Anna Vissi

Anna Vissi, born on December twentieth, nineteen fifty-seven, is a celebrated Greek Cypriot singer, songwriter, and actress. Her musical journey began in her youth, studying at conservatories and performing locally before making her professional debut in Athens in nineteen seventy-three. There, she signed with Minos and collaborated with various artists while pursuing her studies at the University of Athens.

Vissi's rise to fame was marked by her victory at the Thessaloniki Song Festival in nineteen seventy-seven with the hit song 'As Kanoume Apopse Mian Arhi,' leading to the release of her debut album. Throughout the eighties, she formed a significant partnership with songwriter Nikos Karvelas, whom she married in nineteen eighty-three. This collaboration not only produced numerous hits but also established the CarVi label, which faced legal challenges before transitioning to CBS Records Greece, now known as Sony Music Greece.

Over her illustrious career, Vissi has released more than two dozen albums, many achieving gold status in Greece and Cyprus. She is renowned for her innovative blend of Western pop and dance elements with traditional Greek music, particularly laïko and entehno. Her commercial success peaked with albums like 'Fotia' in nineteen eighty-nine and 'Kravgi' in two thousand, the latter becoming one of the best-selling albums in Greek history.

Vissi's extensive catalog includes timeless singles such as 'Inai Kati Stigmes,' 'Tha Borousa,' and 'Methismeni Politia,' which have solidified her status as a music icon. Despite facing challenges in establishing an international career, she achieved notable success with her two thousand five single 'Call Me,' making her the first Greek or Cypriot artist to top the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart. With numerous awards and over thirty million records sold worldwide, Vissi remains one of Greece's most influential and successful artists.