Biography
Who is Eleftheria Eleftheriou?
Early life and musical beginnings
Eleftheria Eleftheriou was born in Paralimni, Greece, and grew up in Frenaros. During her childhood, she developed a strong passion for various activities, including sports, dancing, drawing, and singing. At the age of nine, she began taking courses at a local conservatory to build a foundation in her artistic interests.
As she grew older, she dedicated herself to formal music studies. She learned music history, theory, harmony, and piano. When she reached fifteen, she started taking voice lessons. By the age of sixteen, she performed as a soloist with the national folk orchestra of the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, marking an important early step in her musical path.
Rise to fame on The X Factor
Eleftheria Eleftheriou first attempted to join the talent show The X Factor Greece in 2008. Although she earned three yeses from the judges and secured a spot in boot-camp, she chose not to continue in the competition at that time. She returned to the popular television program a year later in 2009 and successfully earned four yeses from the judges.
During her time on the second season of the show, she became a favorite among viewers and judges alike. She performed songs by various well-known artists before being voted off during the fifth live episode. Following her elimination, host Sakis Rouvas invited her to sing alongside him at the club where he was performing for the winter season.
Eurovision and professional music career
Following her television exposure, Sony Music Greece signed Eleftheria Eleftheriou and planned to submit her as a candidate for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. However, her song leaked on the internet and led to her disqualification from the national final. Despite this setback, she released the track in Greek as Kentro Tou Kosmou and continued releasing music.
In March 2012, she competed to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 and won the national selection with the pop-dance track Aphrodisiac. She traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, for the contest and placed seventeenth in the grand final. Afterward, she started on a summer tour and continued releasing numerous singles and music videos over the following years.
Birthday and age
Eleftheria Eleftheriou was born on May 12, 1989, which makes Eleftheria 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Eleftheria shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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