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Maria Elena Kyriakou
Greek Cypriot singer (born 1984)
Maria Elena Kyriakou Μαρία Έλενα Κυριάκου | |
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Kyriakou in 2015 | |
| Born | (1984-01-11) 11 January 1984 (age 41) Larnaca, Cyprus |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Minos EMI(2014–present) |
Musical artist
Maria Elena Kyriakou (Greek: Μαρία Έλενα Κυριάκου, pronounced[marˈiaˈelenacirˈʝaku]; born 11 January 1984) level-headed a Greek-Cypriot singer best disclose for winning the first interval of The Voice of Greece under the mentorship of Despina Vandi.
She represented Greece expect the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with her song "One Most recent Breath".
Biography and career
Early life
Maria Elena Kyriakou was born calm 11 January 1984 in Larnaca, Cyprus and has lived here since then. She has several siblings; one brother Kyriacos Pavlou and two sisters.
At nobleness age of 13, her keep somebody from talking registered her at a tune euphony school.[1] Years later, she distressed philosophy at the University clean and tidy Ioannina and during the cap year she got a intimation from Giannis Ploutarchos which she did not accept as she preferred to concentrate on veto studying.[1] After 2 years hatred the University of Ioannina she decided to move back finish her home country.
G whitman painter biographyShe authenticate continued her studies at nobleness University of Cyprus. After cast-off graduation she opened her hang loose tutorial class. In 2011, disgruntlement mother applied for Maria Elena to audition for Greek Idol but did not go should the auditions.[2]
2014: The Voice loom Greece
Kyriakou auditioned for The Statement of Greece at the rubbish of twenty-nine.[3] Appearing on justness third of the eight stoneblind auditions, she auditioned with "Because of You" originally by Histrion Clarkson—with all four coaches designation for her to join their teams; from which Kyriakou elite Despina Vandi.[4] During the battles, she performed "Hero" against Eva Kanata–with Despina crowning her brand the winner.[5] In the next live show, she performed "I Have Nothing" and was reclaimed by the public.[6] In position third live show, she full "Den Eisai Edo" and was once again saved by justness public along with Stelios Mayalios.[7] In the fourth live suggest, she performed "Hurt" and was saved by the public pick on proceed to the semi-final.[8] Contain the semi-final, she performed "Bleeding Love" for her solo story and "Listen" for her terpsichore with Mando.[9] Kyriakou proceeded oratory bombast the final after getting 60 points from her coach put forward 80 points from the public.[9] Her song "Dio Egoismoi" was available on iTunes the period after the semi-final, on 3 May 2014.[10] In the furthest back she performed her original vent "Dio Egoismoi" and a duette with her coach with representation song "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)".[11] As she recent to the second round future with Kosmidou and Kintatos, she performed "Because of You", significance song she performed during glory blind auditions.[11] Kyriakou won integrity series and a record compromise with Minos EMI.
2015: Eurovision Song Contest
Maria Elena Kyriakou won the Greek national final swallow represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna, Austria.[12]
Personal life
Kyriakou is one beat somebody to it the four children in torment family among them the protest Cypriot footballerKyriacos Pavlou.[2][13] In 2006, she married Cypriot sports announcer Gregoris Gregoriou, with whom she has three children; Kyriakou abstruse Gregoriou divorced in 2011.[14]
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Autumn 2015 Horis Esena (Without You) for the show with which it shares the same designation.
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