Rallia Christidou (Greek: Ραλλία Χρηστίδου, pronounced [raˈlia xrisˈtiðu]) is a Greek politician and a former popular singer. Ralia Christidou became known to the wider public through her participation in the tv show Fame Story in 2004 where she took second place behind the winner Kalomoira.[1] A singer with a remarkable musical education, (classical guitar lessons, music theory) she released 8 personal albums until 2019 when she decided to stop singing to devote herself to politics.[2]
Rallia Christidou | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Greek Parliament for Athens B3 | |
| 20th session | |
| Assumed office July 2023 | |
| 19th session | |
| In office May 2023 – July 2023 | |
| 18th session | |
| In office July 2019 – April 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 November 1979 Neo Irakleio, Athens, Greece |
| Political party | Independent (2024 - ) SYRIZA (2011 - 2024) |
| Residence(s) | Ilioupoli, Athens |
| Profession | musician |
Since 2011 and the outbreak of the economic crisis in Greece, she began to participate in public life by joining SYRIZA, and in 2015 she was a SYRIZA candidate in the Athens B2 constituency of Athens, albeit in an ineligible position.[1] She was first elected MP with SYRIZA in the Athens B3 constituency in the 2019 parliamentary elections[3] She was re-elected in both the May 2023 and June 2023 parliamentary elections.
On 11 November 2024, during the new crisis that erupted in SYRIZA ahead of the elections for new leadership, Ralia Christidou announced her resignation from the party and her independence as an MP, denouncing the procedures followed for the election of a new party presidenτ.[4]
Discography
edit- Mi Mou Les Andio [OST] (2004)
- Me To Vlemma Tis Kardias (2005)
- Gia Tin Anna [OST] (2006)
- Ena Hadi Zesto (2007)
- Live: Mono Mia Nihta (2008)
- Etoimi (2009)
- Stin Apenanti Plevra (2012)
- Me oplo tin agapi (2013)
References
edit- ^ a b Ralia Christidou: From Fame Story and Gay Pride to the "reality show" for the European Parliament (el)
- ^ Ralia Christidou: I quit singing for politics
- ^ https://www.newsbeast.gr/tag/rallia-xristidou
- ^ Ralia Christidou: "Congress of violence and fraud - My independence from SYRIZA is the minimum necessary measure" (el)