalassa kai t' agori mou" ("Wine, sea and my boyfriend"). Initially Greek rock band Nostradamos had won the first Eurovision participation contest run by the state broadcaster ERT to represent Greece at Eurovision.[13] However the band was not allowed to compete at Eurovision due to a scandal, and Marinella was sent instead.[13]
She also performed in several Greek musicals, both as singer and actress. Her popularity rose in the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, with a string of successful albums and live shows. She developed a new standard for shows in the Greek night clubs, introducing costumes, dancing, and special lighting effects.[citation needed]
Later career
[edit]On 27 April 1998, Marinella performed in the Athens Concert Hall, performing her older hits to great acclaim.[14] Her concert at the small Olympic Stadium of Athens on 1 October 1999 was a great success with more than 25,000 people.[15]
In November 2002, she collaborated with George Dalaras. They performed concerts in Athens and Thessaloniki as well as abroad.[16] The tour was titled "Mazi (Together)" and the released live album from these performances reached platinum status in 2003.[citation needed]
On 10 April 2003, The New York Times critic wrote about Marinella, "Her voice was earthy and strong, and she had the presence of an actress as she danced a few teasing steps or brought dignity to longing" (by Jon Pareles).[17]
In March 2004, she released a brand new album with new songs by Nikos Antypas and Lina Nikolakopoulou, entitled "Ammos Itane (Sand it's what it was)". In the same year, on 29 August, she performed at the closing ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics, along with Dimitra Galani, Haris Alexiou, Yiannis Parios and George Dalaras.
In December 2005, she released a new album titled "Tipota Den Ginete Tihea (Νothing happens by chance)", composed by Giorgos Theofanous. The album reached gold status and includes duets with famous Greek singers, such as Antonis Remos and Glykeria.
In 2006, two new compilations of Marinella were officially released, the first titled "Sti Skini (On stage)" and containing older live recordings and the second one titled "Ta Logia Ine Peritta – 50 Chronia Tragoudi (Words are pointless – 50 Years of song)", which is a complete eight CDs boxset with Marinella's greatest hits from the beginning of her career until her collaboration with Kostas Hatzis at "Recital". She returned to nightlife, by performing live with Antonis Remos at the Athens Arena in 2006–07 and 2007–08, with Giannis Parios at the Diogenis Studio in the winter season 2008–09, and with Natassa Theodoridou at the Votanikos in 2011–12, in Athens. [citation needed]
Health
[edit]On September 25, 2024, Marinella was set to perform at the iconic Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens.[18] During the performance, audience members noticed that the 86-year-old singer appeared unwell, and she ultimately collapsed while singing her third song of the night.[19] She was rushed to a private hospital, where she was diagnosed with a severe and widespread hemorrhagic stroke.[5][6] Marinella spent 21 days in intensive care[20] and remains hospitalized, showing minimal interaction with her environment.[7][8]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- 1964: Kazantzidis & Marinella – Megales Epitihies (Great hits)
- 1965: Chrysos Diskos Kazantzidi & Marinellas (Golden record)
- 1967: Anapolontas (Remembering with Stelios Kazanztidis and Marinella)
- 1969: Stalia - Stalia (Drop by drop)
- 1969: Kazantzidis & Marinella
- 1969: Otan Simani Esperinos (When the evening bells are ringing)
- 1969: Marinella
- 1970: Ena Tragoudi Ein' I Zoi Mou (A song is my life)
- 1970: Kazantzidis & Marinella Sing Greek Songs
- 1971: Marinella – Enas Mythos (A tale)
- 1972: Mia Vradia Me Tin Marinella (An evening with Marinella)
- 1972: Athanata Rebetika (Immortal Rebetiko songs)
- 1973: Mia Vradia Me Tin Marinella No.2 (An evening with Marinella no.2)
- 1973: Albania
- 1974: Marinella Gia Panta (Marinella forever) – Cyprus release
- 1974: Marinella & Voskopoulos
- 1974: Marinella & Tolis Voskopoulos – Ego Ki' Esy (You and I)
- 1975: Marinella Gia Panta (Marinella forever)
- 1976: Marinella & Kostas Hatzis – Recital (Recital)
- 1976: Alli Mia Fora (Once again)
- 1977: Marinella & Athenians
- 1978: I Marinella Tou Simera (Marinella of today)
- 1979: S' Agapo (I love you)
- 1980: I Marinella Se Tragoudia Tis Vembo (Marinella in songs of Vembo)
- 1980: Marinella & Kostas Hatzis – To Tam - Tam (The tam-tam)
- 1981: Marinella – Gia 'Senane Mporo (For you, I can)
- 1983: Gia 'Sena Ton Agnosto (For you, the unknown)
- 1984: Megales Stigmes (Great times)
- 1985: I Agapi Mas (Our love)
- 1986: Mia Nihta (One night)
- 1987: Marinella & Kostas Hatzis – Synantisi (Encounter)
- 1988: Tolmo (I dare)
- 1989: Eisai Mia Thiella (You're a storm)
- 1990: Lege Mou "S' agapo" (Keep telling me "I love you")
- 1991: Stelios Kazantzidis & Marinella – Ta Tragoudia Tis Amerikis (The songs of America)
- 1992: I Marinella Tragouda Mimi Plessa (Marinella sings Mimis Plessa)
- 1992: I Marinella Tragouda Megales Kyries (Marinella sings great Ladies)
- 1993: To Ximeroma Tou Erota (The dawn of love)
- 1994: I Marinella Tragouda Hatzinasio (Marinella sings George Hadjinasio)
- 1995: Ta Prota Mou Tragoudia (My first songs 1967 – 1970)
- 1996: Ta Prota Mou Tragoudia Nο. 2 (My first songs No. 2 1971 – 1974)
- 1997: Gia Proti Fora (For the first time)
- 1997: Tragoudia Apo Tis 45' Strofes (Songs of 45' rpm vinyl records)
- 1998: I Marinella Tragouda Ke Thimate (Marinella sings and remembers)
- 1999: Me Varka To Tragoudi (On a boat of song)
- 2003: Marinella & George Dalaras – Mazi (Together)
- 2004: Ammos Itane (Sand it's what it was)
- 2005: Tipota Den Ginete Tihea (Νothing happens by chance)
- 2007: Marinella & Antonis Remos – Live
Appearances in film, theater and television
[edit]Film
[edit]Marinella's first appearance in the cinema was with Stelios Kazantzidis - the most popular artistic couple of the time - in the 1960 film "I kyria dimarhos" (The Mayoress). In the film they sing two of their big hits of that time, "Ziguala" and "Gia mas pote min ximerosei". In the film Marinella sings alone, the song "Allaxane ta pragmata" which was written especially for the film and relates to women's empowerment which is one of the themes of this comedy.[21]
In 1962 she appears again with Kazantzidis in the melodramatic film "Klapse ftohi mou kardia" (Cry my poor heart) singing their hit "Fevgo me pikra sta ksena".[22] In 1965 the couple will sing in the film "Oi adistaktoi" (The ruthless), the song of Yannis Markopoulos "Pios dromos ine anichtos" in which the leading actor of the film, Nikos Kourkoulos, participates.[23]
Kazantzidis and Marinella will appear together for the last time on screen in 1966, in Andreas Katsimitsoulias' film "Angeloi tis amartias" (Angels of Sin) with the song "Na fygo, na fygo".
Her big personal successes, however, would come in 1968 and 1969. In 1968 she would appear in two films with two songs that marked her career: in the comedy "O pio kalos o mathitis" (The best student) she sang Giorgos Zampetas's "Stalia-stalia" - which gave the title to her first solo album, [24] and in the musical "Gorgones kai magkes" when she sang "Anixe Petra", with music by Mimis Plessas and lyrics by Lefteris Papadopoulos. Her performance especially in this song launched her career and is still associated with her name to this day. [22]
In 1969 she will also sing in two films three songs that will also become big hits: "Pios in' aftos" in the film "O Blofatzis"(The bluffer) and "Dos' mou t' athanato nero" and "Zografismena sto charti" in "I Pariziana"(The Parisienne) [25]
In total, she has appeared as a singer in 24 films.
Theatre
[edit]She appeared in the theatre in the summer of 1962 in the revue "Omorfi Poli" with music and songs by Mikis Theodorakis. The artistic couple Kazantzidis and Marinella were enlisted to boost the audience attendance, which was not as expected. [26]
In 2010 she will star in the theatrical performance "Marinella - The musical" a musical theatre performance that tells the story of her life. The musical, directed by Stamatis Fasoulis, became a great commercial and artistic success. [27]
Television
[edit]She participated in two television series by Kostas Koutsomytis. In 1995 she performed the title song and seven other songs in the drama series "I prova tou nyfikou"[28] while 2000 played the role of Marika Suez, the patron of a theatrical troupe, in the series "Ystera irthan oi melisses".[29]
References
[edit]- ^ Dragoumanos, Petros (2009). Elliniki Diskografia 1950–2009 (Greek Discography 1950–2009)
- ^ "H Μαρινέλλα στην Κύπρο για δύο μεγαλειώδεις συναυλίες". July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Αθήνα-Θεσσαλονίκη: Τα 16 καλύτερα μουσικά σχήματα του φετινού χειμώνα". Αθήνα-Θεσσαλονίκη: Τα 16 καλύτερα μουσικά σχήματα του φετινού χειμώνα. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Η Μαρινέλλα θα συνεχίζει να μας μαγεύει στο Nox μέχρι τις 18 Μαΐου". in.gr (in Greek). April 18, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Veteran singer Marinella treated in ICU for stroke". eKathimerini.com. September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Legendary Greek singer Marinella suffers severe stroke on stage during Herodeion concert, rushed to ICU". NEOS KOSMOS. September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ a b SigmaLive. "Μαρινέλλα: Σε βαριά κατάσταση και χωρίς καλή επικοινωνία με το περιβάλλον". www.sigmalive.com. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Επιδεινώθηκε η υγεία της Μαρινέλλας - Τα τελευταία νέα". ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ (in Greek). November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ Compilation album Marinella (Mia Agkalia Tragoudia) (Booklet), Minos EMI (Greece): 5807532, 2003
- ^ Compilation album Ta Logia Ine Peritta – 50 Chronia Tragoudi (Booklet), Marinella, PolyGram Greece: 1715636, 2006
- ^ Billboard – Rio Song Festival (October 24, 1970) by Henry Johnston
- ^ Billboard – Greek Act at MIDEM (February 3, 1973) by Nigel Hunter & Philip Palmer
- ^ a b Giorgos Foukos (March 9, 2012). "Eurovision Greece 1974-2012".
Translation by Google: The state television decides, after four years that it has already launched the contest, to try its luck. Nostradamos is the winner of the competition (see Stelios Fotiadis, Despina Glezou, etc.) A few weeks before the competition the participation is canceled because a scandal about the rape of a minor admirer by a member of the group.
- ^ Album "I Marinella Tragouda Kai Thimatai" (Booklet), BMG Greece – RCA: 66985559, 1998
- ^ Album "Marinella – Me Varka To Tragoudi" (Booklet), BMG Greece–RCA: 72383, 1999
- ^ Maria Paravantes, Dalaras and Marinella make magic at Megaron, athensnews.gr, 15 November 2002.
- ^ "NEW YORK TIMES – Heartache And History in a Style of the Greeks". The New York Times. April 10, 2003. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "Η Μαρινέλλα στο Ηρώδειο". Gegonota (in Greek). June 27, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "Legendary Greek singer Marinella collapses on stage during concert". eKathimerini.com. September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Marinella: She came out of the ICU - The new medical statement (el)
- ^ Τα Κινηματογραφικά του Στέλιου Καζαντζίδη
- ^ a b Το λαϊκό τραγούδι στον ελληνικό κινηματογράφο
- ^ Yannis Markopoulos in Greek Cinema (el)
- ^ Marinella: The real stories behind her great successes (el)
- ^ "Myths have no age" - Finos Film's video for Marinella's birthday (el)
- ^ An old photo: Kazantzidis, Bithikotsis, Vogiatzis (el)
- ^ Marinella - The Musical: tour all over Greece - Cancel (el)
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220259/
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0236904/
- 1938 births
- Living people
- Arion Music Awards winners
- Greek actresses
- 20th-century Greek women singers
- Greek laïko singers
- Greek entehno singers
- Greek rebetiko singers
- Greek women folk singers
- Universal Music Greece artists
- PolyGram Records (Greece) artists
- Minos EMI artists
- Musicians from Thessaloniki
- Singers from Thessaloniki
- Thessaloniki Song Festival entrants
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants
- Greek Macedonians