Zari (song)
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| Single by Marina Satti | ||||
| English title | Dice | |||
| Released | 7 March 2024 | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Golden Records | |||
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| "Zari" on YouTube | ||||
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"Zari" (Greek: Ζάρι, pronounced [ˈzari]; transl. "Dice" [sg.]; stylised in all caps) is a song by Greek singer Marina Satti. It was co-written by Satti alongside with eight other songwriters and released on 7 March 2024 by Golden Records. It is set to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. Satti describes it as a song that aims to tell the "real characteristics" of young Greek people and their culture. It peaked at number one in Greece and has been certified double platinum by the IFPI Greece.
Background and composition[edit]
"Zari" was written by Gino Borri, Jay Lewitt Stolar, Jordan Richard Palmer, Konstantin Plamenov Beshkov, Manolis Solidakis, Marina Satti, Nick Kodonas, Oge, and Vlospa.[2] In press statements given out by Satti, she expressed desires of wanting to mix old and new cultures and traditions of Greece.[3] She also has stated that the song focuses on the theme of luck.[4] In statements given to Greek media, she stated a desire to break stereotypes about Greek culture.[5] The song was released on 7 March 2024 by Golden Records.[3]
Music video[edit]
Along with the song's release, an accompanying music video was released on the same day. It was filmed in various landmarks around Greece, including the Acropolis, Plaka, Monastiraki, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Omonoia, Mount Lycabettus, Rafina and the Athens International Airport.[6][7]
Eurovision Song Contest[edit]
Internal selection[edit]
Greece's broadcaster for the Eurovision Song Contest, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), officially announced their intention to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on 15 September 2023.[8] A month later on 24 October, ERT announced on television show Studio 4 that they had internally selected Marina Satti to represent the country.[9] The songwriting process started the following day,[10] with the song being reported as "Zari" on 13 February 2024.[11]
At Eurovision[edit]
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 7 and 9 May and the final on 11 May 2024. During the allocation draw on 30 January 2024, Greece was drawn to compete in the second semi-final, performing in the first half of the show.[12]
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 7 March 2024 | Golden Records |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Greece (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
| Greece Digital Singles Chart (Local) (IFPI)[15] | 1 |
Certifications[edit]
‹See Tfd›| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Greece (IFPI Greece)[16] | 2× Platinum | 4,000,000† |
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† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Papadopoulos, Giorgos (28 February 2024). "Ελλάδα: Οι συνθέτες του 'Ζάρι'!" [Greece: The composers of "Zari"!]. Eurovisionfun (in Greek). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Helgeson, Justina (7 March 2024). "Greece: Marina Satti's Eurovision 2024 song 'Zari' is out now". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ a b Tudor, Ruxandra (7 March 2024). "Greece's Marina Satti releases her Eurovision 2024 entry 'Zari'". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Adams, William Lee (15 February 2024). "Marina Satti: Luck is a major theme of my Eurovision 2024 song". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Efthymiadou, Georgia (20 November 2023). "Marina Satti: Greece's Eurovision 2024 singer wants to break stereotypes about Greek music". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Bijuvignesh, Darshan (5 March 2024). "Greece: ERT Gives Hints For Marina Satti's Eurovision 2024 Song". Eurovoix. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Bijuvignesh, Darshan (7 March 2024). "Greece: Marina Satti Releases 'Zari'". Eurovoix. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Ilias, Timos (15 September 2023). "Greece: ERT has confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2024 | EXCLUSIVE". Eurovision Fun. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Vautrey, Jonathan (24 October 2023). "Greece chooses Marina Satti for Eurovision 2024". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Argyriou, Giannis (13 December 2023). "Ελλάδα: Διαψεύδει η Μ. Σάττι τα περί απόρριψης των περισσότερων τραγουδιών που υποβλήθηκαν στην ΕΡΤ!" [Greece: M. Satti denies having rejected most of the songs submitted to ERT!]. Eurovision Fun (in Greek). Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Álvarez, Jesús (13 February 2024). "«Zari» será el tema de Marina Satti para Eurovisión 2024 y contará con Fokas Evangelinos como director artístico" ["Zari" will be Marina Satti's entry for Eurovision 2024 and will see Fokas Evangelinos as the artistic director]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final Draw results". Eurovision Song Contest. European Broadcasting Union. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Bijuvignesh, Darshan (8 February 2024). "Greece: Marina Satti to Reveal Eurovision Song in March". Eurovoix. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Greece Songs (Week of April 20, 2024)". Billboard. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (Local) – Εβδομάδα: 14/2024" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
