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Beloved Greek Singer Marinella Passes Away

Published March 28, 2026, 20:14
Beloved Greek Singer Marinella Passes Away

The renowned singer Marinella passed away at the age of 87, following a stroke she suffered in September 2024 during a concert at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Marinella, born Kyriaki Papadopoulou in Thessaloniki in 1938, began her career in theater and later established herself as one of the most important voices in Greek music. She excelled for the range and timbre of her voice, as well as for the expressiveness of her performances. The news of her death has caused grief throughout Greece, as Marinella leaves behind a vast musical legacy.