Magda Giannikou | |
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| Born | January 27, 1981 Athens, Greece |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Musician |
Magda Giannikou is a Greek composer, film scorer, singer, pianist, and accordionist.
Magda Giannikou | |
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| Born | January 27, 1981 Athens, Greece |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Musician |
Magda Giannikou is a Greek composer, film scorer, singer, pianist, and accordionist.
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]
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]
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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