Marinella Μαρινέλλα | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Kyriaki Papadopoulou |
Born | May 19, 1938 Thessaloniki, Greece | (age 86)
Genres | Folk, laïko, blues, rebetiko |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, actress |
Instrument | Voice |
Years active | 1956–present |
Labels | PolyGram Greece, Minos EMI, BMG Greece, Universal Music Greece |
Kyriaki Papadopoulou (Greek: Κυριακή Παπαδοπούλου; born 19 May 1938), known by her stage name Marinella (Greek: Μαρινέλλα), is a Greek singer whose career has spanned several decades. She is well regarded due to her impressive vocal range.[1] Since the beginning of her professional singing career in 1956, she has released 66 solo albums, and has also been featured on many albums by other musicians. As of 2024, she remains active, at the age of 86, performing in concerts[2] and weekly shows at nightclubs.[3][4]