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Lia Vissi Λία Βίσση | |
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| Born | (1955-05-15)15 May 1955 (age 69) Pyla,Larnaca, Cyprus |
| Origin | Athens, Greece |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
Olympia "Lia"Vissi (Greek:Ολυμπία "Λία" Βίσση; born 15 May 1955) is a Greek Cypriot singer, songwriter and composer who is most notable for her two participations in theEurovision Song Contest and for being the older sister of fellow singerAnna Vissi.
Vissi participated in theEurovision Song Contest twice. In1979, she was a supporting singer forElpida, representingGreece and 1984 saw Vissi participate in the Cypriot national song contest with the song "Chtes", which came second.
Finally, in1985 sherepresented Cyprus in the contest as a solo singer, singing her own composition "To katalava arga", to which she also penned the lyrics. The Cypriot entry came 16th out of 19 songs, receiving 15 points. She took part in the 1991 Greek final for Eurovision, singing the anthemAgapa ti Gi. She was placed second behindSophia Vossou. In 1992, Greek television decided not to televise the national final. Vissi submitted a song for consideration,Kapios, and found herself voted into second place yet again.[citation needed]
In2006, Vissi embarked on a political career, running for a seat in theHouse of Representatives of Cyprus in the 21 June elections. She represented theDemocratic Rally in theLarnaca District but she was not elected.[citation needed]
| Preceded by | Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 | Succeeded by |
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