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Bringing cultures together is one of Eurovision’s drawcards. And this year, it’s even allowing one country to showcase a younger side.

Marina Satti brings a fresh sound for Greece to the stage with Zari, combining her love of performance and jazz with her own multicultural background.

Michael caught up with her to chat about her family, her music and the importance of having female voices loud and proud in society.

đŸŽ™ïž How important is FonĂ©s for Marina?

đŸ“č What’s Marina’s Australian connection for Eurovision?

⌚ What are Marina’s next steps?

You can see Marina Satti perform Zari during Semi Final 2. Watch it on SBS:

  • Live on Friday 10 May at 5am AEST
  • Prime time on Saturday 11 May at 7:30pm AEST

đŸ“ș See the full video podcast exclusively on Spotify Podcasts.

The post đŸ‡ŹđŸ‡· The power of a voice: Marina Satti throws the dice for Greece appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

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