Marina Satti for Greece
The greek broadcasting channel ERT announced late last month their representative for next year’s contest, and it will be the singer Marina Satti. This will also be Greece’s 50th anniversary in Eurovision!
Who is Marina Satti?
Marina Satti was born and raised in Crete from a Greek mother and a Sudanese father. She gained popularity after releasing her single ‘Koupes’ (Cups) in 2016. A year later she released her song ‘Mantissa’ (Fortune teller), which became a #1 hit in Cyprus, Greece and across Europe. Last year she released her debut album called YENNA (Birth) and she toured in Greece, Cyprus and in Europe. This summer she performed 2 of her new songs at the MAD awards, the biggest music celebration in Greece. Her new single TUCUTUM, a song-commentary on Balkan trap, became viral in the summer.
In addition to this, Marina is also the founder of the all-female a cappella group Fones (Voices), who toured across Greece and Europe.
Marina is known for the use of traditional elements in her songs, showing both her Greek and Sudanese roots. It is believed that her song for Malmo should be in same genre, so we are expecting some ethnic cool beats!
Slimane for France
On the 8th of November 2023 the French broadcaster France Télévisions has announced their representative for Malmo. Slimane will represent France with the song ‘Mon amour’. This is the first song of the 2024 season, and it’s only November!
Who is Slimane?
Slimane is a French singer and songwriter. He started writing his own songs and uploading them to the internet, and he released his first EP “Tourne le Monde” in 2011. He participated in different talent shows in France, including Nouvelle Star (2009), the French X-factor (2011), the Encore une chance (2012) and in season 2 of Je veux singer chez AZ (2012). In 2016 he won The Voice France and he released his first album ‘A Bout de Reves’ just after a few months.
Since winning The Voice (France) in 2016, his career took off, with 2 million albums sold, 5 NRJ Music Awards, 2 billion worldwide streams and sold out arena tours.
‘Mon amour’
On the same day of the artist annoument, Slimane released his entry song for 2024 with title ‘Mon amour’ (My Love), making it the first song of the 2024 contest! He performed a live version at the France 2 television show Journal de 20 heures. It is of course in French and is described as an ‘ode to romance and love’. Stay tuned for our video reaction to the song!
