Greek composer, film scorer, singer, pianist, and accordionist (born 1981)
Magda Giannikou |
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Born | (1981-01-27) January 27, 1981 (age 43)
Athens, Greece |
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Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Known for | Musician |
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Magda Giannikou is a Greek composer, film scorer, singer, pianist, and accordionist.
Early life and education
Giannikou was born on 27 January 1981, in Athens, Greece.[1] She taught in Greek elementary schools and composed music for TV and theater productions in Athens.[2] In Greece, she participated in over 50 children's productions and began her training in classical music and jazz.[3] Giannikou graduated from the National Conservatory of Greece with a Certificate of Excellence. She also studied at the Philippos Nakas Conservatory in Athens.[1]
Giannikou went on to study film scoring at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, graduating in 2008.[4] In 2009, Giannikou was selected to be a Fellow at the Sundance Institute Composers Lab.[5]
Career
In 2010, Giannikou formed Banda Magda, a New York-based band, with an international group of musicians, including some fellow Berklee alumni.[4] Their multilingual music is influenced by Latin American styles (such as samba), French chansons and Greek folk music. Banda Magda has toured in 22 countries.[6] Their 2013 album, Amour, t'es la?, reached #9 on Billboard's Top World Music Albums chart.[7]
Filmography
Giannikou has composed music for several films and a TV show:[8]
In 2016 Giannikou was the recording producer for the second season of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.[9]
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