Antigoni Psychrami
Antigoni Psychrami Αντιγόνη Ψυχράμη | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Antigoni Psychrami |
| Also known as | Antigoni (Stage Name) |
| Born | Serres, Greece |
| Origin |  Greece |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2010-now |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment, Panik Records |
Antigoni Psychrami (Greek: Αντιγόνη Ψυχράμη), commonly spelled as Antigoni Psihrami, is a Greek singer who rose to fame after her participation on the first season of the talent show Greek Idol in 2010. She subsequently released the digital single "Xamogela". In March 2011, she was one of six candidates who competed to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, competing with a song titled "It's All Greek to Me".
Eurovision 2011
"It's All Greek to Me!"
Antigoni Psychrami chose the song "It's All Greek to Me!" in an attempt to represent Greece at the 2011 Eurovision. "It's All Greek to Me!" was written by Apostolos Psihramis, with lyrics by Dimitris S. and Gerard James Borg. Borg is best known for penning five entries for Malta for Eurovision competitions. The song is performed in English, and is dance-pop in style, with ethnic elements. Psychrami emerged from the first season of the reality talent show Greek Idol in 2010,[1] and promptly signed with record label Minos EMI. Antigoni's song finished in 2nd place, after Luca's "Watch my dance", which represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Crimea Music Fest 2011
On 8 September, 2011, Psychrami represented Greece on Crimea Music Fest, in Ukraine. The Crimea Music Fest is a worldwide song contest organized by Ukaraine Television and Radio Programme. Psychrami reached 4th place for Greece at the fest.[2]
Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "The Sound of Music" | Young child | Theater debut, with Aliki Vougiouklaki |
| 1997 | Dalaras touring Greece | performing Papoutsia Panina | |
| 2003 | Grease, Greek Version | ||
| 2003 | The Nanny, well known as H Ntanta, Greek version of nanny | 1 episode | |
| 2003 | Safe sex | 2 episodes | |
| 2006 | Little Shop of Horrors | Greek Version | |
| 2009 | Rent The Musical | Mimi | |
| 2010 | Greek Idol | Herself | Eliminated in quarterfinals |
| 2010–2012 | Rent The Musical | Mimi | Also touring with the cast of Rent on Cyprus on 2011 |
| 2010 | Dimitris Mitropanos-Pegi Zina | Herself | Opening programme |
| 2011 | Crimea Music Fest | Herself | Represent Greece (4th Place) |
| 2011 | Oge Feat Antigoni Psychrami | Herself | Live at DC club in Athens |
| 2012 | Rent The Musical Concert | Mimi | Golden Hall Mall, Athens |
| 2012 | MAD Video Music Awards2012 | Herself | Perform "Mamacita Buenna" & Suavemente |
Chart positions and certifications
| Chart | Peak | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Charts Digital Download | 1 | Hamogela Antigoni Psychrami feat Oge (Digital Download) |
| Cyprus Charts Digital Download | 7 | Hamogela Antigoni Psychrami feat Oge (Digital Download) |
Rent
Psychrami played the role of Mimi Márquez in Rent The Musical.[citation needed]
CR Radio
Antigoni Psychrami and her friend Nicole Paparistodimou have their own radio program on Web Radio Station C R Radio. The program is named "Sigatikoi stin Trela"(English: Crazy roommates).[3]
References
- ^ Staff (10 January 2010). Αντιγόνη Ψυχράμη: "τον Καλυβάτση τον αγαπάω" (in Greek). Star Channel. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ Staff (15 June 2012). "Crimea Music Fest" (in Greek). Star Channel. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ Staff (15 June 2012). "CRradio Programme" (in Greek). crradio. Retrieved 15 June 2012.