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Sarbel
Sarbel Michael Maronitis ( el, Σαρμπέλ Μιχαήλ Μαρωνίτης; ar, شربل; born 14 May 1981) known professionally as Sarbel, is a British-Cypriot pop singer. His singles include " Se Pira Sovara" Greek: 'I've just taken you seriously'], and albums ''Parakseno sinesthima'' ['Strange feeling'], ''Sahara (Sarbel album), Sahara'' and '' Kati san esena'' ['Something reminiscent of you']. Ηe represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with " Yassou Maria". Biography Early life Sarbel was born and raised in Southgate, London, England, to a Greek 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, art, 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 h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yassou Maria
"Yassou Maria" ( el, Γειά σου Μαρία) is a song recorded by Greek- British singer Sarbel, written by Alex Papakonstantinou, Marcus Englöf and Markus "Mack" Sepehrmanesh. It is best known as the entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, held in Helsinki. It was released as a CD single on March 7, 2007 by Sony BMG Greece, going gold in Greece on June 7, 2007. Before Eurovision Before Eurovision, ERT put together a national final to pick the song and singer to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. They picked Sarbel, Tamta, and Christos Dantis. Sarbel enlisted the help of popular Swedish-Greek composer Alex Papakonstantinou who is responsible for big hits by Elena Paparizou (the winner for Greece in ). At the national final, Sarbel was accompanied on stage by four female dancers, with blue lights and fire in the background. He wore black leather pants and a silver shirt. The choreography was complex, which led with some problems with his micropho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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" (4:14) #"Takse mou" (4:05) #"E! Kai loipon" (ft Apostoloi, Anax) (3:52) #"San kai mena...Pouthena" (ft Vanesa Adamopoulou) (4:13) #"O erotas sou me pianei" (3:52) #"Mesogeios" (3:46) #"Spirto esi - Fotia ego" (ft Keanna Johnson) (4:52) #"Enas apo mas (Anyone of Us)" (3:48) #"Kali sou nihta" (3:31) #"Ego tha ziso" (4:36) #"Etsi mou areseis" (4:02) #"Dyo matia asteria" (4:02) #"Na 'soun thalassa" (ft Natasa Theodoridou) (4:08) (Bonus track) ;''Sahara: Euro Edition'' bonus tracks #"Yassou Maria "Yassou Maria" ( el, Γειά σου Μαρία) is a song recorded by Greek- British singer Sarbel, written by Alex Papakonstantinou, Marcus Englöf and Markus "Mack" Sepehrmanesh. It is best k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidi Mansour (song)
"Sidi Mansour" (in Tunisian dialect "سيدي منصور" ) is a popular folkloric song from Tunisia. A number of versions of the song have been produced over recent decades. The song was made famous in 2000 when the Tunisian artist Saber Rebaï (in Tunisian صابر الرباعي) released his version. Since then, "Sidi Mansour" has been subject to many covers in Arabic and many other languages. In 2021, Enisa Nikaj a Brooklyn born American singer of Albanian descent released the song Count My Blessings which was completely inspired from Tunisian Song Sidi Mansour. Boney M.'s "Ma Baker" was inspired by the original Tunisian folk song. Rebaï's "Sidi Mansour" song should not however be confused with "Sidi Mansour" by Algerian raï artist Cheikha Rimittibr>Her rendition is another "Sidi Mansour" not related to the Rebaï song. History Numerous variants of the song exist with similar lyrics dating back hundreds of years. The song is dedicated to the Sufi saint Sidi Mansour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kati San Esena
''Kati san esena'' (in Greek Κάτι σαν εσένα, meaning Something like you) is the 2008 third studio album by Greek singer Sarbel of Cypriot Lebanese origin. It was released by Sony BMG Greece in July 2008. The album contains 10 songs with 9 in Greek language and one, namely "Desperado" in English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national id .... The only single from the album was "Eho threlatei". The songs vary between dance songs and ballads. The album reached #9 on the Greek Albums Chart. Track listing #Ola dika sou (3:20) #Perno tin kardia mou (3:28) #To kalokeri afto (3:27) #Desperado (02:51) #Mono esena (3:42) #Kanto (3:34) #Ginese erotas (4:00) #Eho trelathei (3:30) #Poso hronia (kati san esena) (4:12) #Ela konta mou (2:41) {{Authority control 2008 albums Sar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parakseno Sinesthima
''Parakseno Sinesthima'' (in Greek Παράξενο συναίσθημα meaning Strange feeling) is the 2005 debut album of Greek singer of Cypriot/Lebanese origin Sarbel released in Greek language and released on Sony BMG label. The album was certified gold and was re-released in 2006 in a new edition with a greater number of songs and remixes. Done mostly in a dance pop style, the album uses many elements of traditional Greek music (Laiki) in modern fashion as well as Middle Eastern music. The main success from the album was "Se pira sovara" (in Greek Σε πήρα σοβαρά), a traditional Tunisian song " Sidi Mansour" by Saber Rebaï. Another song from the album "Skliri kardia" was also a Greek version of "Habibi Dah Nari Narien" made famous Hisham Abbas. There were four singles released from the album. Besides "Se Pira Sovara", there were "Sokolata", "Enas apo mas" and "Thelo na petakso". Track listings Original release (2005) *Skliri kardia (Habibi Dah Nari Narien) *Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natassa Theodoridou
Natasa Theodoridou ( el, Νατάσα Θεοδωρίδου; born October 24, 1970 in Thessaloniki) is a Greek singer. She is 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. On March 14, 2010, Alpha TV ranked Theodoridou the 12th best selling female singer in the nation's phonographic era (since 1960), with a total of ten platinum and three gold albums.''Chart Show: Your Countdown''. Alpha TV. Airdate: March 14, 2010 Career 1996–2001 Theodoridou was born and raised in Drama. She studied journalism and at the same time she attended guitar and harmony lessons. During her studies she began her singing career in Thessaloniki. In 1996, she relocated to Athens where she appeared at the music hall "Handres" next to other big Greek singers such as Antonis Remos, Labis Livieratos and Triantaphillos. This opportunity led to more massi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irini Merkouri
Irini Merkouri ( gr, Ειρήνη Μερκούρη, ; born in Ilion, Athens, on May 26, 1981) is a Greek pop and laïka singer of Romani origin. Career Early life Merkouri was born and raised in Ilion, Athens to Hellenized-Romani parents. She began showing interest in being a singer at a very young age and at the age of seven she would mimic all the singers she would see on television. SONY BMG. Retrieved on February 16, 2008. 2001 - 2003: Debut Album & ''Meine Mazi Mou Apopse'' Irini Merkouri signed a contract with Sony Music Greece and recorded her first solo album '' Na Fysai I Anixi'' in November 2001. As part of this album she sang a duet with Antonis Remos titled "Dio Mas" and a Greek version of the French song "Si Tu Ouvres Tes Bras" titled "Iparhi Kai Theos". The album included a total of twelve songs including the hits "Syntelia" and "Foties Anapste". In June 2003, Merkouri released her second studio album, titled ''Mine Mazi Mou Apopse'' (Stay With Me Tonight). I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Helsinki, Finland, following the country's victory at the with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah" by Lordi. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Yleisradio (Yle), the contest was held at the Hartwall Areena, and consisted of a semi-final on 10 May, and a final on 12 May 2007. The two live shows were presented by Finnish television presenter Jaana Pelkonen and musician and TV-host Mikko Leppilampi. In addition, Krisse Salminen acted as guest host in the green room, and reported from the crowds at the Senate Square. Forty-two countries participated in the contest - three more than the previous record of thirty-nine, that took part in . The EBU decided to put aside its limit of 40 countries, which would have meant excluding some countries using a ranking order scheme. The Czech Republic and Georgia participated for the first time this year, with Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charbel Makhluf
Charbel Makhlouf, O.L.M. ( ar, شربل مخلوف, May 8, 1828 – December 24, 1898), born Youssef Antoun Makhlouf and venerated as Saint Charbel, was a Maronite monk and priest from Lebanon. During his life, he obtained a wide reputation for holiness, and for his ability to unite Christians and Muslims. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. He is known among Lebanese Christians as the "Miracle Monk of Lebanon" because of the favours received through his intercession, especially after prayers are said at his tomb in the Monastery of Saint Maron in Annaya, Lebanon. Life Early life Youssef Antoun Makhlouf was born on May 8, 1828, one of five children, in the mountain village of Bekaa Kafra, the highest by elevation in Lebanon. His father, Antoun Zaarour Makhlouf, was a mule driver who died in August 1831 while returning from ''corvée'' for the Turkish army, leaving his wife Brigitta (''née'' Chidiac) a widow to care for their children. She remarried a man who w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southgate, London
Southgate is a suburban area of North London, England in the London Borough of Enfield. It is located around north of Charing Cross. The name is derived from being the south gate to Enfield Chase. History Southgate was originally the ''South Gate'' of Enfield Chase, the King's hunting grounds. This is reflected in the street names Chase Road (which leads due north from the station to Oakwood, and was formerly the avenue into the Chase) and Chase Side. There is a blue plaque on a building on the site of the south gate. A little further to the south was another small medieval settlement called South Street which had grown up around a village green; by 1829 the two settlements had merged and the village green became today's Southgate Green. Southgate was predominantly developed in the 1930s: largish semi-detached houses were built on the hilly former estates (Walker, Osidge, Monkfrith, etc.) following increased transport development. In 1933, the North Circular Road was co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyprus
Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is geographically in Western Asia, its cultural ties and geopolitics are overwhelmingly Southern European. Cyprus is the third-largest and third-most populous island in the Mediterranean. It is located north of Egypt, east of Greece, south of Turkey, and west of Lebanon and Syria. Its capital and largest city is Nicosia. The northeast portion of the island is ''de facto'' governed by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which was established after the 1974 invasion and which is recognised as a country only by Turkey. The earliest known human activity on the island dates to around the 10th millennium BC. Archaeological remains include the well-preserved ruins from the Hellenistic period such as Salamis, Cyprus, Salam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
