Despina Vandi Greek singer Date of Birth: 22.07.1969 Country: Greece

1. Biography of Despina Vandi
2. "Gia" - Her Most Popular Album
3. Devotion to Her Roots
4. "Opa Opa" - Her Latest International Release

Biography of Despina Vandi

Despina Vandi, a Greek singer, was born on July 22, 1969 (her real name is Despina Malea). Although she was born in Germany, she moved to Greece at the age of six without even having the chance to learn the German language. She has been popular in her homeland for a long time. It took her about 10 years to reach her current level of popularity.

"Gia" - Her Most Popular Album

Her most popular album, "Gia," was released in Greece in 2001 and immediately broke all Greek sales records. Within the first 11 days of its release, the album reached quadruple platinum status. In 2002, she received the "World Music Award" for being the best-selling Greek singer in 2001. In 2003, Despina Vandi released the single "Gia" in several European countries, which charted in the hit parades.

Devotion to Her Roots

Despite her growing popularity outside her native country, Despina Vandi still lives in Greece, showing devotion to her roots and having no plans to move elsewhere. She remains connected to her Greek heritage and incorporates it into her music and identity.

"Opa Opa" - Her Latest International Release

Despina Vandi's latest international release is the single "Opa Opa." This is not a new song, as it was previously released by the Greek project Antique, which was conceived by the Swedes.