Sarbel
Sign in to saveSarbel-Michael Maronitis (; ; born 14 May 1981) known mononimously as Sarbel (; ; born 14 May 1981), is a Greek Cypriot singer. His singles include "Se Pira Sovara" [ Greek: 'I've just taken you seriously'], and albums Parakseno sinesthima ['Strange feeling'], Sahara and Kati san esena ['Something reminiscent of you']. Ηe represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with "Yassou Maria".
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Sarbel Michael (Greek: Σαρμπέλ Μιχαήλ; born London, England, 14 May 1982 in Southgate, London, England, UK) is a Cypriot singer of half Lebanese origin. Born and raised in London, his family would make frequent trips to Greece and Cyprus during summer vacations. At age 21 he was signed up by Sony on a six year recording Contract and at the age of 22 he hit the Greek, Cypriot, and Arabic music scene and is a very popular singer. He is currently living in Greece and travels frequently to London an
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- Southgate, London, England
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- 2004–present
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- Sony Music Greece (2004–2008)4Music (2009–2011) HoneyBel Music (2011 – present)
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15 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Early life
- Music career
- 2004–2005: ''Parakseno sinesthima (Παράξενο Συναίσθημα)''
- 2006: ''Sahara''
- 2007: Eurovision and ''Sahara: Euro Edition''
- 2008–2012: ''Kati san esena''
- 2012–present
- Discography
- Studio albums
- CD singles
- Full singles discography
- Music videos
- References
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Sarbel-Michael Maronitis (; ; born 14 May 1981) known mononimously as Sarbel (; ; born 14 May 1981), is a Greek Cypriot singer. His singles include "Se Pira Sovara" [ Greek: 'I've just taken you seriously'], and albums Parakseno sinesthima ['Strange feeling'], Sahara and Kati san esena ['Something reminiscent of you']. Ηe represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with "Yassou Maria".
==Biography== ===Early life=== Sarbel was born and raised in Southgate, London, England, to a Greek Cypriot father, Elias, himself a singer and bouzouki player, and a Lebanese Maronite mother, a lawyer. Sarbel's family made frequent summer trips to Greece and Cyprus. He received a Jesuit education at St Ignatius' College in Enfield. Sarbel studied music (voice), drama, art, and performing arts. From the age of 5 to 16 he performed at the English National Opera and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and has recorded Tosca in English for Chandos Recordings as the shepherd boy.
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