Kalomira

Kalomira
Kalomira performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade
Background information
Birth name	Maria Kalomira Carol Sarantis
Also known as	Kalomira
Born	(1985-01-31) January 31, 1985 (age 32) West Hempstead, U.S.
Genres	Pop, dance, laïko
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, model, hostess, television personality
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Heaven Music (2004-2013, 2016-present) Hot Kiss Records LLC (2011-2014) Panik Records (2015)
Website	http://www.kalomira.com/

Kalomira Sarantis (Greek: Καλομοίρα Σαράντη; born Maria Kalomira Carol Sarantis, January 31, 1985), is a Greek pop and dance musician who is noted for winning in the Greek talent show Fame Story. She has released four studio albums, represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, and hosted various television shows.

Kalomira, was born Maria Kalomira Carol Sarantis on January 31, 1985 in West Hempstead, New York, United States. Known as Carol in America, her parents are Greek restaurant owners Nikos and Eleni Sarantis. Since childhood, she had the ambition to become a pop star. She played the viola, which she studied for nine years and played in the school orchestra. She was also Miss West Hempstead (Homecoming Queen) at her high school in 2003. In 2008, she entered and won second place at a music contest organized by WBLI Radio. Following her appearance, she opened up several live shows with famous American artists, such as Jessica Simpson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Michelle Branch, and Nick Lachey.

Kalomira entered the New York City auditions for Antenna's reality singing competition Fame Story 2, which was a licensed variant of the Star Academy franchise. She was one of two selected from over 200 auditions in New York. Despite speaking primarily English, and not speaking Greek fluently, Kalomira went to Greece after having completed one semester of college at Adelphi University where she was a music major with a scholarship. Kalomira placed first and her professional singing career began. Kalomira won the contest, earned 200,000 Euros and a recording contract with Heaven Music