# Marina Satti

Marina Satti (Greek: Μαρίνα Σάττι; born 26 December 1986) is a Greek singer, songwriter, music producer and actress. Her music combines traditional Greek, Arab and Balkan sounds with urban elements, rhythm and production.

## Early life and studies

Satti was born in Athens and lived there up to the age of 6. After that, she was raised on the island of Crete in Greece. Her father, Ali Osman Satti, was an Arab doctor-anesthesiologist from Sudan and former deputy professor of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; her mother, Chariclia Filoxenidi, is a chemical engineer from Heraklion, Crete, with ancestry from the Greek population of Asia Minor. Her parents met at the Faculty of Medicine in Athens where they studied. Satti spent her childhood in Heraklion and as a child, she visited Sudan during the summers. She graduated from school as a top student. She has a brother who lives in England and a half-sister from her father's subsequent marriage to another woman. He had returned to Sudan and later moved to Egypt.
Satti began piano lessons, when she was 5 years old at the Apollo Conservatory in Crete. She also sang in several choirs. In 2008, after studying with the baritone Panos Dimas, Satti earned a first degree in lyrical monody with honors and a first prize. One year later, she earned a second degree in advanced classical music studies, opera and piano, while also studying jazz at the Nakas Conservatory in Athens. She studied Architecture for 3 years at the National Technical University of Athens. Satti also studied at the Veaki Drama School and the Kentriki Skini Drama School, in Athens on a scholarship. In 2012, she completed a 3-year degree in jazz composition, contemporary writing and production at the Berklee College of Music in the U.S.A on a scholarship. Among her teachers at Berklee were Jamie Haddad and Danilo Pérez.
In 2024, she started postgraduate studies in the field of Cultural Management at the Hellenic Open University.

## Career

Satti formed part of the EBU's European Jazz Orchestra. She also performed as a singer of the World Jazz Nonet at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. In 2011 she performed along with Bobby McFerrin and the a cappella vocal group The Singing Tribe at Berklee Performance Center. From 2006 to 2024 she acted, sang and wrote music for theatre in 15 plays in Greece. In 2016, Satti founded Fonés ("Voices"), a female a cappella group performing traditional polyphonic songs. Furthermore, she writes music for short films and advertisements. Satti has given her singing voice to 24 cartoons and was the voice of Moana for the whole of Moana 1 and 2 and Ariel in the Little Mermaid for Greece. She is also invited to teach music and singing in schools and universities in Greece.
In 2016, Satti released her single "Koupes" ("Cups"), which reached more than 28 million views on YouTube, and was included in Ravin & Bob Sinclar's Buddha Bar 20 Years Anniversary album. In 2017, her next single, "Mantissa" ("Seeress"), charted in the European Union's Official Top 100 and Bulgaria's Top 40. Global Citizen named it "song of the summer." Joanna Kakissis, an Athens-based correspondent for NPR, described it as "the summer hit that fills a generation with hope". Ιt reached more than 58 million views on YouTube. Satti appeared at Google's “Europe On Stage”, in the Bozar (Beaux-Arts) Centre of Fine Arts in Brussels, as one of the 10 most interesting YouTube acts of 2017. In 2017, Satti curated a series of cultural events that led to the formation of the choir Chóres (pronounced; a portmanteau of the Greek words for "daughters" and "choruses"), consisting of 200 women aged 13–63. In 2020, Chóres presented traditional songs in archeological locations.
In June 2018, Satti and Fonés presented Yalla!, a repertoire of world music and pop compositions, as well as renditions of Eastern Mediterranean traditional music, which was first performed at the Melina Merkouri Theater and then toured abroad to France, England, Switzerland, as well as to Tampere, Finland, for the 2019 World Music Expo. From 2017 to 2023 Satti toured Europe, the US and Australia performing at important festivals and programmes, such as the American show KEXP. In May 2022, she released her debut album Yenna ("Birth"). It became very successful in Greece and was well received abroad. The release of the album was followed by a European tour that lasted over 4 months.

### Eurovision Song Contest and other works (2024-present)

On 24 October 2023, she was announced as the Greek representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. She was internally selected by the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) and her entry, titled "Zari", was released on 7 March 2024. She finished in 11th place with a total of 126 points. The performance was awarded the best “Onstage Ensemble 2024”, by the Eurovision audience.
Zari reached the top 50 on YouTube global trends. It also reached number 18 on Spotify's global top 50, becoming the first song in Greek to do so. Additionally, it achieved number 1 on Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube trends in Greece, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, the UK, and Ireland. It also reached charts in 29 countries. It received the diamond certification in Greece.
Right after her Eurovision entry, Satti released an EP, titled P.O.P. ("PDO"). It has 7 songs including Zari. The EP features a new single called "Lalalala", and a ten-minute track called "Mixtape" with guest appearances by Lefteris Pantazis, Rack [el], Efi Thodi, Vlospa, Oge and Nick Kodonas. It became a huge success in Greece. All of its songs were certified diamond, multiple platinum and gold. Satti, followed this with a 6-month worldwide tour.P.O.P. reached number 8 on the top 10 albums globally on Spotify. It also entered the top 10 on the UK Spotify chart.
On 18 November 2024, she announced her next single ANATOLI which she teased on TikTok, it came out on the 5th of December 2024. It became platinum.
On 24 January 2025, she released her next single EPANO STO TRAPEZI.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details :
| Title | Details |
| Yenna [el] | Released: 27 May 2022 Label: Walnut Entertainment Formats: Digital download, streaming |

### Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details :
| Title | Details | Peak position | Certifications |
| Title | Details | GRE | Certifications |
| P.O.P. | Released: 14 May 2024 Label: Golden Records Formats: Digital download, streaming | 1 | IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum |

### Singles
#### As lead artist

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album or EP |
| Title | Year | GRE | LTU | SWE Heat. | SWI | Certifications | Album or EP |
| “Ygro Filli” | 2008 | | | | | | Kyriakodromio |
| "Mia fora" | 2012 | — | * | — | — | | Mia fora |
| "Ena kalokairi" | 2012 | — | * | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Argosvineis moni" (featuring Tareq) | 2013 | — | * | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Under the Stars" | 2015 | — | * | — | — | | To paidi |
| "Koúpes" | 2016 | — | * | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Nifada" | 2017 | — | * | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Mantissa" | 2017 | 1 | * | — | — | IFPI GRE: Gold | Non-album singles |
| "Pali" | 2021 | 18 | — | — | — | | Yenna |
| "Ponos krifos" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | | Yenna |
| "Yiati pouli m' (Den kelaidis)" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | | Yenna |
| "Zeimbekiko II" (with Dionysis Savvopoulos, Mikros Kleftis, and Sotiria Bellou) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Tucutum" | 2023 | 24 | — | — | — | IFPI GRE: Platinum | P.O.P. |
| "Zari" | 2024 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 99 | IFPI GRE: Diamond | P.O.P. |
| "Lalalala" | 2024 | 1 | — | — | — | IFPI GRE: 3× Platinum | P.O.P. |
| "Ah thalassa" | 2024 | 16 | — | — | — | IFPI GRE: Gold | P.O.P. |
| "Anatoli" | 2024 | 4 | — | — | — | IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum | Non-album singles |
| "Epano sto trapezi" | 2025 | 6 | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. " * " denotes that the chart did not exist at that time. ||||||||

#### As featured artist

| Title | Year | Album or EP |
| "To magazaki tou tromou” (Antigoni Psychrami featuring Artemis Zannou and Marina Satti) | 2007 | To magazaki tou tromou |
| "Ola allazoun magika" (Antigoni Psychrami featuring Artemis Zannou, Marina Satti and Hristos Valavanidis) | 2007 | To magazaki tou tromou |
| "Galazia rapsodia" (Philippos Peristeris featuring Marina Satti) | 2008 | Epyllia |
| "Ordinary People" (Jorge Perez featuring Martin Nessi, Daniel Garcia and Marina Satti) | 2011 | From the Boiler Room |
| "Your Star" (Tareq featuring Marina Satti) “To Tragoudi ton Sirinon” (featuring Marina Satti and Maria Grampsa). ”Milo tin Glossa tou Nerou” (featuring Marina Satti). “Misoboukitsas O Paramithas“. “Maresi Naho Filous”. “Stin Megali Othoni”. “Signomi”. (featuring Yiannis Zouganellis, Marina Satti, Alexandros Zouganellis, Angelos Chronas). ”Viastiko Pouli tou Notou” (featuring Stathis Drogosis, Marina Satti and Fones) | 2013 2015 2016 2017 | Fish O Iasonas Kai To Chrisomalo Deras O Diaforetikos Misoboukitsas Viastiko Pouli tou Notou |
| "Thelo na se xeperaso" (Phoebus Delivorias featuring Marina Satti, Fones and Stathis Dragosis) | 2018 | I taratsa tou fivou |
| "Edo (Tropical Remix)" (Monsieur Minimal featuring Marina Satti) | 2018 | Εrotica |
| "Ti pathos" (George Dalaras featuring Marina Satti) | 2020 | Ta mousika genethlia – Duets (Live at Herod Atticus Odeon) |
| "Nihta" (George Dalaras featuring Marina Satti and Fones) | 2020 | Ta mousika genethlia – Duets (Live at Herod Atticus Odeon) |
| "Chichovite konye (Remix)" (Boombastiko featuring Marina Satti) | 2021 | Boombastiko |
| "Neraida methismeni (Hromata)" (Eleonora Zouganeli featuring Marina Satti) | 2021 | Parto allios |
| "To aroma" (Onirama featuring Marina Satti) | 2021 | Anthologio gia mikrous ke megalous |

### Other charted songs

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | GRE | Certifications | Album |
| "Spirto ke venzini" | 2022 | 26 | IFPI GRE: Platinum | Yenna |
| "Mixtape" (featuring Lefteris Pantazis, Vlospa, Oge, Rack [el], and Efi Thodi) | 2024 | 2 | IFPI GRE: 2× Platinum | P.O.P. |
| "Stin iyia mas" | 2024 | 28 | IFPI GRE: Gold | P.O.P. |
| "Eimai kala!!!!!!!!" | 2024 | 48 | | P.O.P. |
| "Zari" (Instrumental) | 2024 | 89 | | Zari |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2018 | MAD Video Music Awards | Video of the Year | "Mantissa" | Nominated |
| 2018 | MAD Video Music Awards | Best Female (Modern) | Herself | Nominated |
| 2022 | MAD Video Music Awards | Game Changer Award | Herself | Nominated |
| 2022 | MAD Video Music Awards | Best Pop Video | "Pali" | Nominated |
| 2024 | MAD Video Music Awards | Best Dance Video | "Zari" | Nominated |
| 2024 | MAD Video Music Awards | Best Pop Artist | Herself | Won |
| 2024 | Eurovision Awards | Best Onstage Ensemble | Herself | Won |

## Theatre

Satti has worked as an actress and a music score composer with the National Theatre of Greece, the Greek National Opera, the Athens Festival, and others. Satti has performed in the ancient theatre of Epidaurus and Herod Atticus in Greece.
Theater :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Little Shop of Horrors | Greek chorus | acting/singing |
| 2013 | Trachiniae | Chorus | acting/singing |
| 2013 | Daimones | Student | acting/singing |
| 2014 | Shrek, the Musical | Princess Fiona | acting/singing |
| 2014 | Hippolytus | Chorus | acting/singing |
| 2015 | Jason and the Golden Fleece | Medea/Siren/Figurehead | acting/singing |
| 2015 | Ecclesiazusae | Chorus | acting/singing |
| 2015 | Fiddler on the Roof | Chava | acting/singing |
| 2016 | West Side Story | Maria | acting/singing |
| 2016 | Gulliver's Travels | | Music Teaching |
| 2018 | Prometheus Bound | Chorus | Music Teaching |
| 2018 | Once | Girl | acting/singing |
| 2019 | The Children's Hour(Whispers) | | Music Direction |
| 2019 | Erotokritos | Aretousa | acting/singing |
| 2024 | The Suppliants | Artemis/Aphrodite | acting/singing |

## Filmography

Films :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes and Awards | Refs. |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | Choir | Songs | |
| 2008 | The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning | Ariel | Songs | |
| 2008 | Barbie and the Diamond Castle | Melody | Songs | |
| 2008 | Barbie in A Christmas Carol | Choir | Songs | |
| 2009 | Bolt | Soloist singer | Songs | |
| 2009 | Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure | Soloist singer | Songs | |
| 2009 | Barbie and the Three Musketeers | Soloist singer | Songs | |
| 2010 | Monster High | Singer | Songs | |
| 2011 | Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch | Additional voices Singer | Songs | |
| 2011 | Phineas and Ferb | Singer | Songs | |
| 2011 | Happy Feet 2 | Choir | Songs | |
| 2011 | A.N.T Farm | Singer | Songs | |
| 2012 | The Lorax | Mrs.Wiggins | Songs/ Choir | |
| 2012 | Brave | Choir | Songs | |
| 2014 | Tinker Bell: The Pirate Fairy | Soloist singer | Songs | |
| 2014 | My Little Pony: Equestria Girls | Singer/Choir | Songs | |
| 2015 | Barbie in Rock ‘n Royals | Choir | Songs | |
| 2015 | My Little Pony: Equestria Girls- Rainbow Rocks | Twighlight Sparkle Rainbow Dash | Songs | |
| 2016 | Moana | Moana | Dialogues/ Songs | |
| 2017 | Mickey and the Roadster Races Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures | Opening Credits Soloist | Songs | |
| 2017 | Beauty and the Beast | Choir | Songs | |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Moana | Songs | |
| 2023 | The Little Mermaid | Ariel | Dialogues/ Songs | |
| 2024 | Moana 2 | Moana | Dialogues/ Songs | |
| Television |||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
| 2008–2009 | Γ4 | Marina | 9 episodes | |
| 2011–2012 | Steps | Eva | 20 episodes | |
| 2021 | The Voice of Greece | Battle Advisor | Advisor to Sakis Rouvas team | |