Digital Archive 2009 Festival Sotiria Leonardou | Vangelis Fampas | Panos Fourtounas

Sotiria Leonardou | Vangelis Fampas | Panos Fourtounas

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Sotiria Leonardou was born in Athens. She studied music, dance and theatre. From 1989 till 1994 she lived in Zimbabwe where she took part in seminars on African musical roots and on the study of ritual theatre.

After her return to Greece she has been very active in performing music, theatre and film roles and she often participates in experimental and avant-garde projects. Between 2007-2009 she has toured extensively performing with various musical groups , from various styles and genres.

In these concerts for Icarus Festival, Sotiria Leonardou, continues her creative collaboration with composer and singer Panos Furtunas. The program of the concert also includes songs by other Greek composers, from the personal discography of Sotiria, in harmonious co-existence, with songs of Nina Simone, Leonard Cohen, Bob Marley and electric Rebetika.

Also included in the program are the brand new songs from the album of Sotiria and Vangelis Fampas, "Words of the Wind" with the participation of the composer.

Discography

1983 - Rebetiko (the soundtrack of the well-known awarded film by Kostas Ferris, music by Stavros Xarhakos and lyrics by Nikos Gatsos)

1995 - I have no time my heart (Den eho hrono matia mou)(music by Babis Stokas)

1999 - MIS (music by M. Matsas and lyrics by Isaac Sousis)

2006 - Women (music by Michalis Nikoloudis and lyrics by Magda Papadaki)

2007 - Strange World (Paraxenos cosmos) music and lyrics by Panos Fortunas

2009 - Words of the Wind (Tou anemou I lexeis) music by Vangelis Fampas and lyrics by Vasilis Eleftheriou.

Featured also in:

1989 - The Lamp of Diogenes (by Nicholas Asimos)

1994 - For the Princes of the West Bank (by Pyx Lax)

1995 - Aman, Amen (by Stavros Xarchakos, live recording)

1996 - Akropol (Soundtrack by G. Mouzakis)

1997 - The Town Magician (by M. Matsas)

1998 - The Train Arrives Finally at Katerini

 

Composer Vangelis Fampas has scored for theatre, dance, fiction film, documentaries, multimedia, and commercial films. He was born in Athens, Greece, and studied classical guitar from a very early age with his father Dimitri. Since the age of 16 he has been involved with composing and performing. During 1979 to 1995, he lived to New York, where he attended the City University of New York (CUNY), and simultaneously worked full time as a composer for theater and TV. Since 1995 he has been active in Greece as a composer and arranger for film and major orchestras.

He has composed for over 200 films, documentaries, theatre and other media and he directs Massive Productions, music & films Production Company.

He has written songs for several Greek and International vocalists.

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