Andriana Babali (Greek: Ανδριάνα Μπάμπαλη; born 1976) is a Greek singer and songwriter.

Biography Born and raised in Athens, Greece, Andriana studied economics and music. She began singing as a vocalist/percussionist with rock singer-songwriter Nikos Portokaloglou Band in 1998. This led to her first studio recording 'Den Ein' Arga", included in the 'Brazilero' film OST, which became a major radio hit followed by her first solo album 'Kai I Gi Gyrizei', after signing with Universal Music. She sang 'Gine Kommatia (Nocturnal Reggae)' on Portokaloglou's album 'Dipsa' and it became a major hit in both Greece and France. France's Ethnic Radio 'RFI Musique' included Gine Kommatia to their Top 10 list for over 3 months.

In 2004, Andriana was nominated for the 'Arion Awards' (Greece's most popular Music Awards) in the category for 'Best New Artist' and 'Best Female Pop Singer'. That same year, she appeared on Stefanos Korkolis's album 'Anemoptero' singing the title song, and on Kostas Livadas's 'Ti Hronia Ki Afti', singing 'Mia Mera Emine Akoma'.

During the Winter of 2004–2005, she performed alongside George Dalaras. In May 2005 she released her second studio album 'Min Pis Pote', following a new contract with Minos EMI. This album was repackaged in February 2006 featuring a new song by Stefanos Korkolis (music) and (lyrics) which was used in a popular TV advertisement.

In June 2007, she released her third studio album 'Des Kathara'. The title song's music video, an adaptation of Calogero's 'Face à la mer' with Greek lyrics by , directed by Maria Skoka, won the Best Music Video Award for the .

During the summer of 2008, she performed alongside Haris Alexiou and Babis Stokas, giving concerts throughout Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, and Israel.

In May 2009, she released her fourth album 'The Rose Tattoo', a selection of 1950s and 1960s Greek and international hits, arranged by composer Minos Matsas. This album was recorded in Los Angeles and Athens, Greece, using Skype.In late 2010, Babali released her fifth studio album titled 'O Tzon Tzon Zi' (John-John is alive) which is entirely written and composed by lyricist and virtuoso violist and composer Stamos Semsis.

Around that time, the successful Greek TV series The Island used (from her 2009 album: The Rose Tattoo) for the series theme song, which ranked #1 in iTunes (Gr) sales, whilst it's been rereleased, included in the OST. The winter of 2011, she collaborated in the studio and in live performances with Michalis Hatzigiannis giving concerts across Greece, Cyprus, North America, and Canada.

After a studio collaboration with George Dalaras on his album 'Ti Tha Pei Etsi Einai', Andriana toured with him throughout Greece and Cyprus.

At the same time, she composed music for the 'Dagipoli Dance Co' show 'HUMATERRA', and performed live in it, giving shows in the Athens Concert Hall, in Istanbul and Piccolo Teatro (Milan).

Late 2014 she released "To Mazi Einai Dromos", an album containing her own compositions, with lyrics by Nikos Moraitis. Two years later the TV-series "I Leksi Pou De Les" used "Mesopelaga" from this album for series theme song.

During the winter of 2015–2016 she collaborated on stage with Babis Stokas, and the summer of 2016 gave concerts performing with the great Greek Composer Mimis Plessas.

In the summer of '18 she performed as a guest with international rock band Calexico at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus giving two sold-out concerts.

Early '18 she released her first song with English lyrics "Spell", and later "L' Amour" with French lyrics written by Poseidonas Giannopoulos, followed by a Greek version with lyrics by Monsieur Minimal.

Actress In 2010, Ari Bafalouka's (Director) film entitled 'Apnea', where Andriana co-starred with well known Greek actors such as Giorgos Karamihos, Youlika Skafida, Iro Moukiou and Akilas Karazisis, aired in the Montreal World Film Festival. The film received very positive reviews from critics and was selected for the Fipresci and Audience Award at the 51st Thessaloniki Film Festival, and the Audience Award 'Best Film' in SEE FEST – Los Angeles 2011. The film screened at several festivals worldwide, and premiered in Greek theatres in January 2011. In early 2011, Andriana participated in a theatrical production for the first time, acting as well as singing, for Yorgos Nanouris's play 'Greece 11'. During winter '16-'17 she co-starred in the musical theatre show "As Erhosoun Gia Ligo", the story of the great Greek composer Michalis Souyioul with Giannis Bezos and Tania Tripi Late 2019 she co-starred with in "Nura Ena Penthimo Blues" a theatre play about refugees in Greece by Vassia Argenti, singing and acting. The theme song was nominated for "Best Theatre Play Song" in the 2020 Korfiatika Theatre Awards. During summer 2021 she is co-starring with Christos Thivaios, Violeta Ikari and Kostas Triantafyllidis in the musical theatre play "Pos Na Sopaso", with the great Kostas Kazakos as narrator, directed by Tzeni Kollia.

Quarderinas Having formed an "All Girl" group (Andriana Babali Quarderinas Quartet) she is touring across Greece and Cyprus.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Catalog number Info 2003 Kai I Gi Gyrizei Mercury 044003847224 Composed by , Ch.Moutatoglou, N.Portokaloglou, D.Mitsotakis, and A.Babali, produced by Ch.Mouratoglou 2005 Min Pis Pote ΕΜΙ 094634794626 Composed by Dimitra Galani, Thodoris Gonis, , Nikos Moraitis, Stamos Semsis, George Pavrianos, and A.Babali, produced by Akis Katsoupakis 2006 Min Pis Pote (Re-edition) ΕΜΙ 094634794626 Re-edition of the 2005 album, with a new track addition "Mazi Theos" (Stefanos Korkolis-Rebecca Roussi) 2007 Des Kathara ΕΜΙ 5099950042029 Composed by Mikael Delta, Nikos Moraitis, N.Portokaloglou, K.Livadas, Sunny Baltzi, G.Theofanides, Giannis Nastas, and A.Babali, & a French pop song cover "Des Kathara (Face à la mer)" produced by Giannis Nastas 2009 The Rose Tattoo ΕΜΙ 5099996597224 A selection of 1950s and 1960s International hits, arranged by Minos Matsas 2010 O Tzon Tzon Zi ΕΜΙ 5099991953421 Music of Stamos Semsis with lyrics by Nikos Moraitis, produced by Akis Katsoupakis & Stamos Semsis 2014 To Mazi Einai Dromos Feelgood Records 5210033000273 (2021 re-issue) bbli 195919023087 Her own music with lyrics of her own and Nikos Moraitis, produced by Akis Katsoupakis

Singles Year Title Catalog number Info 2005 Min Pis Pote ΕΜΙ 094634794503 Enhanced CD, includes the album version of the track, and also the Music Video 2006 Me Hriazete ΕΜΙ 094637084557 Track from "Min Pis Pote" album, in 4 different versions 2013 Pente Vimata Feelgood Records 5205969127439 (Digital) (2021 re-issue) bbli 196051156527 Her own composition with lyrics by Nikos Moraitis, produced by Akis Katsoupakis. First single out of the forthcoming album "To Mazi Einai Dromos" 2013 Ta Daxtylidia Feelgood Records 5054227001086 (Digital) (2021 re-issue) bbli 196051107932 Her own composition with lyrics by Nikos Moraitis, produced by Akis Katsoupakis. Second single out of the forthcoming album 2014 T'Akoustika (feat. Onirama) Feelgood Records 5054227041891 (Digital) (2021 re-issue) bbli 196051102784 Her own composition with lyrics by Nikos Moraitis, produced by Akis Katsoupakis 2015 Kali Chronia – Her Majesty's Sound Mix Feelgood Records 5054227085673 (Digital) Her own music and lyrics, produced by Her Majesty's Sound 2016 Oute Gi'Asteio Feelgood Records 5054526711082 (Digital) (2021 re-issue) bbli 196053340313 A duet with singer-songwriter Rous on a Rous composition and lyrics by G.Gounas, produced by Akis Katsoupakis 2017 Neraida Feelgood Records 5054526757257 (Digital) (2022 re-issue) bbli 196700664700 Collaboration with songwriter "Livin R" and Dimitris Yfantis, produced by Livin R 2018 Spell Universal EMI 0602567375722 (Digital) Artist's first English spoken song, her own composition, produced by Akis Katsoupakis 2018 Neraida (Remixes) Feelgood Records 5054526339996 (Digital) 8 Remixes of the song "Neraida" 2018 Spell (By Alex Leon) Universal EMI 0602567562818 (Digital) "Spell" as presented at the Madwalk 2018 as a duet with Thodoris Marantinis produced by Alex Leon 2020 L' Amour Universal EMI 0602507242404 (Digital) Artist's first French spoken song, her own composition with lyrics by Poseidonas Giannopoulos, produced by Akis Katsoupakis 2020 Galliko Fili Universal EMI 0602507377564 (Digital) Greek version of the previous release with lyrics by Monsieur Minimal, produced by Akis Katsoupakis 2022 Mia Agapi Mikri (Radio Live Remastered) bbli 196697375658 (Digital) Adaptation of a 90s hit by Mikael Delta originally performed by Tania Tsanaklidou (Remastered) 2022 Sikose Kyma Universal EMI 0602448199218 (Digital) Song written by 2023 Mi Mou Milas Gia Kalokeria Universal EMI 0602458713442 (Digital) Adaptation of the 90's platinum hit, composed by Michalis Rakintzis, originally performed by Sophia Arvaniti. Performed as a duet with Giorgis Christodoulou 2024 Kathe Iouli Lefteris Samson / Minos EMI SA 00602478649011 (Digital) Song containing excerpts of a poetry recitation by the poet himself Tasos Leivaditis

Collaborations