Helena Paparizou (Greek: Έλενα Παπαρίζου, born on January 31, 1982 in Borås, Västergötland, Sweden) is a Greek singer, born to Greek immigrant parents and was raised in Örgryte, Gothenburg. Paparizou's artistic talents and eagerness to excel became apparent very early, and she was soon involved in singing, dancing and acting-training in combination with her academic studies at school. At age 7, she started learning piano, ballet, and traditional dances. At the age of 14, Elena started her first band called "Soul Funkomatic" along with 3 Latin American kids.

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