Capstones
Graduation Date
Winter 12-19-2025
Grading Professor
Daniel Felsenthal
Subject Concentration
Arts & Culture
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
International artists are trying to successfully bridge into the U.S. music industry, and Greek pop singers are finally making a dent. This year, some of the biggest names in Greece, along with a couple new faces, were working with their labels to rebrand as a means to connect with the American listener and expand their listenership. With three notable tours happening across the states from muscians like Konstantinos Argiros, Anastasia, and Marina Satti playing venues like the Barclays Center and Sony Hall, it's safe to assume that there is a shift happening in the world of Balkan and Hellenic entertainment. This piece examines these trends, comparing the different strategies that artists are applying to make it across the Atlantic, and touches on my personal observations as a Greek-American.
Link to published piece: https://medium.com/@andrianakbusiness/the-american-eye-and-greek-music-how-greek-artists-are-changing-to-become-palatable-to-the-68595e23f1c2
Recommended Citation
Kourkoumelis, Andriana, "The American Eye and Greek Music: How Greek artists are changing to become palatable to the non-Greek listener" (2025). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/820
