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10/6 The surprise of the year! Anna stars in the finale of a tv series again after many years! Her close friend and writer Myrto Kondova persuades Anna to make a guest appearance as herself in the last episode of the series "Mila mou Vromika" (Talk dirty to me"). In the episode Anna appears as herself after an accident that caused her amnesia and helps the characters with their problems.
As mentioned before this was the last episode of the series and rolled in a 36,2% in average ratings which becomes the series' highest rate. A rendition of the song "Stin Pyra" was included in the OST of the series...
As mentioned before this was the last episode of the series and rolled in a 36,2% in average ratings which becomes the series' highest rate. A rendition of the song "Stin Pyra" was included in the OST of the series...
28/6 Greek Idol's big final and Anna surprises her fans and the audience agan! After a ten-day of rumors about her performance or even appearance at the contest's big finale Anna accepts her best-friend's and Greek Idol's presenter, Roulas Koromila, invitation and appears unexpectedly and without any promotion on the stage of the live show! The surprise is big for everyone and especially the twice finalists, who are both from Cyprus and had the chance to sing "Dodeka" with their idol next to a piano!
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20/2 Life Style (Alter)
6/4 Deste Tous (AlphaTV)
14/4 Koritsia gia spiti (TV Makedonia)
23/4 Proini Meleti (Star Channel)
6/4 Deste Tous (AlphaTV)
14/4 Koritsia gia spiti (TV Makedonia)
23/4 Proini Meleti (Star Channel)
“I'm not afraid to go against my usual image. Although sometimes it seems that I am strategically organized in everything I do, this is not true. I'm not just fearless in spoiling my image but I'm also passionate about breaking the rules and leaving everything I've done behind for something new. I'm kind of like Emma Thomson in "APOMEINARIA MIAS MERAS". As a person I always try to be the first who will give something in a relationship in my personal life or on my work and then I expect from the others to give something back.” , Interview at VimaGazino, 5/12/10
«With the Karvelas – Vissi couple worked very hard when Nikos came to Sony Music. There is a tremendous amount of mutual respect between us and we had lots of good times on a daily basis together. I played a big part in the rebirth of Anna with the disk “Kati Simvainei” and Nick made his debut substantially with the album “Sa Diskos Palios” , which contained the hit “Kalokairines Diakopes” , where i participated as the executive producer. And fortunately, it is one of the few things which I don’t regret. Over the years they always loved me, I always loved them and the mutual respect still continues on.» Giorgos Poluchroniou, 25 years dodeka, Fannatics.gr, 12/10
«Anna Vissi is an outstanding singer. She's sparkly, she's talented and her heart loves what she's doing. I don't like her songs. So what? She is great!»Tania Tsanaklidou, July 2010
«I remember my collaboration with Anna with love. Seeing Anna at the start of her career as a performer, I could see that she would make a huge career. She was at Minos then, she sung ballads with her guitars. Right after that period she moved to Columbia and we did an album together, she wasn't afraid to sing anything and she won the audience because she believed in herself and her talent! I believed in her since then, she had an amazing sparkle.» Takis Mpougas, Espresso, August 2010
«There is good and bad music and the audience responds only to the acts with quality. Vissi was succesful this year because she worked. She may be considered to be in a different path, but she deserves to be a number one for all these years» Lavrentis Maheritsas, "Ego!Weekly", September 2010
«The Greek woman who is closer to the style of Lady Gaga is Anna Vissi! She's the only artist who can do and support everything!» Melina Aslanidou, Down Town, January 2010
«I have worked with the greatest artists of Greece, one of these people its Anna!» Haris Aleksioy, Megaro Mousikis Thessalonikis, April 25th, 2010
«I adore Anna Vissi. She's a wonderful singer. I've met her and i have all her songs on my i-phone. I like her a lot» Sarah Jessica Parker
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In July another astonishing rumor lands everywhere. Vissi is preparing a reality tv series presenting her everyday life according to the first press publications, although the things get much different after an intervention by the star. Anna signed a contract with Alpha Channel for a 12-episode project called "Project: Anna Vissi" dedicated to her almost 40 year old career. The production and the main themes will be based in similar shows from abroad and its been agreed to be released on tv in spring of 2011...
2011
Anyone would have thought that after her experience of “With love…Anna!”, Anna Vissi would never again be seen on a set again. But we are proved wrong once again! Not only did she set foot on a set again but on the 12th October 2011, her new exclusive show entitled “Oso exo foni!” premiered on Greek TV.
So, what was this show, broadcast by Alpha channel, all about?
Anna and her close friend and colleague, Christine Crokos, who came up with the concept and recorded it, referred to it as a….Rockumentary! This is bit of a reality documentary focusing on a star’s daily life, both in front and behind the camera lens. The series was made up of 6 episodes which gave us a real glimpse into all aspects in the life of Greece’s Absolute Star. From her musical and personal history, her relationship with her daughter, her ordeal with her voice, how she released her first album without Nikos Karvelas following a 30 year partnership, how she puts on her shows, her famous friends but also her support for the “Sophia Foundation” and its work for children in Africa!
Another of Anna’s close friends and colleagues, Mirto Kontova, took on the journalistic role of the show’s montage giving the show a real authentic feel, accurately representing Anna’s daily life without it seeming tacky and having fake set-up interviews with Anna herself.
The show’s premiere was celebrated in style in a special Anna Vissi Party/Concert hosted by the Rithmos 949 radio station in Dream City (Athens). The Fannatics were of course present at this event and filled the club in order to watch the first episode with Anna before she proceeded to put on a special concert for them.
So, what was this show, broadcast by Alpha channel, all about?
Anna and her close friend and colleague, Christine Crokos, who came up with the concept and recorded it, referred to it as a….Rockumentary! This is bit of a reality documentary focusing on a star’s daily life, both in front and behind the camera lens. The series was made up of 6 episodes which gave us a real glimpse into all aspects in the life of Greece’s Absolute Star. From her musical and personal history, her relationship with her daughter, her ordeal with her voice, how she released her first album without Nikos Karvelas following a 30 year partnership, how she puts on her shows, her famous friends but also her support for the “Sophia Foundation” and its work for children in Africa!
Another of Anna’s close friends and colleagues, Mirto Kontova, took on the journalistic role of the show’s montage giving the show a real authentic feel, accurately representing Anna’s daily life without it seeming tacky and having fake set-up interviews with Anna herself.
The show’s premiere was celebrated in style in a special Anna Vissi Party/Concert hosted by the Rithmos 949 radio station in Dream City (Athens). The Fannatics were of course present at this event and filled the club in order to watch the first episode with Anna before she proceeded to put on a special concert for them.
On the 17th May, in honour of the International Day Against Homophobia, Anna spoke via video at the Accept-LGBT Cyprus press conference for this issue along with representatives of LGBT, TV, European Parliament and also elected Politicians. The press conference took place along with various awareness events in the country entitled “Speak up against homophobia”.
Τhe video clip for the song Leap of Faith, Anna’s duet with the pop legend Dave Steward, premiered on MAD TV on the 8th October. It was all shot in a well-known hotel in the Thessaloniki the year before. Its release was combined with a weekend dedicated to Anna’s career which also included an interview with Themis Georgantas.