Andriana Babali

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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