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Monika: The talented tunesmith is Greek

Posted On January 19, 2012 By Maria Paravantescomment

A few years back, radios in bars, in cars and on the beach would echo a mellifluous melange of strings, soft acoustic guitars and a hypnotising voice that could easily steal your heart. Everyone was sure it was some new “foreign” artist who was really promising and here to stay. Well, she’s promising, but this […]

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