Peggy Zina Biography



Peggy Zina
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Peggy Zina
Πέγκυ Ζήνα
Peggy Zina live in Thessaloniki at Politia in May 2008
Peggy Zina live in Thessaloniki at Politia in May 2008
Background information
Birth name Kalliopi Zina
Also known as Peggy Zina (Stage Name)
Born March 8, 1975 (1975-03-08) (age 33)
Athens, Greece
Origin Ioannina, Greece
Genre(s) Modern laika, Pop, Rock, Dance
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, actress
Years active 1995-present
Label(s) BMG Greece (1995-1999)
Nitro Music (2000-2003)
Minos EMI (2003-present)
Website www.peggyzina.com

Kalliopi Zina (born March 8, 1975),[1] known professionally as Peggy Zina, is a Greek singer-songwriter who gained prominence in 1995. Peggy Zina made her debut in 1995 with the self-titled album Peggy Zina. She has released 9 very commercial albums and her tenth album was released on December 4, 2007 with the title Trekse (Run) which certified Platinum in only six weeks after its release.[2]

Contents

Biography

Early life

Peggy Zina was born in Athens.[1] She began piano lessons at the age of five and studied dancing, especially jazz. During her teens, Peggy participated in many artistic school activities, theater performances and in her school’s chorus. She graduated from Jeanne D’ Arc which is a French and Greek school in Athens.[3]

1995–1999: Debut album and early success

Peggy's debut album, which was self-titled, was released in 1995 by BMG Greece. The album includes her first hit which created controversy with the title: "An Pas Me Alli Tha Sou Spaso To Kefali" (If You Go with Another Woman I Will Break Your Head). She also started working with Lefteris Pantazis at Neraida (1995) and then with Notis Sfakianakis at Gazi (1996).

Peggy released her second album in 1998 with the title Anevaines (You Go Up), and she made a duet with Stelios Rokkos on his single "Eisai O Ilios Mou" (You Are My Sun). She then worked with Sakis Rouvas at Vios Vios (1999). She also worked with many famous singers such as Nikos Kourkoulis, Elli Kokkinou, D. Hrisohoidis at Poseidonio.

2000–2002: Zina Gains Popularity

In 2000 Peggy Zina changed recording companies and signed with Nitro Music and altered her look. On July 4, 2000, she released a four track CD single titled "Ti Th' Akouso Akoma" (What Else Will I Hear) with the title track being the first single from her third album Ena Hadi (One Caress) which was released in 2001.[4] In winter of the same year she worked with Notis Sfakianakis and Christos Dantis at COSMOS after her solo performances at Maskes in Thessaloniki.

In January 30, 2002, Peggy was suggested by Thanos Kalliris to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest and she accepted his proposal to sing a song written by him.[5] On February 26, 2002, Peggy participated in the Greek national final with the song "Love Is a Wonderful Thing". Despite a great performance, she took second place to Michalis Rakintzis with his song "S.A.G.A.P.O." (I Love You).[6] He limped to a disappointing 17th place at the contest. Even though she did not make it, the single gained a gold certification in just a few weeks.[7]

Peggy released her fourth album Vres Enan Tropo (Find The Way) in 2002. For this album she cooperated with many great singers like Giannis Parios who gave her four amazing modern folk songs and he acknowledged Peggy as an incredible folk singer. She continued to perform at Maskes for a third year and because of the success she performed the same music program in Athens.

2003–2004: Minos EMI and Mazi Sou

Cover of the Platinum Mazi Sou
Cover of the Platinum Mazi Sou

After 5 years with Nitro Music, Peggy moved to Minos EMI, one of the biggest recording companies in Greece. She released her fifth album with the title Mazi Sou (With You) in 2003 which became platinum in just a few weeks, selling over 40,000 copies.[8] The album included 2 huge summer hits, the songs "Eimai Kala" (I’m fine) and "Dystihos" (Unfortunately). Peggy broke the record for the most performances at APOLLON surpassing the unbelievable number of 100 performances. In the winter of the same year Peggy worked alongside Nikos Vertis, Thanos Petrelis, Kostas Karafotis and Apostolia Zoi at Pili Aksiou. Her popular performances raised the album Mazi Sou to platinum in January 2004.

2004–2005: Matono and Noima

After finishing her performances in Athens, Peggy went to Thessaloniki and worked with the band Filoi Gia Panta and many new singers. Working continuously for a year and a half, Peggy released her new album Matono (I’m Bleeding) in 2004.[9] Upon return to Athens, she started performing at APOLLON for a fourth year. She worked with Kostas Karafotis and Nino. Peggy received her second platinum certification for Matono and she also won her first Arion Award for the Best Folk Singer Of The Year. In Spring 2005, Peggy Zina and Nino visited Australia and London, while in United States and Canada she toured with rising singers Giorgos Lianos and Maro Litra.

In September 2005 Peggy released her seventh album with the title Noima (The Meaning) on which she cooperated for the first time with famed composer Giorgos Theofanous. The album was released with four different covers which were designed by Konstantinos Rigas. The album became gold from the first day of its release and after a few months it gained a platinum certification. And once again she won the Arion Award for Best Folk Singer Of The Year.

2006–Present: Ena, Trekse and Marriage

On December 8, 2006, Zina released Ena (One) which was recorded at Diogenis Studio and gained a platinum certification.[10] It contained many hits like the songs "Ena" (One), "Ego Ta Spao" (I Break Them) and the summer hit "Eimai Edo" (I Am Here). She was also personally selected by Christos Dantis to perform a duet of the song "To Teleftaio Potiraki" with him at his MAD Secret Concert.

Peggy Zina was married in June 2007 to her longtime music manager, Giorgos Liras.[11] The pair have been together for 10 years. The wedding was attended by 800 wedding spectators, friends, family and others who were short-listed. Approximately 200 sheep had been ordered on the menu in the true sense of traditional Greek weddings. This was Giorgos Lira third marriage and the best man was showbiz manager Ilias Psinakis who was accompanied by Kiki Tsolka.

On December 4, 2007, Peggy Zina released the album Trekse (Run).[12] Already the singles "An Ypirhes Tha Se Horiza" from the Mega TV series and "Trekse" first presented at the Arion Music Awards-have become huge hits on the radio. The album achieved Gold Certification from its first week and made its debut at number 2 on the Greek Album Chart beaten only by Mihalis Hatzigiannis, whose live album debuted at number one. Peggy released two additional singles at the same time: the songs "Dio Ksenoi" and "Kai Meta."[13] The album certified platinum in its sixth week on the chart and Peggy received the platinum certification on January 22.[2] At the 5th annual MAD Video Music Awards, she performed the song "2 Hearts" and also won the award for "Fashion Icon of the Year" with the her song "Trekse".[14]

On June 24, 2008, Peggy Zina released a two disc greatest hits compilation featuring her successful songs to date titled Peggy Zina - Best of. In addition the album also includes three new songs penned by Giorgos Moukidis.[15] The new song "Paradosou" was made into a music video.

In early September 2008, Peggy Zina went back to the studio to record her eleventh studio album which is due out in November 2008.[16][17] Giorgos Moukidis will most likely write the entire album,[16] while it is rumored that she will appear at VOX music hall for the winter season.

Discography

Main article: Peggy Zina discography

Albums

CD Singles

References

  1. ^ a b "Πέγκυ Ζήνα - ΒΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ".(Greek) MAD TV. Retrieved on April 4, 2008
  2. ^ a b "Απονομή Πλατινιένου Δίσκου".(Greek) MAD TV. Retrieved on January 24, 2008
  3. ^ "ΒΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ".(Greek) Peggyzina.com. Retrieved on February 17, 2008
  4. ^ "H νέα Πέγκυ Ζήνα κυκλοφορεί!" (in Greek). MAD TV (2000-07-05). Retrieved on 2008-09-13.
  5. ^ "Η Πέγκυ Ζήνα στην Eurovision!" (in Greek). MAD TV (2002-01-30). Retrieved on 2008-09-13.
  6. ^ "Ο Μιχάλης Ρακιντζής στη Eurovision!!!" (in Greek). MAD TV (2002-02-26). Retrieved on 2008-09-13.
  7. ^ "Νέα επιτυχία και νέο video clip στο Μεξικό!" (in Greek). MAD TV (2002-04-10). Retrieved on 2008-09-13.
  8. ^ "Πλατινένια η Πέγκυ Ζήνα".(Greek) MAD TV. Retrieved on April 4, 2008
  9. ^ "Xρυσή η Πέγκυ Ζήνα".(Greek) MAD TV. Retrieved on April 4, 2008
  10. ^ "Τρία...Δύο...ΕΝΑ: Πέγκυ is back!" (in Greece). MAD TV (2006-10-26). Retrieved on 2008-09-14.
  11. ^ "11 Ιουνίου ο Γάμος της Πέγκυ Ζήνα με τον Γιώργο Λύρα".(Greek) Love Radio Broadcasting. Retrieved on April 1, 2008
  12. ^ "Σε ένα μήνα η νέα Πέγκυ".(Greek) MAD TV. Retrieved on April 4, 2008
  13. ^ "2 νέα singles για την Πέγκυ".(Greek) MAD TV. Retrieved on January 20, 2008
  14. ^ "Winners".(Greek) MAD TV, June 17, 2008. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.
  15. ^ "Έτοιμη να επιστρέψει η Πέγκυ...".(Greek) Music.net.cy, June 4, 2008. Retrieved on June 4, 2008
  16. ^ a b "Στο στούντιο μπαίνει στις αρχές Σεπτεμβρίου η Πέγκυ Ζήνα..." (in Greek). Music.net.cy (2008-08-26). Retrieved on 2008-08-27.
  17. ^ "Η Πέγκυ Ζήνα κυκλοφορεί νέο δίσκο το Νοέμβριο..." (in Greek). Music.net.cy (2008-09-05). Retrieved on 2008-09-06.

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Peggy Zina
Albums
Peggy Zina (1995) · Anevaines (1998) · Ena Hadi (2001) · Vres Enan Tropo (2002) · Mazi Sou (2003) · Matono (2004) · Noima (2005) · Ena (2006) · Trekse (2007)
CD Singles
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