Alkistis Protopsalti Άλκηστις Πρωτοψάλτη |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Alkistis Sevasti Attikuzel |
Born |
Alexandria, Egypt |
18 October 1954
Origin | Greece |
Genres | Modern entehno |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1975–present |
Website | [1] |
Alternate Minister of Tourism | |
In office 28 August 2015 – 23 September 2015 |
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President | Prokopis Pavlopoulos |
Prime Minister | Vassiliki Thanou-Christophilou |
Minister | Nikos Christodoulakis |
Preceded by | Elena Kountoura |
Succeeded by | Elena Kountoura |
Alkistis Protopsalti (Greek: Άλκηστις Πρωτοψάλτη), born as Alkistis Sevasti Attikuzel (Greek: Άλκηστις Σεβαστή Αττικιουζέλ), is a Greek singer.
Alkistis Protopsalti was born in Alexandria, Egypt to Greek parents. At the age of six, Alkistis moved to Athens because of the political events that were taking place back then in Egypt.
She had served as the Alternate Minister of Tourism in the Caretaker Cabinet of Vassiliki Thanou-Christophilou.
Alkistis has released 16 studio albums. Her best selling album to date is the 1997 album "San Ifestio Pou Xipna" which sold more than 100,000 copies.