Anna Vissi

Anna Vissi embodies something I deeply respect: an artist from a small island who refused small horizons. Born in Larnaca, Cyprus, she crossed to Athens to chase a professional music career while still studying at university, and went on to sweep the major Greek-language honors. Her endurance impresses me most. She remains active online and on stage decades into her career, which tells me her connection to audiences is genuine rather than nostalgic. To me she is proof that regional fame, when rooted in real talent, can be every bit as substantial as global stardom.

Name (English)

Anna Vissi

Name (Japanese)

アナ・ヴィッシ

Reading

あな・ゔぃっし

Born

December 20, 1957 (age 68)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Rooster

Origin

Larnaca, Cyprus

Occupation

actor / singer / songwriter / stage actor / film actor

University

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Awards & achievements

• Thessaloniki Song Festival
• MAD Video Music Awards
• Arion Music Awards

• Official sitehttps://annavissilive.com
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/annavissiofficial/
• Xhttps://x.com/AnnaVissiLive
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna%20Vissi
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229606

Tags

• actor
• singer
• songwriter

Last updated

2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.