Sabrina ( el, Σαμπρίνα), born as Alexandra Tserkanou ( el, Αλεξάνδρα Τσερκάνου), is a
Greek
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pop singer who was born on 29 September 1969 in
Bulawayo
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,
Rhodesia
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(today Zimbabwe) to Greek parents.
Career
Sabrina took piano and voice lessons from an early age. She made her debut in 1992 with the album ''Stin Aggalia Mou Ela''. In her next two albums ''Eleftheri'' and ''Ego tha Ime Ego'', she tried her skills at composing; she follows with three additional releases ''Geitonies tou Feggariou,'' ''Epikindino Paihnidi,'' and ''Ipopsies''. In 1994, she teamed up with
Costas Charitodiplomenos Kostas or Costas ( el, Κώστας) is a Greek given name and surname. As a given name it is the hypocorism for Konstantinos ( Constantine).
Given name
* Costas Andreou, Greek musician
* Kostas Antetokounmpo (born 1997), a Greek basketball player ...
to compose ''Ftes''. The song is entered in the
OGAE
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Four non-p ...
Song Contest and won, bringing the trophy for the first time to Greece.
In 2000, she released the album ''Boom Boom'' and in 2002 the album ''Breakfast Time''. In 2003, she participated in the Greek national final for
Eurovision
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with the song ''Camera'' -a dance anthem- and ranked 3rd in the public choice. She first released a re-release of ''Breakfast Time'' along with the single ''Camera'' and also released her next studio album ''Agori Mou''. In 2004 she returned with a more dance-pop orientated record called ''Se Vlepo''. 2006 saw Sabrina return to a more traditional Greek sound with her eleventh studio album ''I Agapi Pote Den Pethainei''. In 2007 she released her twelfth and last studio album thus far ''Yperparagogi''. Sabrina promoted the record with appearances on television.
In her career Sabrina has gradually performed at many of the most famous
nightclubs in Greece
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Bouzoukia
Dances
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.
Personal life
Sabrina was married to
Panagiotis Liadelis
Panagiotis Liadelis (born December 7, 1974 in Volos, Greece) is a retired Greek professional basketball player. At a height of 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) tall, he played as a point guard-shooting guard.
Professional career
Liadelis played for many s ...
from 2004 to 2008. The couple has one son.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''Stin Aggalia Mou Ela'' (1992)
* ''Eleftheri'' (1993)
* ''Ego Tha Eimai Edo'' (1994)
* ''Stis Geitonies Tou Feggariou'' (1995)
* ''Feggaria Kathreftes'' (1996)
* ''Epikindino Paihnidi'' (1997)
* ''Iposies'' (1998)
* ''Boom Boom'' (2000)
* ''Breakfast Time'' (2002)
* ''Agori Mou'' (2003)
* ''Camera'' (2003)
* ''Se Vlepo'' (2004)
* ''I Agapi Pote Den Pethainei'' (2006)
* ''Yperparagogi'' (2007)
Compilation albums
* ''Htypokardia Tou '60'' (1988)
Single&EPs
* ''Apomythopoieisai'' (2013)
* ''Ti Travame Kai Meis Oi Horeutries'' (2016)
Duets
* "Phones" (with
Costas Charitodiplomenos Kostas or Costas ( el, Κώστας) is a Greek given name and surname. As a given name it is the hypocorism for Konstantinos ( Constantine).
Given name
* Costas Andreou, Greek musician
* Kostas Antetokounmpo (born 1997), a Greek basketball player ...
) (1996)
* "Den Boro" (ft.
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*Stamatis Benas (born 1985), Greek basketball player
...
) (1997)
* "Achoristes" (with
Effie Sarri
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Women
* Effie Bancroft (1840–1921), English actress and theatre manager
* Effie Boggess (1927-20 ...
) (2000)
* "Tha 'Thela Na Imouna Tragoudi" (featuring
Dimos Beke Dimos (Greek: Δήμος) may refer to the following people:
;Given name
* Dimos Baxevanidis (born 1988), Greek football player
* Dimos Dikoudis (born 1977), Greek basketball player
* Dimos Manglaras (born 1940), Greek long jumper
;Surname
* Jimmy ...
) (2002)
* ''Ehoun Skasei Ap' Tin Zilia'' (with
Petros Imvrios) (2007)
* "Oti Thes Me Kaneis" (feat. Stathis Kios) (2017)
* "S'Eho Eroteutei" (ft.
Costas Charitodiplomenos Kostas or Costas ( el, Κώστας) is a Greek given name and surname. As a given name it is the hypocorism for Konstantinos ( Constantine).
Given name
* Costas Andreou, Greek musician
* Kostas Antetokounmpo (born 1997), a Greek basketball player ...
) (2021)
References
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Living people
21st-century Greek women singers
Greek laïko singers
20th-century Greek women singers
Zimbabwean emigrants to Greece
1969 births
People from Bulawayo