Marinella, the Greek singer known for “Dio Portes Echi i Zoi” and “Giati Fovase,” died on March 28, 2026, from complications following a stroke.
Born Kyriaki Papadopoulou in Thessaloniki on May 19, 1938, she began her professional singing career in 1956 and went on to release 66 solo albums. Over a career that spanned several decades, she also appeared on albums by other musicians and represented Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, the country’s first entry in the competition.
Kyriaki Papadopoulou (Greek: Κυριακή Παπαδοπούλου; 19 May 1938 – 28 March 2026), known by her stage name Marinella (Greek: Μαρινέλλα), was a Greek folk singer whose career spanned several decades. Marinella was well regarded due to her impressive vocal range. Since the beginning of her professional singing career in 1956, she released 66 solo albums, and was also featured on many albums by other musicians. She represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, marking the country’s first entry in the contest.