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Onirama
12+ albums
Greekgreek rockGreek Popindiefemale vocalist
about
ONIRAMA is a Greek pop rock band that has had a number of hits in Greece. They are known for their wide range of music, and party-like concerts. ONIRAMA was formed in October 2000 from the idea of Thodoris Marantinis and Dionisis Prantzis after they met during their military services. Giorgos and Dimitris Kokonidis were also founding members, and a couple of months later Kostas Karakatsanis joined. The band originally started off as a hobby, with the name "Mixing Up The Medicine" inspired by lyrics from a Bob Dylan song. The name was a reflection of the wide range of music they played. Their first live performance was at club Mesogios in Thessaloniki. Their concert and party-like live performances, quickly distinguished them among fans and people around Thessaloniki, causing the band to take themselves more seriously. In 2003 Christos Tresintsis joined ONIRAMA and they began a series of appearances at clubs around Thessaloniki including Mylos, Shark, Rodon Club in Athens and several festivals. In mid 2003, the band renamed themselves ONIRAMA as their band became more of a reality. The name comes from a Greek phrase "Onira Mas" meaning "Our Dreams". In October 2004, ONIRAMA began appearing at Malt & Jazz with their signature live performances causing talk around Thessaloniki. Around the same time, the band began writing their first album and searching for a record label. In 2005 they signed with Lyra Records and released their debut album Diskolos Kairos Gia Prinkipes (A t
