Magda Giannikou Explained

Birth Date:27 January 1981
Birth Place:Athens, Greece
Occupation:Musician, composer
Years Active:2003–present
Known For:Musician

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.

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. 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 .[9]

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Giannikou Magda. JazzOnline.gr. 18 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Magda Giannikou Bio. Jefferson Center. 18 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Magda Giannikou. Onassis Foundation USA. 18 August 2017.
  4. Web site: Magda Giannikou. Berklee College of Music. 18 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Sundance Institute Announces Six Fellows For The 2009 Sundance Institute Composers Lab. Sundance Institute. 18 August 2017. 2009.
  6. Web site: Summer Thursdays: Banda Magda. Museum of Modern Art. 18 August 2017. 2017.
  7. World Music: Top World Albums Chart. Billboard. 18 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Magda Giannikou. IMDb. 18 August 2017.
  9. Web site: 機動戦士ガンダム 鉄血のオルフェンズ / Original Sound Tracks II -メイキング/インタビュー映像 -. . 16 April 2017 . 7 September 2021.