Glykeria

Quick Facts

Full Name	Glykeria
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Nov 16, 1953(1953-11-16)
Age	71
Birthplace	Agio Pnevma
Country	Greece
Horoscope	Scorpio

Glykeria Biography

Glykeria is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on November 16, 1953 in Agio Pnevma, Greece. Glykeria (born Glykeria Kotsoula, Greek: Glukeria ; born 16 November 1953 in Agio Pnevma, Serres) is a Greek performer who is active throughout Greece and Cyprus and also earning recognition throughout Israel, France, Turkey, Spain, and England. Her career spans over 30 years and has been characterized by a number of multi-platinum albums. On the 14th of March, 2010 Alpha TV ranked Glykeria as the third highest-rated female artist of the country’s the phonographic era (since 60 years ago).

The year was 1982 and she got chosen to represent Greece in the Europalia 1982 festival in Brussels along as Sotiria Bellou George Dalaras and Margarita Zorbala. In the year following, Glykeria released her first live show “Omorfi Nyhta” and due to the huge success, Lyra made her debut live CD “me ti Glykeria Stin Omorfi Nyhta” that was able to smash all sales records in music in Greece at the time.

In 1986, she sang “Earini Symfonia” (poem by Yiannis Ritsos, music by Yiannis Markopoulos) for the song’s premier performance, at the opening ceremony of the World Championships held for the first time at the Athens Olympic Stadium, broadcast to 120 countries all over the world.

Glykeria became the most loved Greek singer in Israel and a major part of Israel’s cultural scene in the 1990s. Her special style full of depth, melancholy and endless emotion captured the heart of the Israelis, and her songs, both in Hebrew (with near perfect pronunciation) and Greek became all- time classics. She became a “household” name in Israel, an “honorary citizen”, a platinum and gold albums seller, and the favorite of Israel’s top leaders and celebrities. Her deep connection to Israel culminated in 1998 when she was the only foreign artist to be invited to sing in the special memorial event for Yitzhak Rabin, the beloved leader who was assassinated three years before. With tears in her eyes she sang in front of 200,000 people in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv. In the summer of 1999 she was invited to perform with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. Also in 2006 during the Israel–Lebanon conflict she came to Israel with her son and met Ehud Olmert and sang for the soldiers at the borders.

In the middle of the 1990s Glykeria made her debut solo record “Ta Smyrneika”, the compilation album featuring classic songs of Smyrna. In the years following, Glykeria was a regular at well-known clubs and bouzoukias, growing in popularity and a large number of fans, as well as working with other famous artists, such as George Dalaras. In the same year, Glykeria released her first album “Sta Matia Koita Me” that was written entirely by Stelios Fotiadis. It began their ongoing collaboration.

Glykeria Net Worth

Glykeria is one of the richest Singer from Greece. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Glykeria 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Glykeria started her professional career around 1974. She was, working within The Athens Plaka music bars and also performed with famous artists, singing songs of M. Hadjidakis, M. Theodorakis, M. Loizos and many others.

Her disco career began when she signed in 1978 with Lyra Music, releasing her debut album with fellow emerging artist Giorgos Gerolymatos titled “Min Kaneis Oneira” in 1978. The release caused quite a stir in the music industry, showcasing Glykeria’s distinctive voice in the entire nation.

In April 1985, the release of the double-disk album “Tragoudi Aisthimatiko” brought to life some of Glykeria’s biggest hits, like “Magisses”, “Pentohiliara”, “Ta Dahtilidia” and “Fantaraki”, pointing the new artist to first place in the album sales of 1985 amongst national and international sales.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Glykeria Dating?

According to our records, Glykeria married to Stelios Fotiadis. As of December 1, 2023, Glykeria’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2002, she gave concerts with the “Mikis Theodorakis Orchestra”, the “Estudiantina” orchestra, and gave a personal tour all over Greece as well.

Facts & Trivia

Glykeria Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Greece. Glykeria celebrates birthday on November 16 of every year.

In the same year, her album “Open Heart” was released in Israel and “Glykeria’s Rebetika Songs” in Turkey. In the First Arion Awards in Greece she was awarded the prize for best Greek popular singer. Glykeria, “The Sweet one” in Greek, has been a successful female singer in Greece for many years. In the summer of 1993 she performed in Israel for the first time. She ended her performance with her own captivating version of an Israeli folk song “Shabechi Yerushaly’im” (“Praise the Lord, Jerusalem!”) in Hebrew.

What nationality is glykeria?

Greek

How old is glykeria?

68 years (November 16, 1953)

What does the name glykeria mean?

What is the meaning of the name Glykeria? The name Glykeria is primarily a female name of Greek origin that means Sweet. Glykeria, singer.

Who is glykeria married to?

Stelios Fotiadis

Is Greek singer glykeria married?

Stelios Fotiadis