Sarbel
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| Background information | |
| Native name | Greek: Σαρμπέλ Μιχαήλ, Arabic: شربل مخائيل |
| Birth name | Charbel Michael |
| Also known as | Sarbel |
| Born |
14 May 1983 Southgate, London, England |
| Genres | Pop, modern laika |
| Labels |
Sony Music Greece (2004–2008) |
| Website | www |
Sony Music Greece (2004–2008)
4Music (2009–2011)
Sarbel Michael (Greek: Σαρμπέλ Μιχαήλ) (Arabic: شربل مخائيل) (born 14 May 1983) known professionally as Sarbel, is a Greek Cypriot pop singer of partial Greek Cypriot and Lebanese ancestry. He is well known in Cyprus, Greece and parts of the Arab world for his debut single, "Se Pira Sovara", and his subsequent albums Parakseno sinesthima, Sahara and Kati san esena. Ηe represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with "Yassou Maria" which peaked at number one in Cyprus and Greece, and appeared on the UK Singles Chart.
Sarbel Michael was born and raised in Southgate, London, England, to a Cypriot father, Elias, himself a singer and bouzouki player, and a Lebanese Maronite mother, a lawyer. Sarbel's family made frequent summer trips to Greece and Cyprus. He received a Jesuit education at St Ignatius' College in Enfield. Sarbel studied music (voice), drama, art, and performing arts. From the age of 5 to 16 he performed at the English National Opera and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and has recorded Tosca in English for Chandos Recordings as the shepherd boy.
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