Marinella

Kyriaki Papadopoulou (Greek: Κυριακή Παπαδοπούλου; 19 May 1938 – 28 March 2026) known by her stage name Marinella (Greek: Μαρινέλλα), was a Greek singer whose career has spanned several decades. She was well regarded due to her impressive vocal range. Since the beginning of her professional singing career in 1956, she had released 66 solo albums, and had also been featured on many albums by other musicians. She represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, marking the country's first entry in the contest. From 1956 to 2024, Marinella remained active for 68 years, performing in concerts and weekly shows at nightclubs.