Sophia Vossou (; born 5 December 1961) is a Greek singer best known abroad for representing

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at the

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where she was placed 13th with the song " I Anixi".

Biography

Vossou was born in 1961 in

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. She grew up in

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where she studied music. In 1984 she took part in the Thessaloniki Song Contest where she won first prize. Following her success, Vossou began singing in nightclubs and soon released her first record ''Sophia'', a pop and rock album. From the mid-1990s she started singing folk music with minor success. Her album, ''San Alitissa'' (''Like A Tramp''), was released in 2002, but was not a commercial success. She then cooperated with a group formed by Orthodox Christian monks, recording two pop/rock/gospel music with them.

Radio and television

Apart from her musical career, Vossou produced popular shows for the radio and television. She was the hostess of a very popular morning show on

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and continued her television career with another morning show on another Greek channel, while in 2006 she was one of the teachers in ''Dream Show'', a talent show on

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. She continued to work for Alpha by co-hosting a morning TV show with her former partner

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and his current wife. Apart from that she appeared on stage as a crazy maid, along with her comedian friend Elda Panopoulou. Vossou also had a supporting role on the sitcom ''Ola stin Taratsa'' for Alpha. In 2014, she participated in the show Your Face Sounds Familiar 2 broadcast by

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Eurovision Song Contest 1991

In 1991, Vossou and

were chosen to represent

at the

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in Rome with the song " I Anixi" (Spring). The song was successful in Greece, certifying platinum. "I Anixi" scored 36 points and ranked 13th among 22 at the Eurovision final in Rome.

Discography

Personal Discography Compilations *''Christougenna me ta asteria'' (Christmas with the Stars) *''SOS'' *''Konta sas'' (Close to you) *''Eurosongs'' *''Tihi Vouno'' (Crazy Luck)/OST *''Na maste pali edo Adrea'' (Here we are again Adrea) *''Join the club'' *''Villa Mercedes''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vossou, Sophia 1961 births 20th-century Greek women singers Musicians from Patras Living people Thessaloniki Song Festival entrants Eurovision Song Contest entrants Singers from Athens 21st-century Greek women singers