Tamta

Infobox musical artist
Name = Tamta


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Tamta Goduadze
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Origin = Greece
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Genre = Pop
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Label = Minos EMI
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Tamta Goduadze, (Greek: Τάμτα Γκοντουάτζε; Georgian: "თამთა გოდუაძე";) known professionally as simply Tamta, is a Georgian pop singer, famous in Greece and Cyprus for her participation in Super Idol Greece (in which she placed second), cite web | title = Media furious with Stockselius comments; Tamta to rescue| url = http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=3498 "Oikotimes", May 26 2008. Retrieved on June 3, 2008] and for her later singles such as "Ftais" (Faraway, originally performed by Gala) and "Den Telionei Etsi I Agapi".

Biography

Tamta was born and raised in Georgia, where she started singing in the age of five. [cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/specials/read/7573|title=The Greek finalists speak to esctoday!|last=Floras|first=Stella|date=2007-03-25|publisher="ESCToday"|accessdate=2008-08-08] For six years she was the lead singer in kids’ bands, while taking piano lessons for seven years and studying Georgian ballet for another four.

She has been awarded in a series of children’s singing festivals in Georgia, while performing in the leading roles as an actress in music theaters between the age of twelve and fourteen.

Tamta studied and graduated Russian and English literature in the Foreign Language University of Georgia.

At the age of 22, she and her family are being relocated in Greece, where she decides to contest in “Super Idol”, an artistic TV Show produced and presented by Mega Channel. She managed to take the second place in the finals, winning the audience’s attention and support. That was the starting point in her publicity.

Later in the same year, she released the single “Eisai To Allo Mou Miso” along Stavros Konstantinou through Minos EMI, which rapidly became a radio hit.

Her discography debut was made with her first personal album entitled “Tamta”, released through Minos EMI on February 2006, making Tamta extremely popular while her unique style created a trend for the teenage girls all over country. Her song “Ftais” was included in the top airplay rankings.

Despite her being in Greece for just a few years, her voice has touched great Greek artists that have collaborated with her.

In the 2004 – 2005 winter season, she was the support act for Giorgos Dalaras and Antonis Remos at Athens Arena, while in the summer of 2005 she performed alongside Thanos Petrelis, Katerina Stanisi and Apostolia Zoi at Apollon.

In the summer of 2006, Tamta performed alongside Peggy Zina at Politeia Studio in Thessaloniki, while making a great performance in Sakis Rouvas’ live concert.

In the 2006 – 2007 winter season, Tamta performed at VOX in Athens and continued at Fix Live in Thessaloniki.

In the meantime, Audiovisual selected Tamta to be the leading voice in the translated version of Luc Besson’s children movie “Arthur and the Minimis”.

On January 2007, Greek National Televison (EPT), announced Tamta’s participation in the final qualifiers for the Greek representation in the 52nd Eurovision Contest. Shortly after she released her debut CD titled "Tamta". The first single off of the CD was a cover of Gala's song Faraway called "Ftais". It was followed by the singled "Den Telionei Etsi I Agapi". The CD was then re-released with a bonus duet of the hit song "Tornero".

Her latest album, "Agapise Me", was released on May 16 2007 and the first single is "Agapise Me" (Love me). More recently, she has released a CD single titled "Mia Stigmi Esi Ki Ego/Ela Sto Rhythmo".

In June 2008, Tamta said in an interview that she would like to represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. [ cite web | title = Tamta wants to represent Cyprus in 2009 Eurovision| url = http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=3561 "Oikotimes", June 2 2008. Retrieved on June 3, 2008] Rumors also say that CYBC has been in contact with her since May. Greek media outlets also have demanded that ERT choose Tamta to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 following suspicions of favoritism from Eastern Bloc countries in 2008 where Kalomoira finished in 3rd place.

Personal life

Tamta is of Georgian origin. She was married there when she was 14 years old and while this seems strange according to Greek customs, she has said that it is common in Georgia.She is dating for the last two years, singer and Fame Story contestant, Grigoris Petrakos.

Discography

Albums

ingles

Music Videos

* 2004 - "T' Allo Mou Miso [Stavros Konstantinou - Tamta] "
* 2004 - "T' Allo Mou Miso (MAD Version) [Stavros Konstantinou - Tamta] "
* 2006 - "Ftais (Faraway)"
* 2006 - "Den Telionei Etsi I Agapi"
* 2006 - "Tornero / Tromero (MAD Version) [Mihai Traistariu - Tamta] "
* 2006 - "Einai Krima [Tamta - Grigoris Petrakos] "
* 2007 - "With Love (Studio Performance)"
* 2007 - "Agapise me"
* 2007 - "Relax, Take It Easy / Agapise me (VMA '07)"
* 2007 - "Agapo (Wanna Play) [Tamta feat. Akis Deiximos] "
* 2007 - "Mia Stigmi Esi Ki Ego"
* 2008 - "Ela Sto Rhythmo"
* 2008 - "Se Opoion Aresei (Dansonra) (VMA '08) [Tamta & Stereo Mike] "

uper Idol Performances

Semi Finals: "Light My Fire" by The Doors Top 10: Top 9: "Ό,τι Κι Αν Πω" by Michalis Hatzigiannis Top 8: "My Baby Just Cares for Me" by Nina Simone Top 7: "Ο Προσκυνητής" by Alkinoos Ioannidis Top 6: Top 5: "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by The Four Seasons Top 5: Top 4: Top 4: Top 3: "Κοίτα με, αντέχω" by Iro Top 3: "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys Grand Final: "Δεν Το Αντεχω" Grand Final: Grand Final:

References

External links

* Tamta - tamta.com.gr [http://www.tamta.com.gr Official web site]
* [http://clubs.pathfinder.gr/tamta Fan site]
* [http://www.erodios.gr/ Tamta's management]