''P.O.P.'' () is the first EP and second record release by Greek musician

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. It was released on 14 May 2024 by

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. The songs feature traditional Greek musical elements combined with modern and current styles.

Background and release

''P.O.P.'' (''Π.Ο.Π.'') is

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for the

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(PDO). On 30 June 2023, Marina Satti released the first single of the EP, "Tucutum". On 24 October 2023, Satti was announced as the of the

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. She represented her country with "

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", released on 7 March 2024, and gained the 11th place with a total of 126 points. Three days after performing in the grand final, she released ''P.O.P.'' and "Lalalala" as the third single on 14 May 2024. "Ah thalassa" was released as the fourth single on 17 July 2024. The music video for "Ah thalassa" is dedicated to the

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who have drowned in the

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and all proceeds of the video were donated to the children refugees of

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, the

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. POP TOO, a sequel album, was released on 25 April 2025, alongside a Pop Tour to support the release, of 25 June 2025. ''P.O.P.'' was a commercial success with songs appearing on the official Greek music chart,

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, and the ''

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'' Greece Chart. Zari was certified as diamond, Lalalala- 3x platinum, Tucutum- platinum, Mixtape- 2x platinum and Ah Thalassa- gold by IFPI Greece. P.O.P was certified 2x platinum by IFPI Greece. In addition it reached the top 10 albums globally on

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. It also entered the UK top 10 Spotify albums.

Critical reception

American music critic and

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ranked ''P.O.P.'' as the sixth-best EP of 2024, saying that, "just when you think you have this project figured out, it hits you with something else that's weird. But simultaneously, the tunes and the production and everything on this record, it's just so bright, it's just so catchy. It's the perfect mix of left field but also accessible." Greek reporter, Christos Vasilakopoulos of Music Hunter writes that, “ Satti does not want to tread on an easy path.” “She wants to do the unexpected, she experiments and offers a specific proposal, for those who can and want to follow.”

Track listing

;Notes * All titles stylized in

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, except "Ah thalassa", which is stylized as "Ah THALASSA". * "Mixtape" contains a sample of "Glyka glyka" ("", 1989), as performed by

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Charts

References

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