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Apostolia Zoi
Αποστολία Ζώη |
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Apostolia Zoi in 2005
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| Birth name | Apostolia Kalambouka |
| Born | 6 January 1980 Elassona, Greece |
| Origin | Greece |
| Genres | Modern Laika, Pop |
| Years active | 2003-Present |
| Labels | Minos EMI (2003–2005), Virus Music (2005–2007), Minos EMI (2007–present) |
Apostolia Zoi (Greek: Αποστολία Ζώη) is a Greek singer. She was born in Elassona, Greece, and grew up in Volos. She has released four studio albums and is known for her pop and modern laika music.
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About Apostolia Zoi
Her Early Life and Start in Music
Apostolia Zoi was born in Elassona, Greece, in 1980. When she was 14, she moved to Thessaloniki. There, she focused on diving and swimming. She even graduated from the Gymnastics Academy.
One night, while out with friends, she got a chance to sing at a popular club. The owner saw her talent and hired her right away. Apostolia soon realized she wanted to be a singer. She started taking vocal lessons to improve her voice. She also sang with famous Greek artists like Vasilis Karras and Peggy Zina. After a while, she moved to Athens to grow her music career even more.
Her First Steps in Athens
In Athens, Apostolia continued singing in music clubs. She soon signed a record deal with Minos EMI. In June 2003, she released her first album, To Proto Vima, which means "The First Step." Songs like "Mi M'Akoubas" and "Shedon Pote" became popular hits. "Shedon Pote" was even used as the theme song for a TV show! In 2004, she performed at a popular club called "Thalassa." She shared the stage with other well-known singers like Elena Paparizou.
New Music and Big Hits
After 2004, Apostolia Zoi joined a new record company called Virus Music. In January 2005, she released her second album, Apo Do Kai Pera, meaning "From here on out." The song "Krima" became a huge radio hit and made her very famous. Other popular songs from this album included "Mou Eleipses" and "Apo Do Kai Pera."
During Christmas 2005, Apostolia released a special Christmas single. It was called "To Kalytero Doro" (The best gift) and she sang it with the boyband 4Play. She continued to perform at popular clubs, often with singer Thanos Petrelis.
More Albums and Collaborations
On May 5, 2006, Apostolia Zoi released her third album, Th' Afisei Epohi. This title means "It will leave a history." This album had a slightly different sound but still kept her unique style. The title track became a hit. The album also featured a duet with her friend Gianni Tsimitseli called "Lipstick."
In June 2007, Apostolia sang a remix of the song "Geia Sou" with the famous artist Kostas Tournas. This was at the "Mad Music Video Awards." Later in 2007, she rejoined her first record company, Minos EMI. She then started working on her fourth album. On June 9, 2008, she released the first song from it, "Ti stis 8, Ti stis 7." Her fourth album, Me To Heri Stin Kardia, was released on June 23, 2008.
Winning Nomads
In 2017, Apostolia Zoi took part in the reality show Nomads. This show tests people's survival skills and strength. Apostolia won the competition and received 100,000 euros as a prize!
Her Music Albums
Apostolia Zoi has released several studio albums. These albums were popular in Greece and Cyprus.
| Year | Title |
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| 2003 | To Proto Vima |
| 2005 | Apo Do Kai Pera |
| 2006 | Th' Afisei Epohi |
| 2008 | Me To Heri Stin Kardia |
CD Singles
She has also released CD singles, which are songs released on their own.
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| 2005 | "To Kalitero Doro" (with 4 PLAY) |
3 | Non-album single |
