Sophia Patsalides

Sophia Patsalides
Sophia Patsalides
Birth name	Sophia Patsalidou
Born	16 December 2000; Nicosia, Cyprus
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Years active	2004-present

Sophia Patsalidou (Greek: Σοφία Πατσαλίδου, born 16 December 2000), known professionally as Sophia Patsalides, is a Greek Cypriot singer. She left high school at the young age of 16 to pursue music at university level, and is currently in her second year of her performance degree at Leeds College of Music in the United Kingdom. On December 16th 2018, she released her first EP called 'Everything I Ever Wanted', marking her 18th birthday. The EP is now available on all streaming platforms including Spotify and Apple Music.

Earlier in her career, she represented her nation at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with her song "I pio omorfi mera" (The most wonderful day).[1]

Biography

Sophia was born on 16 December 2000 in Nicosia, the capital city of Cyprus. She has been interested in music since she was little and started singing when she was 3. She grew up listening to pop artists, such as Beyoncé.

Junior Eurovision 2014

On 21 July 2014, Sophia Patsalides was internally selected to represent Cyprus at the 12th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Malta. She was the fifth to perform on the evening with her song I pio omorfi mera.[2] Following the final, she said that she would "love" to participate in the adult Eurovision for Cyprus.[3]

Discography

Singles

Year	Title	English translation	Album
2014	"I pio omorfi mera" (Η πιο όμορφη μέρα)	The most wonderful day	Non-album single(s)
2015	"The Love You Know"	---	Non-album single(s)
2015	"Can't Help Falling in Love"	---	Together As One
2017	"Deep Blue Ocean"	---	Together As One
2017	"Here for Christmas"	---	Non-album single(s)
2018	"Break up the Silence"	---	Non-album single(s)
2018	"Everything I Ever Wanted"		EP

References

"Sophia Patsalides to represent Cyprus".
Melvan, Mario (9 November 2014). "Junior Eurovision 2014: Running order draw determines first half, second half acts". wiwibloggs. Malta.
Adams, William Lee (19 November 2014). "Sophia Patsalides after #JESC2014 final: I had the time of my life". wiwibloggs. Malta.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Rafaella Kosta with "Thalassa, ilios, aeras, fotia"	Cyprus in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014	Succeeded by George Michaelides with "Dance Floor"

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[1] "Sophia Patsalides to represent Cyprus".

[2] Melvan, Mario (9 November 2014). "Junior Eurovision 2014: Running order draw determines first half, second half acts". wiwibloggs. Malta.

[3] Adams, William Lee (19 November 2014). "Sophia Patsalides after #JESC2014 final: I had the time of my life". wiwibloggs. Malta.