Sophia Patsalides

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Sophia Patsalides
Birth nameSophia Patsalidou
Born (2000-12-16) 16 December 2000 (age 23)
Nicosia, Cyprus
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, music production
Years active2004-present
LabelsIndependent
Websitesophiapatsalides.com

Sophia Patsalidou (Greek: Σοφία Πατσαλίδου, born 16 December 2000), known professionally as Sophia Patsalides, is a Greek-Cypriot singer. At 22 years old she holds a BA and master in music and performance. Her latest singles are developed with Sophie and the Giants producer Jo Pereira and co-written with Olivia Dean's songwriter, Glen Roberts. She recently opened American artist's LP concert in Limassol and is set to open Israeli star Hanan Ben Ari in February 2023. She left high school at 16 years old to pursue music at university level.

Earlier in her career, she represented her nation at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with her song "I pio omorfi mera" (The most wonderful day).[1]

Biography[edit]

Sophia Patsalides was born on 16 December 2000 in Nicosia, the capital city of Cyprus. She has been interested in music since she was little and started singing when she was 3. She grew up listening to pop artists, such as Beyoncé.

Junior Eurovision 2014[edit]

On 21 July 2014, Sophia Patsalides was internally selected to represent Cyprus at the 12th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Malta. She was the fifth to perform on the evening with her song I pio omorfi mera.[2] Following the final, she said that she would "love" to participate in the adult Eurovision for Cyprus.[3]

Discography[edit]

Year Title English translation Album
2014 "I pio omorfi mera" (Η πιο όμορφη μέρα) The most wonderful day Non-album single(s)
2015 "The Love You Know" ---
2015 "Can't Help Falling in Love" --- Together As One
2017 "Deep Blue Ocean" ---
2017 "Here for Christmas" --- Non-album single(s)
2018 "Break up the Silence" ---
2018 "Everything I Ever Wanted" EP
2022 "You, me and Picasso" ---
2022 "Island Halfway" ---
2023 "Mess we made" ---

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sophia Patsalides to represent Cyprus".
  2. ^ Melvan, Mario (9 November 2014). "Junior Eurovision 2014: Running order draw determines first half, second half acts". wiwibloggs. Malta.
  3. ^ Adams, William Lee (19 November 2014). "Sophia Patsalides after #JESC2014 final: I had the time of my life". wiwibloggs. Malta.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Rafaella Kosta
with "Thalassa, ilios, aeras, fotia"
Cyprus in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
2014
Succeeded by
George Michaelides
with "Dance Floor"