Katerina Stikoudi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Katerina Stikoudi
Born	Aikaterini Stikoudi (1985-04-16) 16 April 1985 (age 40) Thessaloniki, Greece
Alma mater	Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly
Occupation	Singer actress host model businesswoman champion swimmer
Years active	2005–present
Spouse(s)	Vangelis Serifis ​ (m. 2018)​

Aikaterini "Katerina" Stikoudi (born April 16, 1985) is a Greek singer, actress, TV host, and model. She is also a former champion swimmer. She first became known in 2001 as a top swimmer for the PAOK team.

Later, she became a model and won the title of Miss Hellas in 2005. This led her to represent Greece in the Miss World 2005 pageant. After her success in modeling, Katerina started a career in television. She hosted popular shows like Mega Star and My Style Rocks.

She has also acted in many TV series and movies. In 2009, she began her singing career. She released her first album, I Mousiki mou (My Music), in 2011. Since then, she has released four more albums and has become a well-known pop and rap singer in Greece.

Early Life and Swimming

Katerina Stikoudi was born in Thessaloniki, Greece. Her father, Nikos, was a greengrocer, and her mother, Dina, was a teacher. She has an older brother named Telemachos.

When she was eight years old, her parents signed her up for the PAOK swimming academy. She became a professional swimmer and competed for the PAOK team. In 2001, at age 16, she placed fifth in the national swimming championship.

Career Path

Modeling and TV Beginnings

At 17, Katerina started modeling in her hometown of Thessaloniki. After high school, she moved to Larissa to study at the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly. She also studied acting at the same time.

In 2005, she competed in the National Annual Beauty Pageant of Greece and won the title of Miss Hellas. This was a big step in her career. She then moved to Athens and appeared on the covers of magazines. In December 2005, she represented Greece at the Miss World 2005 pageant in China.

Soon after, she began her television career. She acted in the TV series Erotas and co-hosted the morning show La Sousourela. From 2006 to 2008, she was a host on the popular morning show Proinos Kafes.

Hosting and Music Career

In 2008, Katerina became the host of Mega Star, a long-running music show on the Mega Channel. She hosted the show for three years, interviewing famous singers and sharing music news.

In 2009, she collaborated with DJ-LAVA on the song Tora, which became a big hit. This was the start of her music career. She decided to focus more on singing and signed with a record label. In 2010, she worked with the rap group NEBMA on the hit song Emmoni (Obsession).

In 2011, she released her first album, I Mousiki Mou (My Music). The album included some of her popular songs and helped establish her as a singer.

Music, TV, and Film Success

From 2012, Katerina focused on her music. She performed with famous Greek singers like Nikos Oikonomopoulos and Elli Kokkinou. She released her second album, I yefsi tis zois mou (The Flavor of my Life), in 2014.

She continued to appear on television. In 2013, she was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, where she finished as the runner-up. In 2019, she competed on Your Face Sounds Familiar, where she impressed audiences by imitating famous artists like Cher and Nicki Minaj.

Katerina also acted in several movies, including the comedies The Treasure (2017) and The Black Bachelor 4 (2021).

In 2020, she returned to hosting with the fashion show My Style Rocks. The next year, she released her fifth album, Grande, which featured modern trap music influences.

Personal Life

In 2009, Katerina started dating Vangelis Serifis, a music producer and rapper. They got married on August 25, 2018. They have two sons, Byron, born in October 2021, and Nikolas, born in February 2024.

Creative Works

Discography

• I Mousiki Mou (2011)
• I Yefsi Tis Zois Mou (2013)
• Cliche (2015)
• Soundtrack (2018)
• Grande (2021)
• F.A.M.E (F... All My Enemies) (2025)

Selected Filmography

Theater

See also

In Spanish: Katerina Stikoudi para niños