| Anna Vissi | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anna Vissi |
| Born | December 20, 1957 |
| Origin | |
| Genre(s) | Modern laika, pop, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, composer, actress |
| Years active | 1973-present |
| Label(s) | EMI (1977-1982), CarVi (1983) Sony BMG (1984-Present), Moda Records (2005) |
| Website | www.annavissi.net |
Anna Vissi (Greek: Άννα Βίσση; born December 20, 1957) is a Cypriot-Greek singer, famous mainly in Greece, and her home country Cyprus, with minor international success in the United States. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Larnaca, ( Greek: Λάρνακα, Turkish: Larnaka) is a City of the Republic of Cyprus situated on the southern coast Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other This article is about the Greek music-culture For the Arcade Fire song see Neighborhood #2 (Laïka. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music EMI Music Greece, or more commonly known by its domestic trade name MINOS EMI, is the Greek Division of the British EMI Group, one of the big four Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a diverse music and entertainment group Moda Records is a Record label servicing hip hop, urban, rap, Dance and Pop music artists Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Greek Cypriots ( Greek: Ελληνοκύπριοι Turkish: Kıbrıslı Rumlar are the ethnic Greek population of Cyprus. The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
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Vissi was born in 1957, in Larnaca, Cyprus. Larnaca, ( Greek: Λάρνακα, Turkish: Larnaka) is a City of the Republic of Cyprus situated on the southern coast Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía She has been singing from a very early age, beginning formal musical studies at the age of six at a local conservatory. At the age of twelve she entered a talent competition and won first prize. Two years later, she was the main singer at Ayia Tilliria, which was also her first TV appearance. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic In 1973, her family moved to Athens, Greece where she was able to pursue her studies at the National Conservatory. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία She would eventually appear with a number of well-known Greek singers, such as George Dalaras, Haris Alexiou, and Vasilis Papakonstantinou, in the famous nightclubs of Plaka, in Athens. The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions George Dalaras (Γιώργος Νταλάρας born 29 September 1949) also possibly spelled as Yorgos or Giorgos Dalaras, is a Greek Haris Alexiou (Χάρις Αλεξίου (born December 27, 1950 in Thebes, Greece as Harikleia Roupaka Χαρίκλεια Ρούπακα Vasilis Stamatis (Βασίλης Παπακωνσταντίνου ( 21 June 1950) is a famous singer and one of the most important representatives of Pláka (Πλάκα is the picturesque old historical neighbourhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's During this time she also studied law at the University of Athens. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society Her first important collaboration, alongside Georgios Dalaras, was with composer Stavros Koujioumtzis. Stavros Koujioumtzis (1932 &ndash 12 March 2005) ( Greek:Σταύρος Κουγιουμτζής is one of the most significant Greek music Koujioumtris composed two songs for Vissi, S' Agapo and Sta Hronia tis Ipomonis. She also collaborated with many important Greek composers such as Mikis Theodorakis (1974/1975), Georgios Hadjinassios (1974), Doros Giorgiadis (1974), Nikos Karvelas (who later became her husband; 1975) and Mihalis Terzis (1976). Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Mikis Theodorakis (Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (b July 29 1925, Greek island of Chios) is one of the most popular Greek composers Nikos Karvelas (born on September 8, 1951) is one of the most famous living composers in Greece
In 1977 she went on tour with Georgios Dalaras and Haris Alexiou, giving remarkable concerts with the most famous at Rainbow, London (June). London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. In the same year, she won the prize for best singer and best song (As Kanoume Apopse mia Arhi) of the year at the Annual Song Festival of Thessaloniki (Palais des Sports). Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη), Thessalonica, or Salonica is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of Macedonia In 1978 she was proposed by ERT (Greek National Television) to represent Greece at the 23rd Eurovision Song Contest. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία There were two songs to select from — Poso S'Agapo and O Kyrios Nobel. Finally, due to controversies between the composers of the songs, her participation was disqualified and Tania Tsanaklidou went to the contest.
In 1980, Anna took part in the 25th Eurovision Song Contest representing Greece with the song "Autostop", finishing 13th with 30 points. The Eurovision Song Contest 1980 was the 25th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on April 19, 1980 in The Hague. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Autostop ( Greek script: Ωτοστόπ, English translation "Hitch-Hiking" was the Greek entry in the Eurovision Song Contest Two years later, she represented her native Cyprus at the 27th Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Mono I Agapi", which ended 5th with 85 points. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on April 24 1982 in Harrogate, United Kingdom. "Mono I Agapi" ( Greek script: Μόνο η αγάπη, English translation "Only love" was the Cypriot entry in the The songs have not been released on any album or single until 2006, when both were released on CD single in time for Vissi's third Eurovision appearance. "Mono I Agapi" however, was released as a 7 -inch vinyl in 1982 with and English version titled "I'm Gonna Be A Fool for You" as a b-side. A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s
In 1983 she married Nikos Karvelas, a composer, with whom she collaborated in 1975. Nikos Karvelas (born on September 8, 1951) is one of the most famous living composers in Greece A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance After their marriage, she started a close collaboration with Karvelas. Since 1975, all her releases have become gold or platinum and have included songs by Karvelas. In 1986, she participated at the Cypriot National Final for Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Thelo Na Gino Star", taking second place. This song is still unreleased today. In 1986, Vissi released I Epomeni Kinisi, followed by Empnefsi! and Tora in 1988. I Epomeni Kinisi is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. Empnefsi! is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. It was released in Greece and Cyprus in 1988 were it reached gold Tora is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. It was released in Greece and Cyprus in 1988 were it reached gold status In 1988 she made her debut as a radio producer on ANT1 Radio. Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a popular Television station in Greece. Her radio program had the title of one of her songs "Ta Koritsia Einai Atakta" and was aired every weekend. In the same year she participated with the song "Kleo" at the Greek National Final for Eurovision Song Contest, ending third.
In 1989 she releases the studio album Fotia (Fire) being one of the first albums to feature western sounds. Fotia is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. It was released in Greece and Cyprus in 1989 where it went platinum The lead single "Pseftika" became a big hit. She performed at "Diogenis Palace" in that same year, Athens' biggest night club at the time.
In the early 1990s, she continued performing around Greece with Nikos Karvelas, with appearances at Diogenis Palace and then at Rex. In November 1991, Vissi and Karvelas stared in the first Greek rock opera, Demones. It was based on a libretto by Stavros Sideras and staged at Athicon Theater in Athens for two years. Roger Williams was the director and Anna Vissi (Queen Rozanne), Yannis Samsiaris (Daniel), and John Modinos (Inquisitor) were the leading actors. Demones was played on foreign TV stations and attracted the attention of Broadway agents.
A year later in October 1993, Vissi landed the leading role of Aphrodite, in the one act opera Ode to the Gods by Stavros Sideras. It was held only once in Limassol, Cyprus, during the celebrations for the Commonwealth Day. Limassol or Lemesos ( Greek: Λεμεσός, Lemesos; Turkish: Limasol, alt Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The then-president of the Republic of Cyprus, Glafkos Kleridis, and Queen Elizabeth II, were amongst the audience. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II The following years Karvelas and Vissi released albums that became gold and platinum. They included Lambo in 1992, Emeis in 1992, Live! in 1993, Re! in 1994, and O! Kypros with traditional Cypriot songs in 1995. Lambo is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. It was released in Greece and Cyprus in 1992 where it reached Platinum Emeis ( Greek: Εμεις; English: We Are) is the name of a Greek album by singers Anna Vissi and Nikos Karvelas Live! is the name of a live Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. Re! is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. It was released in Greece and Cyprus in 1994. O! Kypros is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. The album was released in Greece and Cyprus in 1995 Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía
In 1994 she was the hostess on the ANT1 weekly TV show Me Agapi, Anna, while one year after she did a concert in Cyprus, supporting the defenses of the island. Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a popular Television station in Greece. In 1996 Anna released the platinum album Klima Tropiko. Klima Tropiko is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. [1] After giving more than 40 concerts all over Greece, she started winter appearances at club Gazi. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία On New Year's Eve, by invitation of the Mayor of the city of Athens, she performed in the Parliament Square in front of more than 20,000 people which was broadcast on TV all over Greece and Cyprus. New Year's Eve is on December 31, the final day of the Gregorian year and the day before New Year's Day. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía [2]
In February 1997, Vissi won three Greek Music Awards: Best Female Singer, Best Interpretation, and Biggest Airplay Song. In April 1997, Vissi released Travma which went gold in 12 days and triple platinum in six months selling over 150,000 units. Travma is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. It was released in Greece and Cyprus on April 14, 1997 [1][2]
A couple months later, a new CD single was released with the songs "Crush", "Mavra Gyalia", and "Eleni" as well as a re-release of her multi platinum album Travma with a bonus CD containing songs from previous albums, only in Australia. Travma is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. It was released in Greece and Cyprus on April 14, 1997 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
In 1998, Vissi released her new studio album titled Antidoto, which sold more than 80,000 copies in just a week, breaking all previous records to that point. Antidoto ( Greek: Αντιδοτο; English: Antidote)is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. [1][2] In 1998, Vissi gave a charity concert at the Presidential Palace in Cyprus, with the presidential orchestra of the Russian Confederacy (Telethon) and continued with two concerts in London, in February 1999 (Forum Music Theatre, Palladium Theatre). Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. There was also a mini tour in the U.S., giving concerts in Los Angeles, Atlantic City, Chicago, Boston and New York (Madison Square Garden). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous [2] The Los Angeles Times wrote: "A performance so charismatic, so filled with sheer magnetic talent. . . expect big things from this potential new international star",[2] while the New York Times wrote: "With raised arms and delicately stepping feet, she was no unapproachable, packaged pop diva, but an irrepressible entertainer". [2]
In New York City, Anna performed a mini concert for her fans at the Virgin Mega Store in Times Square. The City of New York This performance was part of a series of events hosted by the Virgin Megastore, promoting some of the world's biggest stars, with Anna being the only Greek singer to receive this honor. The event was promoted throughout the tristate area by KTU (radio station) and was part of "Anna Vissi day" at the biggest Virgin Megastore in the US.
Followed by a short break from music, in April 2000 Anna Vissi performed at London's Royal Albert Hall, at the so-called 'millennium show', singing in front of people from Sony International, marketing managers from Europe, and fans from the UK. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Royal Albert Hall is an Arts venue situated in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster, London, England, best known The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
In May 2000, she performed as a special guest star in her native Cyprus, at the 49th annual Miss Universe Pageant which took place at the Eleftheria Stadium in Nicosia. Miss Universe is an annual international Beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. She sang for the very first time her song "On a Night Like This". " On a Night like This " was written by Steve Torch Graham Stack, Mark Taylor, Brian Rawling
Some months later, her first international single was released called Everything I Am, containing the original version and three remixes of the song (Almighty Mix, Eiffel 65 RMX, Groove Brothers Remix), and a song with both Greek and English lyrics called "Moro Mou, No Tomorrow". Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States
She also filmed her first video clip of that single, directed by Antti Jokinen (Solar films, Finland), that cost 80,000,000 drachmas (310,000 dollars). Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Apart from the English single, she also released a new Greek single called "Agapi Ypervoliki", containing six new songs. "Agapi Ipervoliki" (English "Excessive Love" is a single from the multi-platinum album Kravgi by Greek pop singer Anna Vissi, released
Having sold more than 75,000 copies in 10 weeks, it became triple platinum and finally settled at four times platinum. [2] To promote the single, she started appearances at Asteria Club with Karvelas and the boy band ONE, with Shaun Fernandez as the choreographer. One is a Boyband from Cyprus. They were formed in 1999 by the composer Georges Theofanous, who writes all their music and lyrics
In September 2000, she gave a charity concert at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia, in front of 12,000 people, with ONE and a group of dancers from Sony International. Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Λευκωσία Lefkoşa is the Capital and largest city of Cyprus. She sang songs from the very beginning of her career to her current carrier (1973-2001).
The same year he released her international English language album called Everything I Am which although started as ambition effort to launch an international career, failed to chart in the US. Everything I Am is the name of an English Language album by singer Anna Vissi. It contained 12 songs by Russ Ballard, Mark Taylor, Graham Stack, Steve Torch, Paul Stanley, Tina Shafer, Julian Harris, Danielle Gerber and Nikos Karvelas. Producers of the album were Brian Rawling, Ric Wake and Peter Asher. In Greece, after a week, the album reached gold status (20,000 copies +), while Australia, South Africa, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Turkey, Finland, Norway, and Asia started to promote it, with little success. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional
In November 2000, Kravgi was released. Kravgi (Scream is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. It was a double album with 24 new songs and included a duet with Katy Garbi. Katerina 'Katy' Garbi ( Greek: Κατερίνα 'Καίτη' Γαρμπή; born June 8 1963, in Egaleo, Athens) is It reached double platinum status in just a couple of hours, a record, and eventually went 7x Platinum making it one of the most succesful albums of all time in Greece. [1] Some months later, she started appearances with Garbi and the boyband ONE at Fever Club, while she accepted the invitation of the Mayor of Athens to perform in the Parliament Square, at the celebrations of the New Year's Eve 2001.
Just before Easter, a second single from her international album was released. Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year. It was called "Still in Love with You" with remixes (Radio Edit, Soda Club Radio Mix, Soda Club Mix, Soda Club TV Track) and production by Brian Rawling.
On the 6 June 2001 she was the main singer in a production in Bucharest (Unirii square, nearby river Dambovitei) along with the No Smoking band and the cinema director and producer Emir Kusturica. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. The concert (2001, Peace Odyssey) included a multimedia show, opening with a water screen. More than 150,000 people were present. [2] Kusturica along with producer and director Angelos Hadjiandreou undertook the artistic direction of the event, marrying music with the most modern expression of art.
Three months later (September 3, 2001) she gave a concert in Cyprus (GSP Stadium), singing in front of more than 18,000 viewers, for more than three hours. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía [2] Just a day before, she was awarded for the seven times platinum Kravgi. Kravgi (Scream is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. At the show, she described her next project as a 'diamond' of her career, a challenge she set to conquer, searching for new expressional dimensions. In Mineralogy, diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in Vissi stared in the Musical Mala - I Mousiki Tou Anemou, written by Karvelas, based on a true love story that took place during World War II in Auschwitz, between Mala Zimetbaum and Edward Galiñski. Mala - I Mousiki Tou Anemou is the name of a Greek soundtrack album by singer Anna Vissi. "Auschwitz" redirects here For the town see Oświęcim Auschwitz-Birkenau () was the largest of Nazi Germany Malka Zimetbaum, also known as Mala Zimetbaum ( January 26, 1922 - 1944 was a young Belgian woman of Polish Jewish descent known The play, which was staged at Palace Theatre in Athens (19 January 2002), was written by her husband Nikos Karvelas, directed by Yannis Kakleas and accompanied by a symphony orchestra conducted by Yorgos Niarhos. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The show received positive reviews mostly, while it was also shown on Mega Channel a year later. Mega Channel, also known as Mega TV, was the first private network to launch in Greece The soundtrack also reached gold status in Greece.
In the same year, she released the album X. X is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. The album was released 2002 in Greece and Cyprus. In the winter of 2002 she was at Fever Club in Athens, performing with Giannis Parios with whom she had already collaborated in the late 70s. There, she promoted her new album X with producer George De Angelis. X is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. The album was released 2002 in Greece and Cyprus.
In September 2003, Vissi gave another concert in Cyprus, at the Tzirion Stadium in Limassol, with songs from her 30 years career. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Limassol or Lemesos ( Greek: Λεμεσός, Lemesos; Turkish: Limasol, alt The same year, she was awarded with a prize for her whole contribution from the Cyprus Paralympic Organization, while a square in Larnaca was named after her. The Paralympic Games are a multi-sport event for athletes with physical and sensorial disabilities Larnaca, ( Greek: Λάρνακα, Turkish: Larnaka) is a City of the Republic of Cyprus situated on the southern coast
She also met and talked with the president of the Republic of Cyprus, in the Presidential Palace, in Nicosia. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Λευκωσία Lefkoşa is the Capital and largest city of Cyprus. Just before 2004, Paraksenes Eikones was released in December 2003 and went twice platinum in six months. Paraksenes Eikones ( Παράξενες Εικόνες) (Strange Images is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. [2] To promote the album, she started appearing at Diogenis Studio in the winter of 2003, with Konstandinos Christoforou, Nino and Hi-5. Constantinos Christoforou, Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Χριστοφόρου (b Hi-5 was a Greek girl pop group consisting of five females created by the Greek version of the popular show Popstars in
On the 31 March 2004, Anna Vissi performed in the Liberty Square in Nicosia, at a concert part of the celebrations for Cyprus's entry at the European Union, after an official invitation from the Republic of Cyprus. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Λευκωσία Lefkoşa is the Capital and largest city of Cyprus. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía
In May 2004 she went on a small tour in England and U.S., with Lambis Livieratos (with whom she collaborated back in the early 90s), while in July, her album Paraksenes Eikones was re-released with a bonus CD single called The Remixes. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Paraksenes Eikones ( Παράξενες Εικόνες) (Strange Images is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. On 29 August 2004 she performed at the closing ceremony of the XXVIII Olympiad, in Athens. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's She then gave a concert in Cyprus on 3 September, at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia, where she sang for the first time her new English song called "Call Me". Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Λευκωσία Lefkoşa is the Capital and largest city of Cyprus. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States
After that concert she moved to the U.S., for the preparation and promotion of her single "Call Me". The United States of America —commonly referred to as the " Call Me " is a song sung by Anna Vissi, and composed by Nikos Karvelas. In US, the single was released by Moda Records. Moda Records is a Record label servicing hip hop, urban, rap, Dance and Pop music artists It features twelve remixes, and went to number 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play chart and number 2 on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart. [2] Anna then performed at the legendary Copacabana in New York for the KTU PartyGras. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous During the winter and through to the summer of 2005, Anna went around to clubs as part of her Mini-USA Tour to promote "Call Me". Some of the clubs included, Central, Mirage, DNA, The Sound Garden, and Studio 9.
In July 2005 Anna returned to Greece and released "Call Me" as a CD single by Sony BMG, along with a new English song titled Lie. " Call Me " is a song sung by Anna Vissi, and composed by Nikos Karvelas. Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a diverse music and entertainment group The single reached number 1 on the IFPI singles charts and achieved gold certification. In that same month, Vissi visited the studios to start recording her new Greek album. In August 2005, Anna took to the stage of the Coca-Cola Sound-Wave which was held in Mykonos. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries Mykonos ( Greek: Μύκονος is a Greek island and a mass tourist destination renowned for its cosmopolitan character and its intense nightlife There she sang her new English song "Lie" and surprised fans and media by appearing on stage with half her head shaved. This performance was considered by many her come-back to the Greek music scene after being absent for more than a year.
In September 2005, Anna released a new Greek album titled Nylon. The album went Platinum within 24 hours and peaked at number 1 on the IFPI Greek Top 50 albums chart. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry ( IFPI) is the organization that represents the interests of the Recording industry worldwide Shortly after in October 2005, the album was released as a dual disc, the first ever to be released in Greece. DualDisc is a type of double-sided Optical disc product developed by a group of record companies including EMI Music, Universal Music Group, Sony/BMG Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία [2] The dual disk featured special footage from her and Nikos Karvelas in the studio. Nikos Karvelas (born on September 8, 1951) is one of the most famous living composers in Greece On the CD Anna has a duet with the lead singer of the hip-hop group Goin' Through called Erota i Polemo (Love or War). The album is different than other albums Vissi has released with a more rock feel to it as well as a mix of other genres including rock, dance, ballads and hip hop. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic A ballad is a Poem usually set to Music; thus it often is a story told in a Song. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with In Novermber 2005, she started performances at Club Votanikos in Athens, Greece with Goin' Through, Dimitris Korgialas, Evridiki, and Despina Olympiou until March 2006. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
Greek national broadcaster ERT chose Anna Vissi to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi (Ελληνική Ραδιοφωνία Τηλεόραση—Hellenic Radio Television is the Greek state-owned public radio and television Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the OAKA Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on the There were 4 songs to pick from, which Anna Vissi sang during a song selection show on 14 March 2006. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Greek viewers used televote and SMS messages along with a panel of judges to choose the song they wanted Vissi to sing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Short Message Service ( SMS) is a Communications protocol allowing the interchange of short text messages between mobile telephone devices. The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the OAKA Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on the Two of the competing songs, were composed by Nikos Karvelas, namely "Everything" and "Who Cares about Love", with Vissi herself writing the lyrics to "Everything". Nikos Karvelas (born on September 8, 1951) is one of the most famous living composers in Greece "Everything" was the song chosen by Greece as its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens. "Everything" was the song chosen by Greece as its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens. The third song, "A Beautiful Night" was written by composing group Pegasos. The last song, "Welcome To The Party", was written by Greek composer Dimitris Kontopoulos. "Everything" was selected as the representative song of Greece. "Everything" was the song chosen by Greece as its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία It won 47. 79% of the votes. The day after the final, Vissi filmed the video clip. Her old record company Minos EMI released a CD single of her two prior Eurovision entries "Autostop" and "Mono I Agapi" shortly after. Autostop ( Greek script: Ωτοστόπ, English translation "Hitch-Hiking" was the Greek entry in the Eurovision Song Contest "Mono I Agapi" ( Greek script: Μόνο η αγάπη, English translation "Only love" was the Cypriot entry in the
After the video to the song was completed, Anna Vissi embarked on a promotional tour across Europe starting on April 12, 2006 with Russia. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending She also visited Malta, Cyprus, Albania, Serbia & Montenegro, Romania, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, and ended her tour on May 10, 2006 in Israel. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (Државна заједница Србија и Црна Гора / Državna zajednica Srbija i Crna Gora, abbreviated Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics.
On April 19, 2006 she released a single for her Eurovision entry "Everything". Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "Everything" was the song chosen by Greece as its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens. It featured the original version of "Everything" and a remix of it by DJ Valentino and Christodoulos Siganos. "Everything" was the song chosen by Greece as its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens. Anna then also re-released Nylon as Nylon: Euro-Edition, which includes all of the songs from her album Nylon, as well as the representative song "Everything" in original, remixed and karaoke version. Nylon is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. The album was released 3 different times in Greece and Cyprus. Nylon is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. The album was released 3 different times in Greece and Cyprus. Nylon is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. The album was released 3 different times in Greece and Cyprus. "Euro Edition" also contains the three other Greek Eurovision Preselection songs: "Beautiful Night", "Who Cares About Love" and "Welcome to the Party", which has entered the playlist of American satellite radio station "Sirius Beat".
During the contest, Anna performed in the 16th spot of the night and appeared alone on stage, wearing a Jean-Paul Gaultier outfit. Jean-Paul Gaultier (born April 24 1952, in Arcueil, Val-de-Marne) is a French Fashion designer and past television Although she had been one of the favorites during the pre-contest period, she only managed to get 9th place with 128 points (hers was one of the two pre-qualified entries to finish in the Top 10 (the other was Romania). The other 8 songs were all qualified from the semi-final). Finland won the contest with the rock band Lordi and their song 'Hard rock hallelujah'. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Lordi is a heavy metal quintet from Finland. The concept for Lordi was devised in 1992 however the band was not formed until 1996 by Tomi Putaansuu (known In interviews prior to the contest, she had stated that if there was anyone she would like to lose to, it would be the Finnish entry. Lordi had also expressed their liking of the Greek song in interviews too. Lordi is a heavy metal quintet from Finland. The concept for Lordi was devised in 1992 however the band was not formed until 1996 by Tomi Putaansuu (known
Following the contest, "Everything" was released in Finland on May 24, 2006 by Sony BMG Finland. "Everything" was the song chosen by Greece as its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a diverse music and entertainment group Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. It has already been released in Sweden and it peaked at 24. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. It featured a different cover, than the original single. Anna gave a concert at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 27, 2006. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Royal Albert Hall is an Arts venue situated in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster, London, England, best known Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed She also had a concert on September 8, 2006 at G. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz S. P. Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus, which kick-started her Mini-Greek Tour. Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Λευκωσία Lefkoşa is the Capital and largest city of Cyprus. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The tour was called The Best of Anna Vissi 2006 and was covered by Alpha.
In the fall of 2006, she embarked on a Greek mini-tour performing around Greece in sold-out concerts as well as Cyprus with Goin' Through.
Since the beginning of 2007, Vissi has been living in the United States. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In February of 2007, she accompanied long time friend Patricia Field to the Oscars in Los Angeles, California. Patricia Field is an American Academy Award -nominated Costume designer, Stylist and Fashion designer. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. [3] Following that, she was featured on a magazine cover with pictures of her at the Oscars. She also gave the magazine an interview were she stated that her new Greek CD would be out sometime in 2008.
Vissi started a world tour in January 2007. She traveled to Australia with Konstantinos Christoforou and had 3 concerts in Melbourne and Sydney and from April 10, 2007 through May 1, 2007, she toured North America. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Constantinos Christoforou, Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Χριστοφόρου (b Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. She, along with Takis Zahartos performed in Chicago, New York, Atlantic City, Connecticut (Foxwoods), Los Angeles, Montreal, and Toronto. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Foxwoods Resort Casino is a Hotel - Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario [4][5]
In September 2007, Sony BMG Greece released a compilation titled The Essential Anna Vissi. Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a diverse music and entertainment group Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The Essential Anna Vissi is the latest compilation album by Greek singer Anna Vissi which was released in many markets around the world The album contains 17 track, includes some of Anna's biggest hits. It also includes the previously leaked but unofficially released English song "Is it Safe?". English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States
Vissi continued her tour in October 2007 with a mini-European tour. The concerts included Amsterdam and Brussels with her concert in Paris being canceled without an explanation. Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city During the tour, she stated that she was only half way through her world tour.
In November 2007, she held a special charity concert in London at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden with London Philharmonic Orchestra. The London Philharmonic Orchestra ( LPO) based in London, is one of the major Orchestras of the United Kingdom, and is based in the Royal She raised £250,000, excluding the entrance tickets costing £200. [6] While in London, she also announced that she has struck an agreement with the London Philharmonic Orchestra to host exclusive concerts just like the charity concert, in Athens and Thessaloníki in Summer 2008. The London Philharmonic Orchestra ( LPO) based in London, is one of the major Orchestras of the United Kingdom, and is based in the Royal
Anna is also reportedly working on her new Greek CD with Nikos Karvelas. Nikos Karvelas (born on September 8, 1951) is one of the most famous living composers in Greece According to an interview by while in London, Vissi stated that Greek fans should be patient "for the album isn't going to be released for quite some time. "[7] It has been reported that it will have a "a rock-tinged influence" and will be her first all-new studio album since her 2005 release Nylon. Nylon is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi. The album was released 3 different times in Greece and Cyprus. [8]
On New Year's Day, Anna kicked off the new year by holding a big concert in her birth town of Larnaca, Cyprus. [9]
Having spent a large portion of 2007 recording a new English album in LA, word began spreading about its details. On the Myspace of Robin DiMaggio [10] recently it stated Also I just finished working with the great Anna Vissi playing and producing her, some of her songs include writers such as Glenn Ballard, Diane Warren, Brian Haus to name a few. MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956 in Van Nuys California) is an American Songwriter. . Also on the Myspace of Marti Rich [11], there is an interview with Anna Vissi talking about the production of the new album. That interview is now on YouTube, and is a favorite on Vissi's official YouTube channel by Sony BMG Greece. [12] Also on Mark Needham's website[13], it lists "Anna Vissi - Forthcoming album" under Mix Engineer: Current Mixing Projects. All the people mentioned, are also all based out of L. A. In a recent interview with Ellinikos FM [14], Nikos Karvelas was asked about new Anna Vissi work. Karvelas replied that she is currently in the US working on a new very rock album with non-Greek writers hinting that the new album will be Rock flavored. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. By November 2007, the English album was reportedly finished. The producer of the album looks to be Robin DiMaggio, while the album will be released in the first half of 2009. [15] Anna will supposedly be shooting a video clip soon for the first single from the new album. It is unknown what record label, or where the album will be released yet. In an interview with fans, Anna talked about the album describing it as “A rock album with unbelievably nice songs, that some of the biggest people in the USA music industry worked on. It is an album that could only be made in the US, that represents who I am, and I believe that this album will be a big plus in my career so far. ”[16] As of February 2008, Anna signed to Maple Jam Music Group for the Management of the release of her upcoming English album in the US. [17] It is unknown whether she has also signed with their label, to which, Robin DiMaggio is signed. [18] The English album is scheduled to be released in the US in the first half of 2009. [19]
On March 28, 2008, Natalia Germanou reported on Sfera Radio's Gossip Night that Anna Vissi is preparing her new Greek album, which will be released in September/October. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Natalia Germanou ( Greek: Ναταλία Γερμανού; born in Athens, Greece) is a Greek lyricists TV Hostess Radio producer and journalist Many composers and writers will contribute to this new album, including Natalia herself. She also reported that Nikos Karvelas will most likely not be apart of the album, although fans report he might have a minor role in the album. She also reported that Anna will probably return on stage next winter in Athens, although Vissi prefers to do something different than Bouzoukia. [20] Currently she is in the process of meeting with writers and searching for songs. She is also reportedly planning a high profile comeback, and plans to change her look for the album release. [19] It is also rumored to be a double album and that she is talking to Giorgos Theofanous and Giannis Parios, for them to penn songs for it.
Recently, Vissi, her management, Sony BMG Greece President, and executives of Maple Jam Music group were seen together at a club in Athens. Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a diverse music and entertainment group Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Vissi stated that the new English album has been pushed back, and will come out after her Greek album. [20]
In April 2008, Maple Jam Music released a statement on their website saying that "Soon, Anna Vissi's unprecedented talent will capture the attention of a much broader audience as she comes to Los Angeles, California, to record a brand-new album unlike any before it. This album, set for a world-wide release in early 2009, promises to be her most dynamic yet. This album brings with it a new sound which will diffuse among all Anna's loyal fans and spreading further to new ones, uniting them across the globe. " [21]
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