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Victoria Chalkitis (June 21) is a Swedish-Greek singer, songwriter, vocal arranger, backing vocalist, and vocal coach. Chalkitis has a strong presence in the Greek and European music industry having participated in hundreds of productions, taking on different roles each time like that of the backing vocalist, arranger, featured artist, or lead singer.

Early life
Victoria Chalkitis was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to Anita and Harris Chalkitis. At the age of 10, she moved with her family to Athens, Greece. Victoria often credits her deep love for music and later involvement to her dad, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. By age 16, she was already working professionally in music.

1989-1990: Early years
Her career in music starts when Victoria is around 16 years old with the release of her first maxi-single in France, This Love Is Not For Sale. During this time, Victoria also attempts to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest, but does not make the Greek final.

1991–1993: Career beginnings in Greece
Around 1991, Victoria slowly enters the Greek music scene by beginning to work in nightclubs opening or providing backing vocals for well-known singers at the time. During this time, she gets involved in the Eurovision Song Contest, a music competition that later turned out to be a big part of her career and earned her the nickname Mrs. Eurovision. In 1993, she travels to Ireland to provide her backing vocals to Katy Garbi with "Ellada, Hora Tou Fotos."

1994–1999: Eurovision and breakthrough with Erotas Einai
The following year, Victoria participates again in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, providing backing vocals to Kostas Bigalis with his song "To Trehantiri (diri Diri)." Victoria releases her debut album titled Erotas Einai. She continues touring around the country for the rest of the decade, releasing 2 more albums and a CD single.

2000–2007: [?]...and stepping back from performing at nightclubs
2004 Touring with Anna Vissi USA.

2008–2012:
2008 Kalomoira

2010-2012 ΑΜΣΤΕΛ ΛΑΪΒ

2012 Aphrodiasiac. VICTORIAAAA PELOOOORIA

2013–Present: Working in television and other projects
From 2013 onwards, Chalkitis assumed the role of the vocal coach in various television productions. She spent three seasons guiding the celebrity contestants of Your Face Sounds Familiar, two seasons on The Voice and one season on Rising Star.

In July 2017, she created a YouTube channel geared towards infants and toddlers. It features lullabies and renditioned children song classics.

In 2018, Victoria returned to the Eurovision Song Contest after a 6-year absence. She was part of the Greek delegation, being in charge of arranging the vocals and being a backing vocalist.

Bouzoukia (Night Clubs)
στο νυχτερινό κέντρο Αθηναία (νυν Γέφυρα) μαζί με την Κωσταντίνα.» )
 * 1991 - Αθηναία (αργότερα Γέρφυρα) Με Κωνσταντίνα (http://halkiti.tripod.com/biography.htm -- «Το 1991 η Βικτώρια δούλεψε για πρώτη της φορά,
 * 1994?? MAYBE Posidoneio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjeBrNEkUFo ("ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ ΜΑΖΩΝΑΚΗΣ-TIPOTA--LIVE POSIDONIO 1994" --- Η ΠΡΩΤΗ ΤΟΥ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΗ ΣΕ ΝΥΧΤΕΡΙΝΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΟ..ΜΑΖΙ ΤΟΥ ΗΤΑΝ Ο ΔΟΙΝΥΣΗΣ ΣΧΟΙΝΑΣ,ΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΑ ΤΟΠΑΖΗ,ΕΛΙΝΑ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΒΙΚΤΩΡΙΑ ΧΑΛΚΙΤΗ)
 * 1995 - ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ Palace με καρρά, πανταζή, λίτσα γιαγκουση, νατασα; (?)
 * 1996 - Fix Θεσσαλονίκης Καίτη Γαρμπή ,Αντώνη Ρέμο, Λάμπη Λιβιεράτο ( 1]]https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%9A%CE%B1%CE%AF%CF%84%CE%B7_%CE%93%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%AE#Live_%CE%B5%CE%BC%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AF%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82_-_%CE%A3%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%AF%CE%B5%CF%82 2]] https://outnow.gr/kaiti-garmpi-mpouzoukia-pou-tragoudaei-fetos/ 3]] https://mikrofwno.gr/2019/06/kaiti-garmpi-i-foni-tis-kardias-mas/)
 * 1996-1997 - στο Apollon με τον Καρρά πρώτο όνομα και τους Λευτέρη Πανταζή, Λίτσα Γιαγκούση, Νατάσα Θεοδωρίδου (https://www.grekamag.gr/features/articles/bouzoukia-tis-athinas-1990-1995/)
 * 1997 - 15 Μαρτίου, Σάββατο – τέλος σεζόν, τελευταία φορά που λειτούργησε το μαγαζί) – με Τόλη Βοσκόπουλο, Σοφία Βόσσου, Σπύρο Σπυράκο «Φαντασία»νυχτερινό κέντρο στο Καλαμάκι
 * 1999 - ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ Palace Νατάσα Θεοδωρίδου, Τζακ Φόστερ (https://cosmopoliti.com/%CE%B1%CF%80%CF%8C-%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%BD%CF%8D%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CF%80%CE%AF%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1/)
 * 1999 (November) - WHERE??? [UPDATEE! 4/7/19 FOUND IT BITCH!] Πύλη Αξιού. Eίπε τα τραγούδια (Baby one more time, θέλεις ή δε θέλεις, έρωτας είναι, σε θέλω για μένα, νύχτα με φεγγάρι, μια σε θυμάμαι, διθέσιο) (http://halkiti.tripod.com/pili.htm)
 * 1999 (December) -
 * 2000 - "Γεφυρα" Panos Kiamos με τον Μάκη Χριστοδουλόπουλο, την Ελένη Καρουσάκη (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMzeK67hZSs)
 * 2004 Sang backup for Anna Vissi (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ofBdTDKxsY)
 * 2005 - (Ιανουάριος;) – Βανδή με Θάνο Πετρέλη, πλαισιωμένοι από Καλομοίρα και Γιώργο Χρήστου (οπενινγκ Βικτώρια, ξένο ρεπερτόριο;) REX Πανεπιστημίου 48 (https://www.athinorama.gr/nightlife/article/rex-1651.html)
 * 2005 - (?? - September) – POLITEIA, with pegky zina, nino, annette, gianna terzi, kostas seretis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g06OGgNUZPQ&t=51m7s
 * 2005 (20 October peripoy!) DIOGENIS STUDIO pegky zina, nino, annette, gianna terzi, Kostas Karafotis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g06OGgNUZPQ&t=2h26m33s
 * 2006 - (καλοκαίρι και χειμώνα) – Fix με Γιώργο Μαζωνάκη, Νίκο Μίχα, Αγγελική Καπάκου και Στέλιο Μάξιμο (https://www.pamebouzoukia.gr/giorgos-mazonakis)
 * 2006 (February) - Διογένης studio. Πέγκυ Ζήνα υπό τη σκηνοθετική επιμέλεια του Κ. Ρήγου. Μαζί της, Νίνο, Κώστας Καραφώτης, Βικτώρια Χαλκίτη.

ADD SOMEWHERE MAY 17, 1997 Sunaulia Me Kaiti Garbi kai Sxoina Trump Taj Mahal at AC, NJ. (https://www.nytimes.com/1997/05/11/nyregion/at-the-casinos.html -- "Trump Taj Mahal 1000 Boardwalk, at Virginia Avenue. (609) 449-1000.

MARK G. ETESS ARENA Keti Garbi, a Greek show. Saturday at 9 P.M. Tickets: $30 to $75." &&& http://halkiti.tripod.com/links.htm -- "Ακούστε τη διαφήμιση της συναυλίας που έδωσαν η Καίτη Γαρμπή,ο Διονύσης Σχοινάς και η Βικτώρια Χαλκίτη στο Trumb Taj Mahal στις 17 Μαϊου 1997!!"

Does omega productions have something to do with it?

Baking
On the 27th of February 2019, Chalkitis created the Instagram account "victoriascakes.gr" for her newest endeavor, baking.

Personal life
Victoria married George Stambolis in 2008. She has been open about her multiple-year struggle with infertility. She shared that a few years into the marriage, the couple decided to hasten a pregnancy, due to Victoria's mother falling ill with cancer. [underwent 5 IVF treatments] In 2016, after about 8 years of trying and a sixth IVF attempt, she gave birth to a baby boy. [Consequently, she participated in an event to raise awareness about infidelity.] In addition to her work in music, Chalkitis has mentioned in interviews that she enjoys baking.

[Mention son? Mention pet Meli?] [Mention struggles with infertility and her participation in an event to raise awareness?]

(https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaChalkitiFanpage/videos/505232986342233/?v=505232986342233 &&& https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTdZZJWYpRU&feature=youtu.be&t=3469 everything about her infertility struggles)

Studio Albums

 * Erotas Einai (1994)
 * II (1996)
 * Einai Fores (1998)

Extended Plays

 * This Love Is Not For Sale (1990)

CD Single

 * Mia Se Thimamai (1999)

Awards and nominations

 * MAD Video Music AwardsVraveia popcorn 1995.jpg


 * rowspan="2"|2007
 * rowspan="3"|Giorgos Mazonakis ft. Victoria Chalkitis - Summer in Greece
 * MAD Video Music Award for Best Video of Duet
 * Nominated
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 * Popcorn Awards


 * 1995
 * Victoria Chalkitis
 * Best New Artist
 * Nominated
 * 1995
 * Victoria Chalkitis
 * Best Stage Presence
 * Nominated
 * 1996
 * Victoria Chalkitis
 * Best Liked Artist
 * Nominated
 * 1996
 * Victoria Chalkitis
 * Best Stage Presence
 * Nominated
 * 1996
 * Victoria Chalkitis
 * Best Stage Presence
 * Nominated

Besides being nominated in 1995 and 1996, Victoria presented the Best Album Cover award with Michalis Tsaousopoulos in 1995, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dmNBc3NEUE&feature=youtu.be&t=1317 and performed her song "Another Star" in the 1996 ceremony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27AhIKlRlFQ&t=2h11m34s

popcorn 1995

Best new artist Victoria Chalkitis (Erotas einai) NOMINATED Didn’t win (Sxoinas won)

https://www.youtube.com/0dmNBc3NEUE?t=352

Best stage presence Victoria Chalkitis (Aspro kai Mauro) NOMINATED Didn’t win (Rouvas won)

https://www.youtube.com/0dmNBc3NEUE?t=2892

Other accolades
In November 2018, Chalkitis was presented an award by the Greek branch of OGAE for her continuous contribution to the Greek delegation in the Eurovision Song Contest. REMOVE- [Could only find award show popcorn 1995 and 1996. Unable to find 1997-2001. UNKNOWN if she was nominated in the rest, most importantly 1997 and 2000 as she had released new music in 1996 and 1999 respectively.]

2000 was not nominated. 1997 still not found. --

Sources to Use (temporary)
δουλευα απο τα 16: https://www.antenna.gr/watch/710546/biktoria-xalkiti

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu-IgDXdAds&t=1m44s (Giving hope by sharing her infertility issues)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxxUQJJ3YBE [Backstage on Rising Star, Another Infertility interview, "5-6 tries", 2007 she stopped being in the spotlight, she got tired]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlRT2JdIH_Y [Interview in baby store, infertility, depression after no work, Alex Panayi helped, brought her on (international) tour with Anna Vissi]

https://www.star.gr/lifestyle/celebrities/320473/plousio_fotoreportaz_exitirio_pire_apo_to_maieftirio_i_viktoria_chalkiti (Infertility issues in more detail by her from an interview with a magazine)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H9Ma1_Nej8&t=1h4m55s nomination for duet 2007 Mazonakis (summer in Greece)

https://www.antenna.gr/watch/710546/biktoria-xalkiti (2014 interview with Giorgos Liagas)

List of Pump It Up songs (two songs of her in a Korean videos game dance simulation ^^ )

https://www.oroskopos.tv/synenteykseis/1886/viktoria-xalkiti/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfkB9M3s4eA [Eurovision poreia, she mentions all of them up until 2012 (this interview was in 2013)]

http://www.dbopis.com/chalkitis.com/biography.htm (Harris Chalkitis Biography official site (OXPANAGIAMO)

https://www.mygreek.fm/el/biography/Chalkitis-Viktoria (Brief biography, mentions when she was born, the age she came to Greece, that she worked in nightclubs, WHO she's worked with, and her albums/discography (mostly) )

https://ogaegreece.com/archives/77282 (ESC 2020 vocal instruction for Moldova, plus all her participations)

https://www.news247.gr/psixagogia/mousiki/viktoria-chalkiti-news-24-7-88-6-apogoiteytika-a-imiteliko-eurovision.6723287.html (Her opinion on Eurovision 2019)

https://ogaegreece.com/archives/77721 (participation in 2020 to ESC)

EUROVISION REFERENCES:

http://infegreece.gr/%ce%bf%ce%b9-%cf%87%ce%bf%cf%81%cf%89%ce%b4%ce%bf%ce%af-%cf%84%cf%89%ce%bd-%cf%81%ce%b5%ce%ba%cf%8c%cf%81-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%ce%b7-%ce%b2%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%84%cf%8e%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%87%ce%b1%ce%bb/ (ALL PARTICIPATION UP TO 2012. a few months before 2016 would be added to her resume)

http://infegreece.gr/%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%BA%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%B1-1993-%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%AD%CE%BE%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B2%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AF%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%B3%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%AE-%CE%BA/ (additional backup that she participated in 1993)

NIGHTCLUB REFERENCES:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcOOHkSjMNU (proof she was at posidoneio in 1994)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPEgbt7InB4 (Fix Thessaloniki 2006)