Angela Dimitriou

Angeliki Kiourtsaki (; born 14 August 1954), known as Angela Dimitriou (, ), is a Greek singer. She is one of the top 10 most popular and commercially successful Greek female singers, with album sales reaching 1.5 million in Greece and 2.4 million internationally.

Biography

Angela Dimitriou, born on 14 August 1954 in Peristeri, Attica, Greece, initially named Angeliki Kiourtsaki, faced financial difficulties from a young age, which led her to start working early in life and prevented her from completing her formal education.

In 1968, at the age of 14, she first appeared on stage after being discovered by an agent. Her career officially began in 1970 when she performed at the venue BETA VETA. In 1972, she adopted the name Angela Dimitriou. Throughout her career, she collaborated with notable Greek artists and signed contracts with various record labels, including CBS (now Sony Music), Minos EMI, Alpha Records, Lobby Music, and Heaven Music.

Angela Dimitriou's journey in the music industry continues to this day, with collaborations with renowned composers and artists. She has released 39 albums, with 30 going gold and 24 achieving platinum status, consistently achieving commercial success.

She gained popularity in Arab countries across the Middle East, where her song "Margarites" reached the top of the charts in Lebanon and other regions. Angela Dimitriou also collaborated with Egyptian singer Amr Diab on a song titled "Ana Bahebak Aktar." Both of these songs were produced by Vangelis Yannopoulos, the A&R manager of Minos-EMI Greece, through his connections with EMI Arabia. She also performed a Greek rendition of Marc Almond's song "Death's Diary," titled "Keravni ki Astrapes" (Lightnings and Thunders). However, she has faced criticism for her limited education and her humorous style of communication. Angela Dimitriou's most iconic and signature song is "Fotia Sta Savvatovrada" ("Fire on Saturday Nights"), which was produced by Yannis Doulamis, Sony Music's A&R manager. Her CD single Ah Patrida Mou went gold. On 14 March 2010, Alpha TV ranked Dimitriou the ninth top-certified female artist in the nation's phonographic era (since 1960).

Discography 1979: Antzela Dimitriou 1980: Gia Ti Na 'rtheis Arga gold 1983: Oti Poume Metaxi Mas 1983: Mia Vradia Sta Bouzoukia No. 1 1984: Mia Vradia Sta Bouzoukia No. 2 1984: Peste Tou 1985: Poia Thisia - Gold platinum 1986: Dio Fones - Gold 1987: Kanonise To 1987: Mia Vradia Stin Fantasia No. 1 - Gold 1988: Mia Vradia Stin Fantasia No. 2 1988: Mia S'agapo Mia Se Miso gold 1989: Na Sou Orkisto - Gold 1990: Esi Ti Les - Platinum 1991: Exerountai - Platinum 1992: Fotia Sta Savvatovrada: 1982–1992 Deka Hronia Tragoudi - Double Platinum 1992: Kokkino Tis Fotias - Gold platinum 1993: Ftaiei O Erotas (CD single) 1993: Ftaiei O Erotas - Platinum 1994: Pes Afto Pou Theleis (first co operation with Foivos) - Gold platinum 1995: Gynaika Ego - Gold platinum 1996: Ektos Eleghou I Amartia 1996: Mi Mas Agapas - gold Platinum 1997: Ta Zeibekika Tis Antzelas 1998: 100% - Gold platinum 1999: Margarites (CD single) 1999: Kane Stin Akri - Gold platinum 2000: Mavri Lista - Gold platinum 2001: Hilia Prosopa 2002: Ti Na Ta Kano Afta Pou Eho (CD single) 2002: Opou Me Paei I Kardia gold 2004: Kyria Me Gnorises, Kyria Tha Meino...Live gold 2004: Gia Sena (CD single) 2004: The Best Of Antzela Dimitriou 2004: Pios Eisai 2005: S'eho? 2006: Oxygono + Live 2007: Ah! Patrida Mou - Gold 2007: Ta' Da Ola gold 2008: Ftaine Oi Antres 2010: Gyalina Ftera gold 2011: Meine Ekei - Gold 2013: Come Back - gold Platinum 2015: Standard gold platinum

Singles 2014: Apo 'do Kai Pera (cd single) 2016: Oti Mou Anikei (cd single) 2016: Anexartiti (cd single) 2017: An Nyhtosei (cd single) 2018: An Eiha Enan Anthropo (cd single) 2018: De M' Aggizei I Krisi (cd single) 2019: Patera Na 'Souna Edo (cd single) 2019: Kita Me (cd single) 2020: Vale Rdio (cd single) 2020: Tha Synehiso (cd single) 2020: Vges (Single)

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1982 Blue Jeans and Leather Jacket Herself Film debut 1982 His big ears Herself 1983 Teacher, what did you teach? Herself 1983 The person of the day is wanted Herself 1983 Papasouzas Herself 1983 The rape of a nun Herself 1984 The sweet-liar Herself 1985 Naked scandals Herself Video movie 1986 The wife, the Pontius lover and the video Herself Video movie 1987 The bluff Herself Video movie 1987 I am Pontius, I do what I want Herself 1987 Gaga Angie Video movie 1988 Angela the temptation Angela Hot Video movie 1988 The widow was dressed in red Herself Video movie 1988 Beauty Pageant '88 Angela Dimitriou Video movie

Television Year Title Role(s) Notes 1979 Louna Park singer 1 episode 1991 Policeman Thanasis Papathanasis traffic policeman Episode: "Who will take this Easter?" 1992 Greece you can get qualified Herself Episode: "Greece you can rise up" Alithos Anesti Herself TV special The Sheepfold TV Presents Herself (host) TV special The Backuuria Herself Episode: "Merry Backouria Christmas" 1993 Anastasia Herself 4 episodes 1996 Cheek to Cheek Herself 1 episode 2005 Al Tsantiri News Herself (guest) 1 episode 2005-2006 All star fame Herself (judge) Talent show 2009-2010 Zamanfu Herself (judge) Talent show 2022-2023 Just the 2 Of Us Herself (coach) Season 6; 12 episodes 2023 At Home with MEGA with Angela Dimitriou Herself Episode 13; season 4 2024 Just the 2 Of Us Herself (coach) Season 8; 4 episodes