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Helena Paparizou is a Greek pop singer, songwriter and multi-platinum recording artist. Listen to her latest albums now!
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Helena Paparizou's age
Helena Paparizou is currently 43 years old.
Helena Paparizou's country of origin
Helena Paparizou is from Greece.
Helena Paparizou's real name
Helena Paparizou's real name is Nektaria Paparizou.
The Success Story of Helena Paparizou
Who is Helena Paparizou?
Helena Paparizou is a Greek pop singer, songwriter and multi-platinum recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of the first season of Greek Idol in 2003. She also represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005, winning the competition with her song “My Number One”.Early Life
Helena Paparizou was born Nektaria Paparizou on February 31, 1982 in Borås, Sweden. Her parents were both from Greece; they had moved to Sweden for work. At age 3, Helena moved back to Greece with her family. As a teenager she studied music theory and singing at the Philippos Nakas Conservatory. In 2001 she auditioned for the first season of Greek Idol, which she won in 2003.Career
In 2004 Helena released her debut album Protereotita, which quickly became a success in Greece and Cyprus. The album was certified triple platinum in Greece and platinum in Cyprus. Following its success, Helena released a series of successful albums including The Game of Love (2005), My Number One (2005), Vrisko To Logo Na Zo (2007), The Lights of Anatolia (2008), and Giro Apo T Oneiro (2010).In 2006 Helena represented Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “My Number One”. She won the competition with 230 points, becoming the first Greek act to do so. She also holds the record for most consecutive weeks at number one on the Greek Singles Chart with “My Number One” and “Gigolo”.