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Thread #110388   Message #2317475
Posted By: George Papavgeris
16-Apr-08 - 02:24 PM
Thread Name: Athena Doc on Five
Subject: RE: Athena Doc on Five
I only became aware of her three years ago at most, but I don't think she is quite that old, Folknacious - you may be confusing her with Athina Terzis, a fiddler. In any case, her potted biog garnered from interviews is:

Born in London, but her family moved back to Greece (Thessaloniki, where I come from myself!) when she was still young (pre-teen, I believe). She grew up there and then came to London to study Business Management (age 18 presumably). Went to New York briefly, then back to London where she studied Jazz and classical singing.

"Breathe with me", released last year, is her first album.

Interestingly, in her interviews she quotes Hadjidakis as her main influence, so I wasn't a million miles away with my guess (but then his style was so characteristic, it's hard to miss).

I'll miss her programme on Sunday, myself, as I'll still be at the Crediton festival. But I would certai9nly like to read your views - and others' - from it.

She is young, good looking, has a decent voice, but more than that, she is a "kardasina" (sister) from Thessaloniki - so power to her!