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Artist
Vakia Stavrou
12+ albums
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Vakia Stavrou (Greek: Βάκια Σταύρου) is a singer of Greek-Cypriot descent. She has studied in Belgium and Czech Republic. She has lived in Paris and London. In a recent interview with a Cyprus daily, O Politis (1) Stavrou mentioned that, over time, she has been influenced by various genres and blends of what is today known as 'world music', including Portuguese fados, Argentinian tangos, Italian tarantellas, Greek rembetika and others. Her first album, O.I.E. was released in 2003; although it didn't produce any big hit, it helped create an audience for Stavrou. Perhaps her best-known song is Sozinha, which she performed in Portuguese with a rather convincing Brazilian accent. Her second album, with song performed in English, French, Portuguese and Greek, is expected to come out December 2009. Stavrou has kept a low profile, and has largely avoided performing in Greek night-clubs —a usual way for Greek singers to make a name for themselves and easy money. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
