Marina Satti (Greek: ÎœÎ±Ï Î¯Î½Î± Σάττι, IPA: [maˈrina 'sati];
26 December 1986), also known as SATTI, is a Greek singer, songwriter
and music producer. Her music combines elements of Greek traditional
music with contemporary sounds and fonés rhythms and production.In
2007, her musical talent earned her a scholarship at Berklee College
of Music from which she graduated in 2011, majoring in Contemporary
Writing & Production. In 2017, her single "Mantissa", inspired by the
traditional music of Epirus, went viral on YouTube, reaching over 40
million views to this day.Satti was born in Athens, Greece to a
Sudanese father and Cretan mother. She was raised in Heraklion, Crete
in a culturally diverse environment that had a significant impact on
her musical development, as well as on the multicultural nature of her
artistic career. From a very early age, Satti showed an interest in
music and drawing. She began classical piano training at the age of 7
and classical vocal training in high school, whilst also developing a
passion for choral music. After finishing school, she moved to Athens
to study architecture at the National Technical University of Athens.
While in Athens, she studied theater at the Veaki Drama School as well
as at the Central Stage School of Drama and began studying jazz music
at the Philippos Nakas Conservatory.In 2009, Satti earned her degree
in classical piano and music theory and was awarded a distinction and
first prize after completing her diploma in classical singing under
professor Panos Dimas. That same year she represented Greece at the
European Jazz Orchestra (EBU), performing the music of Peter
Herbolzheimer across Europe. In 2010, she performed with the World
Jazz Nonet at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and
participated in the a cappella music group The Singing Tribe that sang
alongside Bobby McFerrin. Having received a scholarship to study at
Berklee College of Music, Marina Satti graduated in 2011, majoring in
Contemporary Writing & Production, studying under Danilo Perez, Jamie
Haddad, Simon Shaheen, John Patittuchi, and Christiane Karam among
others. During her years at Berklee, she developed her signature
musical style by combining elements of Greek, Arabic, and Balkan
traditional music, all of which she grew up with from a very early
age.
26 December 1986), also known as SATTI, is a Greek singer, songwriter
and music producer. Her music combines elements of Greek traditional
music with contemporary sounds and fonés rhythms and production.In
2007, her musical talent earned her a scholarship at Berklee College
of Music from which she graduated in 2011, majoring in Contemporary
Writing & Production. In 2017, her single "Mantissa", inspired by the
traditional music of Epirus, went viral on YouTube, reaching over 40
million views to this day.Satti was born in Athens, Greece to a
Sudanese father and Cretan mother. She was raised in Heraklion, Crete
in a culturally diverse environment that had a significant impact on
her musical development, as well as on the multicultural nature of her
artistic career. From a very early age, Satti showed an interest in
music and drawing. She began classical piano training at the age of 7
and classical vocal training in high school, whilst also developing a
passion for choral music. After finishing school, she moved to Athens
to study architecture at the National Technical University of Athens.
While in Athens, she studied theater at the Veaki Drama School as well
as at the Central Stage School of Drama and began studying jazz music
at the Philippos Nakas Conservatory.In 2009, Satti earned her degree
in classical piano and music theory and was awarded a distinction and
first prize after completing her diploma in classical singing under
professor Panos Dimas. That same year she represented Greece at the
European Jazz Orchestra (EBU), performing the music of Peter
Herbolzheimer across Europe. In 2010, she performed with the World
Jazz Nonet at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and
participated in the a cappella music group The Singing Tribe that sang
alongside Bobby McFerrin. Having received a scholarship to study at
Berklee College of Music, Marina Satti graduated in 2011, majoring in
Contemporary Writing & Production, studying under Danilo Perez, Jamie
Haddad, Simon Shaheen, John Patittuchi, and Christiane Karam among
others. During her years at Berklee, she developed her signature
musical style by combining elements of Greek, Arabic, and Balkan
traditional music, all of which she grew up with from a very early
age.
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