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".
Antigoni Psychrami Αντιγόνη Ψυχράμη | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Antigoni Konstantina Psychrami |
| Also known as | Antigoni (Stage Name) |
| Born | 17 January 1987 Serres, Greece |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2010-now |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment, Panik Records |
Eurovision 2011
edit"It's All Greek to Me!"
editAntigoni 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
editOn 8 September 2011, Psychrami represented Greece on Crimea Music Fest, in Ukraine. The Crimea Music Fest is a worldwide song contest organized by Ukraine Television and Radio Programme. Psychrami reached 4th place for Greece at the fest.[2]
Appearances
edit| 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
edit| 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
editPsychrami played the role of Mimi Márquez in Rent The Musical.[citation needed]
CR Radio
editAntigoni 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]
Personal life
editΣτα μέσα του 2015 παντρεύτηκε τον επίσης ηθοποιό,Δημήτρη Μακαλιά με τον οποίο απέκτησε δύο παιδιά, τον Χάρη και την Αριάδνη.
References
edit- ^ Staff (10 January 2010). Αντιγόνη Ψυχράμη: "τον Καλυβάτση τον αγαπάω" (in Greek). Star Channel. Archived from the original on 12 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ Staff (15 June 2012). "Crimea Music Fest" (in Greek). Star Channel. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ Staff (15 June 2012). "CRradio Programme" (in Greek). crradio. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2012.