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Eleftheria Eleftheriou (Greek: Ελευθερία Ελευθερίου; born 12 May 1989) is a Greek-Cypriot singer who is famous for her participation in the second season of talent show The X Factor Greece.
Eleftheria Eleftheriou
Early life
Eleftheria Eleftheriou was born and raised in Cyprus.[1] Growing up she used to draw, dance and was an athlete, while she always had a passion for singing. At the age of nine she started courses at a conservatory.
From a young age, Eleftheriou started learning piano, theory, harmony and history of music. At the age of 15 she started voice lessons and at age 16 she started participating as a soloist in RIK's national folk orchestra.[1] That same year, she was a candidate to represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song " Play That Melody to Me" featuring Maria Zorli.[2] Although she passed the first semi-final, she finished seventh in the national final.[2] Despite not winning the national final, Eleftheriou decided to continue studying music and performance, enrolling at the University of Surrey. She started singing solo in the Cypriot music scenes at the age of 18, and performed in the musical "Rent" in Nicosia for one season.[3]
The X Factor
In 2008, Eleftheriou auditioned for the first season of new talent show The X Factor Greece.[3] Although she received three out of four yeses from the judges and was granted a spot in boot-camp, she decided not to participate in the show. A year later in 2009, Eleftheriou once again tried out for the show, and received four out of four yeses. Despite being a favorite to win, Eleftheriou was voted off the show during the fifth live episode. While the judges and host were shocked with elimination, host and singer Sakis Rouvas offered her a spot to sing with him at the Club he was appearing for the winter season live on the show, which she accepted.[4]
List of X-Factor performances
Live 1 - "Den Milo Gia Mia Nihta Ego" (Original Singer: Eleftheria Arvanitaki)
Live 2 - "Kopse Kai Mirase Sta Dio" (Original Singer: Eleonora Zouganeli)
Live 3 - "Kathe Fora Pou Me Kitazeis (Original Singer: Alkistis Protopsalti)
Live 4 - Opening: "Girls Just wanna have fun"; Competition: "Stin Diskotek" (Original Singer: Elpida)
Live 5 - "No One" (Original Singer: Alicia Keys)
Live 9 - "Methismeni Politeia" (Original Singer: Anna Vissi) (Special guest singer on Christmas live special)
Professional career
Shortly after her elimination, Sony Music Greece signed Eleftheria and submitted her as a candidate to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.[3][5] A week before the formal presentation of the songs by Greek broadcast ERT, Eleftheriou's song "Tables are Turning" was leaked onto the web by an unknown party.[6] As a result, the song was disqualified from the national final, while the leak also forced the broadcaster to release the rest of the national final songs prematurely the next day, in fear of further leaks.[7]
Despite the disqualification, she released the song in Greek as "Kentro Tou Kosmou" (Center of the world) as the first single off her debut album to be released. A music video was shot and released shortly after. Both Greek and English version's of the song were released as digital downloads on March 5, 2010.[8][9]
Eleftheriou started appearing with Sakis Rouvas and Tamta at S-Club on December 11, 2009.[4][10] On August 19, 2010, she started appearing with Nikos Vertis at club Orama in Thessaloniki.[11] Initially scheduled to end by the beginning of October, the shows proved to be a success and have been extended throughout October.[12]
On October 6, 2010, Eleftheriou released her new single titled "Otan Hamilonoume To Fos" (When we turn down the lights) with music by Giannis Iermias and lyrics by Faidon Samsidis.[13]
Discography
Albums
Year Title Certification
2010 United album
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Singles
2010 - "Kentro Tou Kosmou"
2010 - "Otan Hamilonoume To Fos"
2011 - "Never -Housetwins feat. Elle"
Music Videos
2010 - "Kentro Tou Kosmou"
2011 -"Never -Housetwins feat. Elle"
References
^ a b Staff. "ΒΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ." (in Greek). Sony Music Greece. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
^ a b Bakker, Sietse (February 12, 2006). "Tonight: second semifinal in Cyprus". ESCToday.com. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
^ a b c Hamilothori, Katerina (May 10, 2010). "NewComers – Η Ελευθερία Ελευθερίου στο Music Corner! (10/5/2010)" (in Greek). Musiccorner.gr. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
^ a b Tasos, Evaggelou (December 8, 2009). "Στο πλευρό του Σάκη" (in Greek). Sigmalive.com. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
^ Staff. "Ελευθερία Ελευθερίου & Ήβη Αδάμου ανήκουν πλέον στο δυναμικό της Sony Music" (in Greek). Sony Music Greece. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
^ Floras, Stella (February 25, 2010). "Greece: Eleftheria Eleftheriou disqualified". ESCToday. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
^ Floras, Stella (February 26, 2010). "Greece: Final songs online ahead of schedule". ESCToday. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
^ http://itunes.apple.com/gr/album/to-kentro-tou-kosmou-tables/id359952443
^ http://itunes.apple.com/gr/album/tables-are-turning-single/id360179296
^ Gritz (March 14, 2010). "Ο Sakis επιστρέφει στο S Club!" (in Greek). neolaia.gr. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
^ Staff (August 13, 2010). "Βέρτης, Θεσσαλονίκη" (in Greek). ourgreektv.com. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
^ Staff (October 1, 2010). "Παράταση για Νίκο Βέρτη & Ελευθερία Ελευθερίου!" (in Greek). Tralala.gr. Retrieved October 7, 2010.[dead link]
^ Staff (October 6, 2010). ""Χαμηλώστε τα φώτα" και ακούστε τη νέα Ελευθερία Ελευθερίου!" (in Greek). Musiccorner.gr. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
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