Natalia Germanou

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Natalia Germanou
Ναταλία Γερμανού
Born (1965-06-22) June 22, 1965 (age 58)
Athens, Greece
GenresModern laika, pop, dance
Occupation(s)Songwriter, radio producer, television hostess, DJ
Years active1986–present
Websitewww.natalia.gr

Natalia Germanou (Greek: Ναταλία Γερμανού; born 22 June 1965) is a Greek songwriter, television hostess, radio producer and journalist.

Germanou has written lyrics for many popular singers such as Anna Vissi, Despina Vandi, Mihalis Hatzigiannis, Notis Sfakianakis, Natasa Theodoridou, Labis Livieratos, Katy Garbi and many more. She co-wrote with Dantis the lyrics to Elena Paparizou's My Number One, the winning entry of the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. She also wrote a Greek song for Armenian singer Sirusho, called Erotas.[1] She has hosted a radio show on Sfera FM during the 2020s as well as having hosted or taken part in numerous reality and talk shows, currently on ANT1 TV network.

Biography

Germanou was born in Athens. Her father is the late Freddy Germanos, a popular journalist and author, and her mother Erietta Mavroudi.[2] For 12 years, Germanou attended the "Mina Aidonopoulou" school, where she got good grades and was good in Math. At the age of 16, Germanou announced to her family that she would like to become an actress, to which her Father suggested journalism instead.

A few years later, Germanou finished a professional journalism school in Athens, and was soon accepted to the Orlando University of Florida where she planned to live for the next 5 years, perfecting her study in journalism. About a month and a half before her planned departure to college, Germanou got a job offer to work at the magazine "Ena" owned by Giorgos Koskotas, and managed by Pavlos Bakogiannis. Germanou, with the guidance of her father, accepted, and stayed in Athens, where for the next 4 years, got experience working for the magazines "Ena" and "Kai" and the newspaper "24 Ores".

In October 1988, at age 19,[3] Germanou started hosting a radio show along with Prokopis Doukas titled "Club Sandwich" on "SKY 100,4". A year later in 1990, Germanou started working with Ant1 Channel and moved her radio show to their radio stations, and started a spin-off musical show of the same name on the channel. At the same time, in 1990, Germanou branched out to writing lyrics, and has since written lyrics for many big Greek singers, with more than 250 songs, and more than 30 platinum and 45 gold records.

For the next 4 years, Germanou continued hosting. "Club Sandwich" later became "Blue Jean", and was broadcast daily on the radio station "Athina 9.84", where she also became a radio producer. At the same time, Germanou started hosting the music show "Mega Star" on Mega Channel, which she continued to host for 10 years. A couple of years later in 1997,[4] Germanou became the programing director and radio producer at the radio station "Sfera 102.2", where she still hosts a radio show today.

In 2002, Germanou hosted the first season of Fame Story, and was later a judge on music related reality shows such as Dream Show 1 and 2, Fame Story 3 and Sound Mix Show. In 2005, Germanou co-wrote the lyrics to the song "My Number One", which won the Eurovision Song Contest 2005". In 2007-2008, she was a judge on the music reality show "TV Stars Parousiaste" on Alpha TV alongside Ilias Psinakis, while she hosted the show "Randevou sta tifla" every Saturday night on Alpha Channel in the same year.

Germanou hosted the morning show "Mes Tin Kali Hara" on Alpha TV and the evening show Chart Show:Your Countdown every Sunday, on the same TV channel.

Personal life

Natalia Germanou married singer Petros Imvrios in October 1998. In 2002 they divorced.

Production discography

The beginning of Germanou's songwriting career is marked by the song "Pos" released in 1990 and sung by Mando. Since then she has written the lyrics to over 250 songs for various artists, with over 30 albums her songs have been included on going Platinum, and over 45 albums going Gold.

Shows

Below are select shows Germanou has been a part of:

Hosting

Radio

  • 1988-1990 - "Club Sandwich" (SKY FM)
  • 1990-1994 - "Club Sandwich" (ANT1 FM)
  • 1994-1997 - "Blue Jean" (Athina 9.84)
  • 1997–present - "Natalia Germanou" (Sfera FM)

Television

  • 1990-1992 - "Club Sandwich (Ant1 TV)
  • 1992-2002 - "Mega Star" (Mega Channel)
  • 2001-2002 - "Den To Pistevo (Mega Channel)
  • 2002-2003 - "Fame Story 1 (Ant1 TV)
  • 2005 - "Figame!" (Ant1 TV)
  • 2006-2007 - "Sound Mix Show" (Alpha TV)
  • 2007-2008 - "Rantevou Sta Tifla" (Alpha TV)
  • 2008–2013 - "Mes Stin Kali Hara" (Alpha TV)
  • 2009–2012 - "Chart Show: Your Countdown" (Alpha TV)
  • 2013-2014 - "I Germanou Ksanarxetai" (Ant1 TV)
  • 2014-2015 - "Mi xanomaste" (E Channel)
  • 2015-2016 - "Namaste" (E Channel)
  • 2016-2018 - "Epitelous Savvatokyriako" (E Channel)
  • 2018–present - "Kalytera de Ginetai" (Alpha TV)

Judging

  • 2005-2006 - "Fame Story 3" (Ant1 Channel)
  • 2005 - "Dream Show 1" (Alpha Channel)
  • 2007 - "Dream Show 2" (Alpha Channel)
  • 2007-2008 - "TV Star Parousiaste" (Alpha Channel)
  • 2017 - Star Academy (E Channel)
  • 2018 - Dancing with the Stars (Ant1 Channel) (Season 6 Guest judge, Live 6)

Acting

Germanou has also appeared in several guest star rolls on various TV shows over the years. Germanou appeared on 2 episodes of "Hai-Rok", which her close friend Eleni Mavili was a writer on, as well as on the shows "Oi Stavloi Tis Eriettas Zaimi", To Kokkino Domatio and "Kinoumeni Ammos". Germanou also appeared on an episode of Anna Vissi's short lived variety show Me Agapi Anna on Ant1 Channel in the mid 1990s, where she sang along with Vissi.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role(s) Notes
1990-1992 Club Sandwich Herself (host) Music talk show
1992-1993 Pop Corn Music Awards Herself (host) TV special
1992-2001 Mega Star with Natalia Germanou Herself (host) Saturday talk show on Mega Channel; also co-creator
1993-1994 Hi Rock Desire Pothoula 5 episodes
1996-1997 Pop Corn Music Awards Herself (host) TV special
2001-2002 Den to pistevo with Natalia Germanou! Herself (host) Talk show on Mega Channel
2002-2003 Fame Story Herself (host) Reality show; season 1
2003 The stables of Erieta Zaimi Herself 2 episodes
2004 So let's go with Natalia Germanou Herself (host) Talk show on ANT1; also creator
2004-2005 Fame Story Herself (judge) Reality show; season 3
2005-2007 Dream Show: The Music Herself (judge) Reality show; season 2-3
2006 Kinoumeni Ammos Herself 5 episodes
2006-2007 Soundmix Show Herself (host) Talent show
2007 The Red Suite Herself Episode: "Alexis Story"
2007-2008 TV Stars: Let's present yourselves Herself (judge) Talent show
Blind Date with Natalia Germanou Herself (host) Daytime game show; season 8
2008-2013 In a really good mood with Natalia Germanou Herself (host) Weekend talk show on Alpha TV
2009-2012 Chart Show - Your Countdown Herself (host) Sunday talk show; season 1-3
2013-2014 Germanou is back Herself (host) Talk show on ANT1; also co-creator
2014-2015 Keep in touch with Natalia Germanou Herself (host) Saturday talk show on Epsilon TV; also co-creator
2015-2016 Nameste with Natalia Germanou Herself (host) Daytime talk show on Epsilon TV
2016-2018 Finally Weekend with Natalia Germanou Herself (host) Weekend talk show on Epsilon TV
2017 Star Academy Herself (judge) Reality show; season 5
2018 Dancing with the Stars Herself (guest judge) Live 6; season 6
2018–2025 As Good as It Gets! with Natalia Germanou Herself (host) Weekend talk show on Alpha TV; also creator
2019 Your Face Sounds Familiar Herself (guest judge) Episode 11; season 5
2020-2021 Don't start moaning Noni Karakaedoni 3 episodes
2021 Aggeliki: Behind the cameras Herself (host) TV special; also co-creator
Just the 2 Of Us Herself (guest judge) Semifinals; season 5
2023-2024 The Secret Song with Natalia Germanou Herself (host) 8 episodes / Upcoming talk show

References

  1. ^ "Η πολυτάραχη ζωή της Ναταλίας Γερμανού". Natalia.gr. Retrieved on February 16, 2020. (in Greek)
  2. ^ "Η ζωή του Φρέντυ Γερμανού". Natalia.gr. Retrieved on February 16, 2008. (in Greek)
  3. ^ ERT Staff (2005). "C. Dantis - Natalia Germanou - Eurovision Greece 2005". ERT. Archived from the original on 2007-10-14. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  4. ^ ERT Staff (2007). "Eurovision Greece 2007 - Ελληνική συμμετοχή 2007". ERT. Retrieved 2009-01-02.[permanent dead link]

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