Andriana Babali
Andriana Babali is a Greek singer and songwriter.
Biography
Born and raised in Athens Greece, Andriana studied economics and music. She began singing as a vocalist/percussionist with rock singer-songwriter Nikos Portokaloglou Band in 1998. This led to her first studio recording 'Den Ein' Arga' from the OST of 'Brazilero', which became a major radio hit, and also her first solo album 'Kai I Gi Gyrizei', following a contract with Universal Music. She sang 'Gine Kommatia ' on Portokaloglou's album 'Dipsa' and it became a major hit in both Greece and France. France's Ethnic Radio 'RFI Musique' included Gine Kommatia to their Top 10 list for over 3 months.In 2004, Andriana was nominated for the 'Arion Awards' in the category for 'Best New Artist' and 'Best Female Pop Singer'. That same year, she appeared on Stefanos Korkolis's album 'Anemoptero' singing the title song, and on Kostas Livadas's 'Ti Hronia Ki Afti', singing 'Mia Mera Emine Akoma'.
During the Winter of 2004–2005, she performed alongside George Dalaras. In May 2005 she released her second studio album 'Min Pis Pote', following a new contract with Minos EMI. This album was repackaged in February 2006 featuring a new song by Stefanos Korkolis and which was used in a popular TV advertisement.
In June 2007, she released her third studio album 'Des Kathara'. The title song's music video, an adaptation of Calogero's 'Face à la mer' with Greek lyrics by, directed by Maria Skoka, won the Best Music Video Award for the.
During the summer of 2008, she performed alongside Haris Alexiou and Babis Stokas, giving concerts throughout Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, and Israel.
In May 2009, she released her fourth album 'The Rose Tattoo', a selection of 1950s and 1960s Greek and international hits, arranged by composer Minos Matsas. This album was recorded in Los Angeles and Athens, Greece, using Skype.
In late 2010, Babali released her fifth studio album titled 'O Tzon Tzon Zi' which is entirely written and composed by lyricist and virtuoso violist and composer Stamos Semsis.
Around that time, the successful Greek TV series The Island used for the series theme song, which ranked #1 in iTunes sales, whilst it's been rereleased, included in the OST. The winter of 2011, she collaborated in the studio and in live performances with Michalis Hatzigiannis giving concerts across Greece, Cyprus, North America, and Canada.
After a studio collaboration with George Dalaras on his album 'Ti Tha Pei Etsi Einai', Andriana toured with him throughout Greece and Cyprus.
At the same time, she composed music for the 'Dagipoli Dance Co' show 'HUMATERRA', and performed live in it, giving shows in the Athens Concert Hall, in Istanbul and Piccolo Teatro.
During the winter of 2015–2016 she collaborated on stage with Babis Stokas, and the summer of 2016 gave concerts performing with the great Greek Composer Mimis Plessas, while
Winter 2016–2017 she co-starred in the musical theatre show "As Erhosoun Gia Ligo" along Giannis Bezos and.
Actress
- In 2010, Ari Bafalouka's film entitled 'Apnea', where Andriana co-starred with well known Greek actors such as Giorgos Karamihos, Youlika Skafida, Iro Moukiou and Akilas Karazisis, aired in the Montreal World Film Festival. The film received very positive reviews from critics and was selected for the Fipresci and Audience Award at the 51st Thessaloniki Film Festival, and the Audience Award 'Best Film' in SEE FEST – Los Angeles 2011. The film screened at several festivals worldwide, and premiered in Greek theatres in January 2011.
- In early 2011, Andriana participated in a theatrical production for the first time, acting as well as singing, for Yorgos Nanouris's play 'Greece 11'.
Quarderinas
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Catalog Number | Info |
| 2003 | :el:Και η Γη γυρίζει|Kai I Gi Gyrizei | Mercury 044003847224 | Composed by Kostas Livadas, Ch.Moutatoglou, N.Portokaloglou, D.Mitsotakis, and A.Babali, produced by Ch.Mouratoglou |
| 2005 | :el:Μην Πεις Ποτέ|Min Pis Pote | ΕΜΙ 094634794626 | Composed by Dimitra Galani, Thodoris Gonis, Kostas Livadas, Nikos Moraitis, Stamos Semsis, George Pavrianos, and A.Babali, produced by Akis Katsoupakis |
| 2006 | :el:Μην Πεις Ποτέ |Min Pis Pote | ΕΜΙ 094634794626 | Re-edition of the 2005 album, with a new track addition "Mazi Theos" |
| 2007 | :el:Δες Καθαρά|Des Kathara | ΕΜΙ 5099950042029 | Composed by Mikael Delta, Nikos Moraitis, N.Portokaloglou, K.Livadas, :el:Σάννυ Μπαλτζή|Sunny Baltzi, G.Theofanides, Giannis Nastas, and A.Babali, & a french pop song cover "Des Kathara :en:Face à la mer|" produced by Giannis Nastas |
| 2009 | :el:The Rose Tattoo|The Rose Tattoo | ΕΜΙ 5099996597224 | A selection of 1950s and 1960s International hits, arranged by Minos Matsas |
| 2010 | O Tzon Tzon Zi | ΕΜΙ 5099991953421 | Music of Stamos Semsis with lyrics by Nikos Moraitis, produced by Akis Katsoupakis & Stamos Semsis |
| 2014 | To Mazi Einai Dromos | Feelgood Records 5210033000273 | Her own music with lyrics of her own and Nikos Moraitis, produced by Akis Katsoupakis |