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Anna accepts the proposal by Antenna TV and hosts 12 episodes of the show "Me agapi... Anna!" (With love... Anna!). Despite her best efforts, the show is not successful in tv terms, maybe because its rival show is "Bravo", hosted by Roula Koromila, the tv star of that time. After Anna breaks her contract due to the irresponsible attitude of the producing company, a series of trials starts, giving nurture to much gossip for the years to come...
Anna also releases an album ("O! Kipros"), in collaboration with the Cypriot newspaper "O Phileleftheros" and under the auspices of the Cypriot Ministry of education. The album contains 10 traditional songs from Cyprus and the revenues from its sales are given to supporting the education of the people stranded in the part of the island which is occupied by Turkey.
"When I sing these simple songs from Cyprus I shiver and cry. And I don't know what touches me the most: the music or my homeland? Cyprus is inside those ten songs. Her beauty, her people, her love, her women, her warriors, her children, her pain, her courage, her struggles, her pride, her eternity... I believe to have helped a bit with my effort so that our traditional songs will never be forgotten.", Anna's note on the booklet of her cd "O! Kipros"
"'Me agapi Anna' TV show was a mistake. This thing has nothing to do with me. I am a singer, not a tv host. Parts of this show were very funny and I liked them. For example, shooting with Chaikalis (actor), was one of the highlights. I didn’t like it though, when I had to take an interview.", Interview "Se mikos ke platos", tv show, Antenna tv, 1996
"It's my second CD collaboration with Nikos Karvelas. We are in the UK, where we are writing and recording the album. Vissi drops in and surprises us! Nikos writes "To Oreotero plasma tou kosmou" for me. Anna Vissi records its vocals and the song turns out to be a huge hit!" Lefteris Pantazis, on the show "Mega Star", 24/12/2009
1996
Anna returns powerfully to the Greek discography. "Klima Tropiko" (Double platinum), an album by Nikos Karvelas is released triumphantly! Athens, airplay and the audience bow to the massive hits and to the alternative ethnic suggestion that is brought about by this modern album.
Tour in Greece with more than 40 concerts.
09/1996: Big concert at the Peace and Friendship stadium (Athens) with Nikos Karvelas
30/10/1996: Nicosia (charitable concert against hunger)
09/1996: Big concert at the Peace and Friendship stadium (Athens) with Nikos Karvelas
30/10/1996: Nicosia (charitable concert against hunger)
Appearances in Athens, at 'Asteria' nightclub next to Nikos Karvelas and then at 'Politia' night club, in Thessaloniki.
Αppearances at 'Chaos', a venue that Anna undertakes and transforms entirely, offering something completely innovative to the Athenian nightlife. Sakis Rouvas, with whom she and Nikos Karvelas had a close collaboration, joins in. In addition Fokas Evangelinos and Manolis Pantelidakis, the best in choreography and set decoration respectively, join the super successful duo.
Nikos Karvelas also appears with Anna during her appearances at Chaos, but in a remarkable way: he records himself and sings with Anna while being projected on a large screen!
23/03/1996 Greece's absolute star one-on-one with it's national TV presenter, in an interview that did not go unnoticed! Anna presents songs out of her new album "Klima Tropiko" on Roula Koromila's show and all of Greece tunes in to watch! With an 8-person ballet and Fokas Evangelinos choreographing the show, the most touching moment comes when Anna performs the song "Eleni"...
Anna is invited by the Archbishop of Cyprus to sing in Nicosia at an event held against hunger.
"In my opinion the best dressed singer is Anna Vissi. She makes anything she wears look good!", Filimon, Fashion designer.