Biography
Who is Marina Satti?
Early life and music education
Marina Satti was born in Athens, Greece, on December 26, 1986. She spent the first years of her life in the capital before relocating to the island of Crete, where she grew up. Her father, Ali Osman Satti, was a Sudanese anesthesiologist, while her mother, Charikleia Filoxenidi, is a Greek chemical engineer. During her childhood, she frequently visited Sudan.
Marina Satti began her formal music training early, starting piano lessons at the Apollo Conservatory in Crete at age five. She also participated in several choirs during her youth. Her academic background is diverse, including three years of architecture studies at the National Technical University of Athens. She later attended the Veaki Drama School and the Kentriki Skini Drama School in Athens on scholarships.
Professional career beginnings
In 2009, she was a member of the European Broadcasting Union's European Jazz Orchestra and performed at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. She founded the female a cappella group Fonés in 2016, which specializes in traditional polyphonic singing. Her work extends beyond stage performance, as she has provided singing voices for numerous cartoons, including the Greek versions of Moana and The Little Mermaid.
Her solo recording career gained momentum with the 2016 release of the single Koupes, which earned millions of views. The following year, she released Mantissa, a track that charted in the European Union and Bulgaria. In 2018, she and Fonés presented a repertoire of world music and pop compositions titled Yalla!, touring across Europe. She released her debut album, YENNA, in May 2022. This project was well-received and followed by a European tour that lasted several months.
Eurovision and recent chart success
In 2024, Marina Satti represented Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Zari. The entry finished in 11th place in the grand final. The track achieved significant commercial success, reaching number 18 on Spotify's Global Top 50 and charting in 29 countries. It became the first Greek-language song to achieve such status on global streaming platforms.
Following her Eurovision appearance, she released the EP titled P.O.P., which featured several successful singles, including Lalalala and Mixtape. This project reached the top 10 on global Spotify album charts. In April 2025, she released her second studio album, POP TOO. This collection included tracks such as Anatoli and Lola, the latter of which became a number-one hit. The album saw success in over 50 countries and was the bestselling record by a female Greek artist for 2025. She continues to perform internationally, maintaining a busy schedule of tours and recording sessions.
Birthday and age
Marina Satti was born on December 26, 1986, which makes Marina 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Marina shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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