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{{short description|Greek singer (born 1994)}}
{{short description|Greek singer (born 1994)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = Elena Tsagrinou
| name = Elena Tsagrinou
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| image = Eurovision: Η εντυπωσιακή εμφάνιση της Έλενας Τσαγκρινού στο Turquoise Carpet (Photos).jpg
| alt = Elena Tsagrinou at the turquoise carpet for Eurovision 2021
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| native_name = Έλενα Τσαγκρινού
| native_name = Έλενα Τσαγκρινού
| birth_name = Elena Tsagrinou
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|16|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Athens]], Greece
| birth_place = [[Athens]], [[Greece]]
| other_names =
| occupation = Singer
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| years_active = 2013–present
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2013–present
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| associated_acts = {{hlist|OtherView}}
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'''Elena Tsagrinou''' ({{lang-el|Έλενα Τσαγκρινού}}; born 16 November 1994) is a Greek singer. Tsagrinou began her career as the lead singer of the Greek band OtherView, until pursuing a solo career in 2018. She [[Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021|represented Cyprus]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2021]] with the song "[[El Diablo (Elena Tsagrinou song)|El Diablo]]", finishing in 16th place.<ref name="cyprus artist" />
'''Elena Tsagrinou''' ({{lang-el|Έλενα Τσαγκρινού}}; born November 16, 1994) is a [[Greeks|Greek]] singer. Tsagrinou began her career as the lead singer of the Greek band OtherView, until beginning a solo career in 2018. She [[Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021|represented Cyprus]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2021]] with the song "[[El Diablo (Elena Tsagrinou song)|El Diablo]]", finishing in 16th place.<ref name="cyprus artist" />


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==


Tsagrinou was born on 16 November 1994 in [[Athens]]. From a young age, she was involved in music and attended a Music High School. In 2009, she participated in the Greek adaption of the [[Got Talent|Got Talent franchise]] from [[ANT1]], ''[[Ellada Eheis Talento]]''. She has a sister, Villy, born in 1998.
Tsagrinou was born on November 16, 1994, in [[Athens]]. From a young age, Tsagrinou was involved in music and attended a music high school. In 2009, she participated in the Greek adaption of the [[Got Talent|Got Talent franchise]] from [[ANT1]], ''[[Ellada Eheis Talento]]''. Tsagrinou has a younger sister, Villy, born in 1998.


=== 2013–2018: OtherView, ''Just the 2 of Us'' and ''The Voice of Greece'' ===
=== 2013–2018: OtherView, ''Just the 2 of Us'' and ''The Voice of Greece'' ===


In the summer of 2013, she was auditioned by the band OtherView (after Crystallia's withdrawal from the band) for the position of the lead singer<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espressonews.gr/%CF%80%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%B5%CF%87%CF%8C%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%BF/%CE%AC%CF%81%CE%B8%CF%81%CE%BF/showbiz/117627/%CE%B7-%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B1-%CF%84%CF%83%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%BA%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%8D-%CF%80%CE%AE%CF%81%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%B8%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B7-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%BA%CF%81%CF%85%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%82-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%B3%CE%BA%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1|title=Η Ελενα Τσαγκρινού πήρε τη θέση της Κρυσταλλίας στο συγκρότημα Otherview|first=Anthi|last=Voulgari|work=Espresso|language=el|date=8 June 2013|access-date=2018-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611012559/http://www.espressonews.gr/%CF%80%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%B5%CF%87%CF%8C%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%BF/%CE%AC%CF%81%CE%B8%CF%81%CE%BF/showbiz/117627/%CE%B7-%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B1-%CF%84%CF%83%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%BA%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%8D-%CF%80%CE%AE%CF%81%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%B8%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B7-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%BA%CF%81%CF%85%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%82-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%B3%CE%BA%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1|archive-date=2013-06-11|url-status=dead}}</ref> and thus signed a contract with the record company ''Feelgood Records''. On 8 January 2014, they released their first track entitled "What You Want", with lyrics and music by themselves and Gabriella Ellis.<ref>{{Citation|last=Feelgood Records|title=OtherView - What You Want - Official Video Clip|date=2014-01-08|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aangm9gxLSs|access-date=2018-07-01}}</ref> A few months later, they released their second track, entitled "O giros tou kosmou" (Around the World), which surpassed "What You Want" in views.<ref>{{Citation|last=Feelgood Records|title=OtherView - Ο Γύρος του κόσμου - Official Video Clip|date=2014-05-14|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sw8F-06IWM|access-date=2018-07-01}}</ref> The lyrics were written by Vassilis Koumentakos, as the music was composed by him, with the participation of Dimitris Isaris. At the same time, Tsagrinou participated in the music show of [[Mega Channel]], ''[[Just the 2 of Us (Greek TV series)|Just the 2 of Us]]'' (the Greek adaption of the talent show ''[[Just the Two of Us (TV series)|Just the Two of Us]]'') as coach of Ivan Svitailo.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gossip-tv.gr/showbiz/story/315528/elena-tsagkrinoy-ti-tin-ekane-na-symmetashei-sto-just-the-2-of-us|title=Έλενα Τσαγκρινού: Τι την έκανε να συμμετάσχει στο "Just the 2 of us";|work=Gossip-tv.gr|date=2014-04-24|language=el|access-date=2018-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512132901/http://www.gossip-tv.gr/showbiz/story/315528/elena-tsagkrinoy-ti-tin-ekane-na-symmetashei-sto-just-the-2-of-us|archive-date=2017-05-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In the summer of 2013, she was auditioned by the band OtherView (after Crystallia's withdrawal from the band) for the position of the lead singer<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espressonews.gr/%CF%80%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%B5%CF%87%CF%8C%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%BF/%CE%AC%CF%81%CE%B8%CF%81%CE%BF/showbiz/117627/%CE%B7-%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B1-%CF%84%CF%83%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%BA%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%8D-%CF%80%CE%AE%CF%81%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%B8%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B7-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%BA%CF%81%CF%85%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%82-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%B3%CE%BA%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1|title=Η Ελενα Τσαγκρινού πήρε τη θέση της Κρυσταλλίας στο συγκρότημα Otherview|first=Anthi|last=Voulgari|work=Espresso|language=el|date=8 June 2013|access-date=2018-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611012559/http://www.espressonews.gr/%CF%80%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%B5%CF%87%CF%8C%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%BF/%CE%AC%CF%81%CE%B8%CF%81%CE%BF/showbiz/117627/%CE%B7-%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B1-%CF%84%CF%83%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%BA%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%8D-%CF%80%CE%AE%CF%81%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%B8%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B7-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%BA%CF%81%CF%85%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%82-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%B3%CE%BA%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1|archive-date=2013-06-11|url-status=dead}}</ref> and thus signed a contract with the record company ''Feelgood Records''. On 8 January 2014, they released their first track entitled "What You Want", with lyrics and music by themselves and Gabriella Ellis.<ref>{{Citation|last=Feelgood Records|title=OtherView - What You Want - Official Video Clip|date=2014-01-08|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aangm9gxLSs|access-date=2018-07-01|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512171136/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aangm9gxLSs|url-status=live}}</ref> A few months later, they released their second track, entitled "O giros tou kosmou" (Around the World), which surpassed "What You Want" in views.<ref>{{Citation|last=Feelgood Records|title=OtherView - Ο Γύρος του κόσμου - Official Video Clip|date=2014-05-14|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sw8F-06IWM|access-date=2018-07-01|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512171134/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sw8F-06IWM|url-status=live}}</ref> The lyrics were written by Vassilis Koumentakos, as the music was composed by him, with the participation of Dimitris Isaris. At the same time, Tsagrinou participated in the music show of [[Mega Channel]], ''[[Just the 2 of Us (Greek TV series)|Just the 2 of Us]]'' (the Greek adaption of the talent show ''[[Just the Two of Us (TV series)|Just the Two of Us]]'') as coach of Ivan Svitailo.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gossip-tv.gr/showbiz/story/315528/elena-tsagkrinoy-ti-tin-ekane-na-symmetashei-sto-just-the-2-of-us|title=Έλενα Τσαγκρινού: Τι την έκανε να συμμετάσχει στο "Just the 2 of us";|work=Gossip-tv.gr|date=2014-04-24|language=el|access-date=2018-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512132901/http://www.gossip-tv.gr/showbiz/story/315528/elena-tsagkrinoy-ti-tin-ekane-na-symmetashei-sto-just-the-2-of-us|archive-date=2017-05-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In 2015, the band released four new tracks. "Dikaiosi" with Arva, "Ola Afta Pou Niotho", "In The Club Bi**h" and "Se Thelo Tora". The music of the songs was written mainly by them while the lyrics were written by Vassilis Koumentakos. In 2016, the tracks "Xana" and "Emeis Mazi" were released. The second was in collaboration with Goin' Through and was the soundtrack of the movie "The Bachelor".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.getgreekmusic.gr/emeis-mazi-otherview-goin-through/|title=Εμείς μαζί - Νέο τραγούδι από τους Otherview με τους Goin' Through {{!}} Άκουσέ το|work=GetGreekMusic|date=2016-11-01|language=el-GR|access-date=2018-07-01}}</ref> In the same year they appeared on [[MAD_TV_(TV_channel)#MADWalk_-_The_Fashion_Music_Project|MADWalk]] together with [[Josephine (singer)|Josephine]] and Maria Korinthiou. In the 2016–2017 season, Tsagrinou was the backstage presenter on SKAI's talent show, ''[[The Voice of Greece]]'', while as a band they made live appearances at BOX Athens with [[Melisses]] and [[Josephine (singer)|Josephine]].
In 2015, the band released four new tracks. "Dikaiosi" with Arva, "Ola Afta Pou Niotho", "In The Club Bi**h" and "Se Thelo Tora". The music of the songs was written mainly by them while the lyrics were written by Vassilis Koumentakos. In 2016, the tracks "Xana" and "Emeis Mazi" were released. The second was in collaboration with Goin' Through and was the soundtrack of the movie "The Bachelor".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.getgreekmusic.gr/emeis-mazi-otherview-goin-through/|title=Εμείς μαζί - Νέο τραγούδι από τους Otherview με τους Goin' Through {{!}} Άκουσέ το|work=GetGreekMusic|date=2016-11-01|language=el-GR|access-date=2018-07-01|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512171137/https://www.getgreekmusic.gr/emeis-mazi-otherview-goin-through/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year they appeared on [[MAD_TV_(TV_channel)#MADWalk_-_The_Fashion_Music_Project|MADWalk]] together with [[Josephine (singer)|Josephine]] and Maria Korinthiou. In the 2016–2017 season, Tsagrinou was the backstage presenter on SKAI's talent show, ''[[The Voice of Greece]]'', while as a band they made live appearances at BOX Athens with [[Melisses]] and [[Josephine (singer)|Josephine]].


In 2017, as a band, they announced their withdrawal from Feelgood Records and the collaboration with Panik Records. They even released two tracks with their own lyrics and music: "Asto Se Mena" and "Tora I Pote", while they appeared in two awards. At the [[MAD Video Music Awards]], performing the song "Kane Me" in a remix with rapper Mike and the Cypriot Super Music Awards. They also participated in MADWalk - The Fashion Music Project and MTN MADWalk Cyprus.
In 2017, as a band, they announced their withdrawal from Feelgood Records and the collaboration with Panik Records. They even released two tracks with their own lyrics and music: "Asto Se Mena" and "Tora I Pote", while they appeared in two awards. At the [[MAD Video Music Awards]], performing the song "Kane Me" in a remix with rapper Mike and the Cypriot Super Music Awards. They also participated in MADWalk - The Fashion Music Project and MTN MADWalk Cyprus.
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On 2 November 2019, her third solo song was released, entitled "Logia" with lyrics and music by Leonidas Sozos. Also, in the same month, she started live appearances at BOX Athens with Melisses, [[Tamta]] & Matina Zara for the 2019–2020 season. In July 2020 she released her fourth solo song entitled "Amore" and a collaboration with Mike, entitled "Pare Me Agkalia". Also, in the summer of the same year, she performed at the nightclub Posidonio Music Hall with [[Panos Kiamos]], Anastasios Rammos and Tania Karra.{{fact|date=October 2021}}
On 2 November 2019, her third solo song was released, entitled "Logia" with lyrics and music by Leonidas Sozos. Also, in the same month, she started live appearances at BOX Athens with Melisses, [[Tamta]] & Matina Zara for the 2019–2020 season. In July 2020 she released her fourth solo song entitled "Amore" and a collaboration with Mike, entitled "Pare Me Agkalia". Also, in the summer of the same year, she performed at the nightclub Posidonio Music Hall with [[Panos Kiamos]], Anastasios Rammos and Tania Karra.{{fact|date=October 2021}}


On 25 November 2020, it was announced that she will represent Cyprus at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2021]], in [[Rotterdam]], [[the Netherlands]], with the song "[[El Diablo (Elena Tsagrinou song)|El Diablo]]".<ref name="cyprus artist">{{Cite web|last=Adams|first=William Lee|date=2020-11-25|title=Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou will sing “El Diablo” at Eurovision 2021|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/11/25/cyprus-elena-tsagrinou-will-sing-el-diablo-at-eurovision-2021/258906/|access-date=2020-11-25|website=Wiwibloggs|language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 25 November 2020, it was announced that she will represent Cyprus at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2021]], in [[Rotterdam]], [[the Netherlands]], with the song "[[El Diablo (Elena Tsagrinou song)|El Diablo]]".<ref name="cyprus artist">{{Cite web|last=Adams|first=William Lee|date=2020-11-25|title=Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou will sing "El Diablo" at Eurovision 2021|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/11/25/cyprus-elena-tsagrinou-will-sing-el-diablo-at-eurovision-2021/258906/|access-date=2020-11-25|website=Wiwibloggs|language=en-GB|archive-date=25 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125075147/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/11/25/cyprus-elena-tsagrinou-will-sing-el-diablo-at-eurovision-2021/258906/|url-status=live}}</ref> The song place 16th out of 26 countries in the Grand Final.

==Personal life==
From to 2017 to 2022, Tsagrinou had been in an on-off relationship with Greek rapper Mike. In April 2022, Tsagrinou confirmed her relationship with DJ Stephan.
On February 24 2024, she announced that she is pregnant.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==


===Studio albums===
===Compilation albums===
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*For "[[El diablo (Elena Tsagrinou song)|El diablo]]":{{cite web |publisher=[[IFPI Greece]] |title=Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Week: 9/2021 |url=http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_en.html |access-date=2 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318060521/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_en.html |archive-date=18 March 2021}}</ref>
*For "[[El diablo (Elena Tsagrinou song)|El diablo]]":{{cite web |publisher=[[IFPI Greece]] |title=Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Week: 9/2021 |url=http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_en.html |access-date=2 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318060521/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_en.html |archive-date=18 March 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL<br/>(FL)<br/>Tip]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|title=Discografie Elena Tsagrinou|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=nl|access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL<br/>(FL)<br/>Tip]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|title=Discografie Elena Tsagrinou|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=nl|access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[The Official Finnish Charts|FIN]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|title=Discography Elena Tsagrinou|website=finnishcharts.com|access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[The Official Finnish Charts|FIN]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|title=Discography Elena Tsagrinou|website=finnishcharts.com|access-date=31 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213619/https://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|title=Discography Elena Tsagrinou|website=irish-charts.com|access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|title=Discography Elena Tsagrinou|website=irish-charts.com|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512160957/http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Dutch Single Top 100|NLD]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|title=Discografie Elena Tsagrinou|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Dutch Single Top 100|NLD]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|title=Discografie Elena Tsagrinou|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=24 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211224073506/https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[VG-lista|NOR]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2021-w21/|title=VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-21|publisher=[[VG-lista]]|access-date=28 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[VG-lista|NOR]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2021-w21/|title=VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-21|publisher=[[VG-lista]]|access-date=28 May 2021|archive-date=29 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529005454/https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2021-w21/|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2021&dspp=21|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 21|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|access-date=28 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2021&dspp=21|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 21|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|access-date=28 May 2021|archive-date=29 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529005617/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2021&dspp=21|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60284/elena-tsagrinou/|title=Elena Tsagrinou|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=28 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60284/elena-tsagrinou/|title=Elena Tsagrinou|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=28 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215258/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60284/elena-tsagrinou/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | "Pame Ap' Tin Arhi"
! scope="row" | "Pame Ap' Tin Arhi"
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! scope="row" | "[[El diablo (Elena Tsagrinou song)|El Diablo]]"
! scope="row" | "[[El diablo (Elena Tsagrinou song)|El Diablo]]"
| rowspan="3" | 2021
| rowspan="3" | 2021
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| 9 || 2 || 6 || 60 || 31 || 13 || 20 || 86
| 9 || 2 || 6 || 60<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|title=IRMA – Irish Charts|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]|access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref> || 31 || 13 || 20 || 86
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! scope="row" | "Telika I Zoi Sinehizetai" / "Love Goes On"
! scope="row" | "Telika I Zoi Sinehizetai" / "Love Goes On"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Savvatovrada"
! scope="row" | "Savvatovrada"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
⚫
|-
! scope="row" | "Gurise?"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/05/28/new-music-from-reiley-sam-ryder-elena-tsagrinou-and-more/277519/|title=New music this week (part 1): Songs from Reiley, Sam Ryder, Elena Tsagrinou and more|website=Wiwibloggs|date=28 May 2023|access-date=31 May 2023|archive-date=11 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711134636/https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/05/28/new-music-from-reiley-sam-ryder-elena-tsagrinou-and-more/277519/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2023
⚫
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
|-
| colspan="11" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
| colspan="11" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="8" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" | Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
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|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[IFPI Greece|GRE]]<br/><ref name="Greece Chart">For peak positions in Greece:
*For "[[El diablo (Elena Tsagrinou song)|El diablo]]":{{cite web |publisher=[[IFPI Greece]] |title=Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Week: 9/2021 |url=http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_en.html |access-date=2 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318060521/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_en.html |archive-date=18 March 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL<br/>(FL)<br/>Tip]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|title=Discografie Elena Tsagrinou|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=nl|access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[The Official Finnish Charts|FIN]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|title=Discography Elena Tsagrinou|website=finnishcharts.com|access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|title=Discography Elena Tsagrinou|website=irish-charts.com|access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Dutch Single Top 100|NLD]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Elena+Tsagrinou|title=Discografie Elena Tsagrinou|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[VG-lista|NOR]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2021-w21/|title=VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-21|publisher=[[VG-lista]]|access-date=28 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2021&dspp=21|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 21|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|access-date=28 May 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60284/elena-tsagrinou/|title=Elena Tsagrinou|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=28 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Summer Romance"
! scope="row" | "Summer Romance"
| 2018
| 2018
⚫
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| rowspan="3" | ''El Diablo – The Album''
| rowspan="3" | ''El Diablo – The Album''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "San Lava"
! scope="row" | "San Lava"
| 2019
| 2019
⚫
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Be My Lover" (DJ Kas)
! scope="row" | "Be My Lover"<br>{{small|(with DJ Kas)}}
| 2021
| 2021
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
|-
| colspan="11" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}
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|2021
|[[Eurovision Song Contest 2021]]
|[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]
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Elena Tsagrinou
Έλενα Τσαγκρινού
Birth nameElena Tsagrinou
Born (1994-11-16) 16 November 1994 (age 29)
Athens, Greece
OccupationSinger
Years active2013–present
Labels
  • Feelgood (2013–2017)
  • Panik (2017–present)

Elena Tsagrinou (Greek: Έλενα Τσαγκρινού; born November 16, 1994) is a Greek singer. Tsagrinou began her career as the lead singer of the Greek band OtherView, until beginning a solo career in 2018. She represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "El Diablo", finishing in 16th place.[1]

Life and career

[edit]

Tsagrinou was born on November 16, 1994, in Athens. From a young age, Tsagrinou was involved in music and attended a music high school. In 2009, she participated in the Greek adaption of the Got Talent franchise from ANT1, Ellada Eheis Talento. Tsagrinou has a younger sister, Villy, born in 1998.

2013–2018: OtherView, Just the 2 of Us and The Voice of Greece

[edit]

In the summer of 2013, she was auditioned by the band OtherView (after Crystallia's withdrawal from the band) for the position of the lead singer[2] and thus signed a contract with the record company Feelgood Records. On 8 January 2014, they released their first track entitled "What You Want", with lyrics and music by themselves and Gabriella Ellis.[3] A few months later, they released their second track, entitled "O giros tou kosmou" (Around the World), which surpassed "What You Want" in views.[4] The lyrics were written by Vassilis Koumentakos, as the music was composed by him, with the participation of Dimitris Isaris. At the same time, Tsagrinou participated in the music show of Mega Channel, Just the 2 of Us (the Greek adaption of the talent show Just the Two of Us) as coach of Ivan Svitailo.[5]

In 2015, the band released four new tracks. "Dikaiosi" with Arva, "Ola Afta Pou Niotho", "In The Club Bi**h" and "Se Thelo Tora". The music of the songs was written mainly by them while the lyrics were written by Vassilis Koumentakos. In 2016, the tracks "Xana" and "Emeis Mazi" were released. The second was in collaboration with Goin' Through and was the soundtrack of the movie "The Bachelor".[6] In the same year they appeared on MADWalk together with Josephine and Maria Korinthiou. In the 2016–2017 season, Tsagrinou was the backstage presenter on SKAI's talent show, The Voice of Greece, while as a band they made live appearances at BOX Athens with Melisses and Josephine.

In 2017, as a band, they announced their withdrawal from Feelgood Records and the collaboration with Panik Records. They even released two tracks with their own lyrics and music: "Asto Se Mena" and "Tora I Pote", while they appeared in two awards. At the MAD Video Music Awards, performing the song "Kane Me" in a remix with rapper Mike and the Cypriot Super Music Awards. They also participated in MADWalk - The Fashion Music Project and MTN MADWalk Cyprus.

In the 2017–2018 season, they appeared at the Fantasia Live nightclub with Josephine and then made some appearances with Konstantinos Argyros at Club Vogue in Thessaloniki. In the same year, they participated in MADWalk - The Fashion Music Project, performing "Havana" by Camila Cabello together with Thomai Apergi. In the middle of the same year, Tsagrinou announced her withdrawal from OtherView, after completing five years of collaboration, in order to pursue a solo career.

2018–present: Solo career and Eurovision Song Contest

[edit]

After her withdrawal from OtherView, she started the preparations for her first personal album, while in June 2018, she appeared at the MAD Video Music Awards, performing a remix of Panos Kiamos' track "Thelo Na se Xanado" with Bo. At the same time, she started appearances at the Fantasia Live nightclub with Konstantinos Argyros and Nino.

On 1 July 2018, she released her first solo track, entitled "Pame Ap' Tin Arhi", which a little later was released in English, as "Summer Romance". The lyrics were written by Nikos Moraitis while the music by Dimitris Kontopoulos. On 23 October of the same year, she released her second solo track, entitled "Paradeisos", with lyrics & music by ARCADE. On 6 December, the song "Ela tin protochronia" was released together with Elias Vrettos, Giorgos Kartelias, Elina Papila, Bo, REC, OGE and the radio station 104.8fm of Chalkida, with the aim of financially strengthening the voluntary, non-profit organization for special care and protection of mother and child, Ark of the World.[citation needed]

In the winter season 2018-2019 she made live appearances at the Fantasia Live nightclub with Konstantinos Argyros, Demy, 719 The Band, Andromache and George Livanis.[citation needed]

In April 2019, she participated in MADWalk - The Fashion Music Project, performing with Dakis the song "Tsai me Lemoni".[citation needed]

In June of the same year, she appeared at the MAD Video Music Awards performing the song "San Lava" with OGE.[citation needed]

On 2 November 2019, her third solo song was released, entitled "Logia" with lyrics and music by Leonidas Sozos. Also, in the same month, she started live appearances at BOX Athens with Melisses, Tamta & Matina Zara for the 2019–2020 season. In July 2020 she released her fourth solo song entitled "Amore" and a collaboration with Mike, entitled "Pare Me Agkalia". Also, in the summer of the same year, she performed at the nightclub Posidonio Music Hall with Panos Kiamos, Anastasios Rammos and Tania Karra.[citation needed]

On 25 November 2020, it was announced that she will represent Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with the song "El Diablo".[1] The song place 16th out of 26 countries in the Grand Final.

Personal life

[edit]

From to 2017 to 2022, Tsagrinou had been in an on-off relationship with Greek rapper Mike. In April 2022, Tsagrinou confirmed her relationship with DJ Stephan. On February 24 2024, she announced that she is pregnant.

Discography

[edit]

Compilation albums

[edit]
Titel Details
El Diablo – The Album
  • Released: 12 May 2021
  • Label: Panik
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

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Lead

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Titel Year Peak chart positions Album
GRE
[7] 		BEL
(FL)
Tip
[8] 		FIN
[9] 		IRE
[10] 		NLD
[11] 		NOR
[12] 		SWE
[13] 		UK
[14]
"Pame Ap' Tin Arhi" 2018 — — — — — — — — El Diablo – The Album
"Paradeisos" — — — — — — — —
"Logia" 2019 — — — — — — — —
"Amore" 2020 — — — — — — — —
"Pare Me Agkalia" (Feat. Mike) — — — — — — — —
"El Diablo" 2021 9 2 6 60 31 13 20 86
"Telika I Zoi Sinehizetai" / "Love Goes On" — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Savvatovrada" — — — — — — — —
"Gurise?"[15] 2023 — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional

[edit]
Titel Year Album
"Summer Romance" 2018 El Diablo – The Album
"San Lava" 2019
"Be My Lover"
(with DJ Kas) 		2021

Videography

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Titel Year Notes
"What You Want" 2014 As member of OtherView
"O Giros tou Kosmou"
"Ola Afta pou Niotho" 2015
"In The Club Bi**h"
"Xana" 2016
"Tora I Pote" 2017
"Pame Ap' Tin Arhi" 2018 Solo
"Paradisos"
"Logia" 2019
"Amore" 2020
"Pare Me Agkalia"
(featuring Mike)

Filmography

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Television

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Year Titel Channel Role Noted
2009 Ellada Eheis Talento ANT1 Herself Contestant
2014 Just The 2 Of Us Mega Contestant - Coach
2016 MADWalk - The Fashion Music Project Alpha Interpretation
2016-2017 The Voice of Greece Skai Co-hostess
2017 MADWalk - The Fashion Music Project Alpha Interpretation
MTN MADWalk Cyprus MAD Interpretation
MAD Video Music Awards Alpha Interpretation
Super Music Awards Cyprus MAD Interpretation
2018 MADWalk - The Fashion Music Project Alpha Interpretation
MAD Video Music Awards Alpha Interpretation
My Style Rocks Skai Guest - Interpretation
2019 MADWalk - The Fashion Music Project Alpha Interpretation
MAD Video Music Awards Alpha Interpretation
2021 Eurovision Song Contest 2021 EBU Contestant for Cyprus — 16th place

Film

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Year Titel Role Notes
2013 Free Birds Jenny Voice in Greek dubbing
2016 The Bachelor Herself Guest
2017 Smurfs: The Lost Village Smurflily Voice in Greek dubbing

References

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  1. ^ a b Adams, William Lee (25 November 2020). "Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou will sing "El Diablo" at Eurovision 2021". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  2. ^ Voulgari, Anthi (8 June 2013). "Η Ελενα Τσαγκρινού πήρε τη θέση της Κρυσταλλίας στο συγκρότημα Otherview". Espresso (in Greek). Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  3. ^ Feelgood Records (8 January 2014), OtherView - What You Want - Official Video Clip, archived from the original on 12 May 2021, retrieved 1 July 2018
  4. ^ Feelgood Records (14 May 2014), OtherView - Ο Γύρος του κόσμου - Official Video Clip, archived from the original on 12 May 2021, retrieved 1 July 2018
  5. ^ "Έλενα Τσαγκρινού: Τι την έκανε να συμμετάσχει στο "Just the 2 of us";". Gossip-tv.gr (in Greek). 24 April 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Εμείς μαζί - Νέο τραγούδι από τους Otherview με τους Goin' Through | Άκουσέ το". GetGreekMusic (in Greek). 1 November 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  7. ^ For peak positions in Greece:
  8. ^ "Discografie Elena Tsagrinou" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Discography Elena Tsagrinou". finnishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Discography Elena Tsagrinou". irish-charts.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Discografie Elena Tsagrinou". dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  12. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-21". VG-lista. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 21". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Elena Tsagrinou". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  15. ^ "New music this week (part 1): Songs from Reiley, Sam Ryder, Elena Tsagrinou and more". Wiwibloggs. 28 May 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest
2021 		Succeeded by
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