Andriana Babali

Andriana Babali (Greek: Ανδριάνα Μπάμπαλη) is a Greek singer and songwriter.

Andriana Babali
Background information
Born	1976 (age 43–44) Athens, Greece
Genres	Alternative Pop, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, percussion
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Universal EMI
Associated acts	Haris Alexiou George Dalaras Xaxakes

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[1] in 1998. This led to her first studio recording 'Den Ein' Arga' from the OST of 'Brazilero', which became a major radio hit,[2] and also her first solo album 'Kai I Gi Gyrizei', following a contract with Universal Music. She sang 'Gine Kommatia (Nocturnal Reggae)' 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.[3]

In 2004, Andriana was nominated for the 'Arion Awards' (Greece's most popular Music 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.[4] 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 (music) and Rebecca Roussi (lyrics) which was used in a popular TV advertisement.[5]

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 Nikos Moraitis, directed by Maria Skoka,[6] won the Best Music Video Award for the Greek Video Music Awards 2008.

During the summer of 2008, she performed alongside Haris Alexiou and Babis Stokas, giving concerts throughout Greece,[7] Cyprus,[8] 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.[9]
In late 2010, Babali released her fifth studio album titled 'O Tzon Tzon Zi' (John-John is alive) which is entirely written and composed by lyricist Nikos Moraitis and virtuoso violist and composer Stamos Semsis.

Around that time, the successful Greek TV series The Island used 'Ise Esi O Anthropos Mou' (from her 2009 album: The Rose Tattoo) for the series theme song, which ranked #1 in iTunes (Gr) sales,[10] whilst it's been rereleased, included in the OST. The winter of 2011, she collaborated in the studio[11] and in live performances[12] 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.[13]

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[14] and Piccolo Teatro (Milan).[15]

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 Tania Tripi.

Actress

• In 2010, Ari Bafalouka's[16] (Director) film entitled 'Apnea',[17] 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[18][19] and was selected for the Fipresci and Audience Award at the 51st Thessaloniki Film Festival,[20] and the Audience Award 'Best Film' in SEE FEST – Los Angeles 2011.[21] The film screened at several festivals worldwide, and premiered in Greek theatres in January 2011.[22]
• 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'.[23]

Quarderinas

Having formed an "All Girl" group (Andriana Babali Quarderinas Quartet)[24] she is touring across Greece[25] and Cyprus.[26]

Discography

Andriana Babali discography
Studio albums	6
Music videos	14
EPs	1
Singles	17
Soundtrack albums	4

Albums

Year	Title	Catalog Number	Info
2003	Kai I Gi Gyrizei	Mercury 044003847224	Composed by Kostas Livadas, Ch.Moutatoglou, N.Portokaloglou, D.Mitsotakis, and A.Babali, produced by Ch.Mouratoglou
2005	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	Min Pis Pote (Re-edition)	ΕΜΙ 094634794626	Re-edition of the 2005 album, with a new track addition "Mazi Theos" (Stefanos Korkolis-Rebecca Roussi)
2007	Des Kathara	ΕΜΙ 5099950042029	Composed by Mikael Delta, Nikos Moraitis, N.Portokaloglou, K.Livadas, Sunny Baltzi, G.Theofanides, Giannis Nastas, and A.Babali, & a french pop song cover "Des Kathara (Face à la mer)" produced by Giannis Nastas
2009	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

Single

Year	Title	Catalog Number	Info
2005	Min Pis Pote	ΕΜΙ 094634794503	Enhanced CD, includes the album version of the track, and also the Music Video
2006	Me Hriazete	ΕΜΙ 094637084557	Track from "Min Pis Pote" album, in 4 different versions
2013	Pente Vimata	Feelgood Records 5205969127439 (Digital)	Her own composition with lyrics of Nikos Moraitis, produced by Akis Katsoupakis. First single out of the forthcoming album "To Mazi Einai Dromos"
2013	Ta Dahtylidia	Feelgood Records 5054227001086 (Digital)	Her own composition with lyrics of Nikos Moraitis, produced by Akis Katsoupakis. Second single out of the forthcoming album
2014	T'Akoustika (feat. Onirama)	Feelgood Records 5054227041891 (Digital)	Her own composition with lyrics of Nikos Moraitis, produced by Akis Katsoupakis
2015	Kali Chronia – Her Majesty's Sound Mix	Feelgood Records 5054227085673 (Digital)	Her own music and lyrics, produced by Her Majesty's Sound
2016	Oute Gi'Asteio	Feelgood Records 5054526711082 (Digital)	A duet with singer-songwriter Rous on a Rous composition and lyrics by G.Gounas, produced by Akis Katsoupakis
2017	Neraida	Feelgood Records 5054526757257 (Digital)	Collaboration with songwriter "Livin R" and Dimitris Yfantis, produced by Livin R
2018	Spell	Universal EMI 00602567375722 (Digital)	Artist's first English spoken song, her own composition, produced by Akis Katsoupakis
2018	Neraida (Remixes)	Feelgood Records 5054526339996 (Digital)	8 Remixes of the song "Neraida"
2018	Spell (By Alex Leon)	Universal EMI 00602567562818 (Digital)	The song "Spell" as it was presented at the Madwalk 2018 as a duet with Thodoris Marantinis produced by Alex Leon
2020	L' Amour	Universal EMI 00602507242404 (Digital)	Artist's first French spoken song, her own composition with lyrics by Poseidonas Giannopoulos, produced by Akis Katsoupakis
2020	Galliko Fili	Universal EMI 00602507377564 (Digital)	Greek version of the previous release with lyrics by Monsieur Minimal, produced by Akis Katsoupakis

Collaborations

Year	Title	Album	Album Artist	Catalog Number	Info
2001	Den Ein' Arga	Brazilero	Nikos Portokaloglou	Universal 044006410623	Original Soundtrack of the Brazilero movie by Sotiris Goritsas
2001	Thalassa Mou Skoteini	Brazilero	Nikos Portokaloglou	Universal 044006410623	Second voice
2003	Gine Kommatia – Nychterino Renge	Dipsa	Nikos Portokaloglou	Universal 0602498156520	Duet with Nikos Portokaloglou
2004	Anemoptero	Anemoptero	Stefanos Korkolis	Minos EMI 724357866927	Self-title song
2004	Kyma	Palyrria	Palyrria	Cantini 5200105060045
2004	Mia Mera Emine Akoma	Ti Chronia Ki Afti	Kostas Livadas	Akti 5099751773627	Duet with Kostas Livadas
2005	Vale Mou Dyskola	Pame Alli Mia Fora (Live '01–'05)	Nikos Portokaloglou	Mercury 0602498727201	Live Recording
2005	Mono Esy	Pame Alli Mia Fora (Live '01–'05)	Nikos Portokaloglou	Mercury 0602498727201	Live Recording, duet with Nikos Portokaloglou
2005	Ta Karavia Mou Kaio	Pame Alli Mia Fora (Live '01–'05)	Nikos Portokaloglou	Mercury 0602498727201	Live Recording, with Nikos Portokaloglou
2005	Gine Kommatia	Pame Alli Mia Fora (Live '01–'05)	Nikos Portokaloglou	Mercury 0602498727201	Live Recording, duet with Nikos Portokaloglou
2005	Panta Dikos Sou	Omorfos Kosmos	Zak Stefanou	Akti 8287676053246	Duet with Zak Stefanou
2006	Den Fovame	To Proto Htipima	RG	Minos EMI 094636839424	Duet with the rapper RG
2006	Ekina Pou Den Eho	Dakri Sto Giali	Estoudiadina	EMI Greece 0094636262956	A George Dalaras production, with himself on the second voice.
2006	Den Xero Poso S'Agapo – Live	Den Xero Poso S'Agapo (Live)	Various Artists	Minos EMI 094636237329	Live recording featuring many Greek female artists, a tribute to Vicky Moscholiou
2006	O Lefteris – Live	Den Xero Poso S'Agapo (Live)	Various Artists	Minos EMI 094636237329	From the same tribute, a duet with Melina Aslanidou
2006	Ena Asteri Pefti-Pefti – Live	Den Xero Poso S'Agapo (Live)	Various Artists	Minos EMI 094636237329	From the same tribute
2006	Ta Therina Sinema – Live	Den Xero Poso S'Agapo (Live)	Various Artists	Minos EMI 094636237329	From the same tribute, together with Marinella, Haris Alexiou, Dimitra Galani, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Melina Kana, Glykeria, Eleni Tsaligopoulou, Tania Tsanaklidou, Melina Aslanidou
2006	Aliti – Live	Den Xero Poso S'Agapo (Live)	Various Artists	Minos EMI 094636237329	From the same tribute, together with Marinella, Haris Alexiou, Dimitra Galani, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Melina Kana, Glykeria, Eleni Tsaligopoulou, Tania Tsanaklidou, Melina Aslanidou
2006	Aspra, Kokkina, Kitrina, Ble – Live	Den Xero Poso S'Agapo (Live)	Various Artists	Minos EMI 094636237329	From the same tribute, together with Dimitra Galani, Tania Tsanaklidou, Melina Aslanidou
2007	Des Kathara – Mad VMA Edition	XLI3h	Stereo Mike	Minos EMI 5099951333324	Duet with rapper Stereo Mike as presented at the 2007 Mad Video Music Awards
2007	Mpes Sto Klima	WWF – The Green Album	Various Artists	Sony Music Greece 88697220762	A WWF album for the climate change
2008	Mou Les	Euro-Revisions	Various Artists	Sony Music Greece 88697220762	A national television tribute to past Greek Eurovision participations
2008	Mathima Solfege	Eurorevisions	Διάφοροι	Sony Music Greece 88697220762	From the same tribute, duet with Giorgis Christodoulou
2008	Serenata	Lounge Istories	Renos Haralabidis, Ilias Katelanos	Sony Music Greece 886973350928	The second cover of "Serenata" sung by A.Babali
2009	T' Asteri	Pantos Itan Nychta (La Poupe)	Stella Gadedi	lyra 3401176704	From the Soundtrack of the theatrical play "La Poupe"
2009	Avokanto	Tragoudakia Galaktos	Melpo Chalkoutsaki, Alkisti Chalikia	Impact 5202846790373	Children song
2009	Me ena zepelin	Isalos grammi	Yorgos Kazantzis	Polytropon 5205105000497
2009	Avgoustos	Horis Etia	Onirama	Lyra 5202483770783	With Onirama
2009	Liberdade / Eleftheria	Segredos do Mar	Citânia	Seven Muses 9789899712706	[27]
2011	Sunny Mae (feat.Adriana Babali)	Sunny Mae	Matisse (band)	Columbia 886443153936	With Matisse (band)
2011	Vrochi Ton Asterion	Tharros I Alitheia	Michalis Hatzigiannis	Universal 0602527921457	Duet with singer Michalis Hatzigiannis
2012	Stagones	Stagones	Lazaros Samaras	Zefxis music 5200387402069	Duet with singer Pantelis Theocharidis
2012	Kopse	Ti Tha Pei Etsi Einai	George Dalaras – Nikos Antypas	Universal 0602537178841	Duet with George Dalaras
2012	Na Niotho Kai As Min Katalavaino	Ola Ta Nai Tou Kosmou	Various Artists	Panik 5200390300055	[28]
2014	Agapi Ti Lene	Agapi Ti Lene	Dimitris Korgialas	Minos EMI 00602537942756	Together with D.Korgialas & Th.Marantinis
2015	Poios Xerei?	Otan Arrostise O Ilios: Mousiko Paramythi	Various Artists	Feelgood 5210033000914	A musical tale[29] together with Matthildi Mangira, Zeraw, Adamantas, Pantelis Kanarakis, Christos Chatzipanagiotis, Melina Makri
2015	Ekloges	Otan Arrostise O Ilios: Mousiko Paramythi	Various Artists	Feelgood 5210033000914	A musical tale, together with Christos Chatzipanagiotis, Giannis Zouganelis, Gerasimos Skiadaresis, Melina Makri, Pantelis Kanarakis, Adamantas, Zeraw, Matthildi Mangira
2015	Logakia Magika	Otan Arrostise O Ilios: Mousiko Paramythi	Various Artists	Feelgood 5210033000914	A musical tale, together with Giannis Zouganelis, Adamantas, Marina Dakanali, Lefteris Eleftheriou, Pantelis Thalassinos, Pantelis Kanarakis, Matthildi Mangira, Melina Makri, Giannis Bostantzoglou, Alexandra Ousta, Gerasimos Skiadaresis, Alexandros Tzenalis, Christos Chatzipanagiotis, Zeraw
2016	Se Ena Synnefo	To Imerologio Tis Annas Punk	Dimitris Karras	Puzzle Studio 036
2016	Mia Agapi Mikri	Ston Aera Tou Melodia	Various Artists	Feelgood 5210033001140	A Melodia FM collection of covers live on radio
2016	To Vradi – Live	To Poiima Pou Egine Tragoudi (Zontani Ihografisi Sto Votanikos Live Stage)	Various Artists	Feelgood 521003300052	Live recording, a tribute to poetry in greek songs.
2017	Paradeisos	Paradeisos	TAREQ	Amour Records 191018900625	A Tareq song
2017	Μ' αγαπάς; (feat. Ανδριάνα Μπάμπαλη)	Μ' αγαπάς; (feat. Ανδριάνα Μπάμπαλη)	Απόλλων Μπόλλας	ACB Productions 5054960273696	Duet with singer Apollon Bollas
2017	The Isles Of Greece	Ellines Filellines	Stamatis Chatziefstathiou	Τέχνης Πολιτεία 3614976338141	Music written on Philhellenic poetry
2017	Flert	Erotica	Monsieur Minimal	Feelgood 521003300052	Duet with Monsieur Minimal
2017	Neraida	Neraida	Livin R	Feelgood 5054526757257	Duet with singer Dimitris Yfantis
2017	Min To Pis Pouthena	18+	Stathis Drogosis	Minos EMI 0602567255918	Duet with singer-songwriter Stathis Drogosis
2018	Oli Horane Sto Galazio	Voutia Sto Galazio	Various Artists	Minos EMI 0602567795889	A "Safe Water Sports" compilation
2019	S' Agapo	S' Agapo	Monsieur Minimal & Hiras	EMI Greece 0602577494062	Cover of the Greek classic (by Nikos Mamangakis & Nikos Foskolos), originally sung by Tzeni Vanou
2019	La Plage De Saint Tropez	Grecospectiva 90s	Various Artists	Amour Records 193483962016	Cover of the classic 90s Army of Lovers hit
2019	Bes Sti Giorti	Voutia Sti Vithoupoli	George Lembesis	Minos EMI 0602508491139	Music from the "Psarosoupa" children's musical, together with Kalomira, Idra Kayne, Markos Koumaris, George Lembesis, Panos Mouzourakis, Panagiotis Pallis, Sakis Rouvas, Tamta, Charis Varthakouris
2019	Ammodi Rigofilakia	Voutia Sti Vithoupoli	George Lembesis	Minos EMI 0602508491139	From the same musical, featuring the "Andreas Lambrou Children Choir"

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External links

• Andriana Babali Quartet EPK
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