Angela Dimitriou

Angela Dimitriou
Native name Άντζελα Δημητρίου
Birth name Angeliki Kiourtsaki
Greek: Αγγελική Κιουρτσάκη
Born (1954-08-18) August 18, 1954
Peristeri, Athens, Greece
Genres Greek Music, Laika, Pop
Occupation(s) Singer, show woman
Years active 1970present
Labels Panivar (19781980)
MBI (19801982)
CBS-Sony Music Greece (19821996)
EMI (19962003)
Alpha Records (20042007) Lobby Music (2008present)

Angela Dimitriou (Greek: Άντζελα Δημητρίου, Greek pronunciation: [ˌand͜zela ðimiˈtriu]; born Athens, Greece - August 18, 1954) is a Greek pop folk singer.

She is also famous in the Arab countries across the Middle East, with her song "Margarites" hitting the top of the charts in Lebanon, among other places. She made a song with the Egyptian singer Amr Diab called "Ana Bahebak Aktar." Both songs were produced by Minos-Emi Greece A&R manager Vangelis Yannopoulos through his connections with EMI Arabia. She also covered Marc Almond's song "Death's Diary", in Greek titled "Astrapes kai Vrontes" (Lightnings and Thunders). She is often criticized because of her low education and her comic manner of verbal expression. Angela Dimitriou's biggest hit and signature song is "Fotia Sta Savvatovrada" ("Fire on Saturday Nights") produced by Sony Music A&R manager Yannis Doulamis.[1] Her CD Single Ah Patrida Mou went gold. On 14 March 2010, Alpha TV ranked Dimitriou the ninth top-certified female artist in the nation's phonographic era (since 1960).[2]

Discography

Angela and the Middle East

The Arab world knew her from her song Margarites, and a duet song between her and Amr Diab called Ana Bahbak Aktar & (("ελεος""Habeb alby" ))

References

  1. "Greek stars in concert for Hellenic Academy". The Sun. December 2, 2005.
  2. Chart Show: Your Countdown. Alpha TV. Airdate: 14 March 2010

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