Date of Birth: January, 27th
Place of Birth: Africa / Belgian Congo 5 degrees south of the Equator
How did you start singing: As a child always then in the Municipal Chorus , and slowly later professionally with bands.
Musical Influences: Maria Callas, Joan Baez, Pati Smith, Pink Floyd, Mike Oldfield, Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Mikis Theodorakis, YES, Vangelis Papathanasiou, Zulfi Livaneli, Melanie, Rembetika, Led Zeppelin, Blind Guardian, Marianne Faithfull, Sarah Brightman, Loreena Mckennitt, Janis Joplin.
Musical Training: Classical piano at the National Conservatoire (Rhodes,Greece), Hellenic Conservatoire, Municipal Chorus (Rhodes,Greece), classical singing at the Hellenic Conservatoire, and a long training through experiences at concerts and working with musical groups bands and orchestras.
Other projects: Amateur theatrical performances, organizing cultural events and concerts, organizing manager for the Rhodes International Cartoon Exhibition
Movies: The Motorcycle Diaries, The Last Emperor, The Double Life of Veronica, The English patient, A Passage to India, and many many others.
Books: Meetings with Remarkable Men, The Alchemist, philosophy, poetry, Eastern, Middle East, Ancient Greek Philosophy.
Hobbies: I don't call it really a hobby but travelling is a way of living, a way of life. Exploring places, cultures and people.
Links: www.myspace.com/irismavraki

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