Despina Vandi -

Executive Summary Despina Vandi (born Despina Malea) is a premier Greek pop singer and cultural icon known for her dominant presence in the Greek music industry since the 1990s. She was the first Greek artist recording in Greece to win a World Music Award . Personal Profile Birth Date: July 22, 1969. Birthplace: Tübingen, Germany (raised in Kavala, Greece).

Her single "Gia" (2001) became a massive international hit, reaching charts in the US and UK, particularly within the dance music scene. Despina Vandi

Studied psychology, philosophy, and education at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki before pursuing music. Career Highlights & Breakthroughs Executive Summary Despina Vandi (born Despina Malea) is

Collaborated with songwriter Phoebus for the album Deka Entoles , which achieved double platinum status in Greece. 1969. Birthplace: Tübingen