Olga Kouklaki
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Biografía
- Les Inrockuptibles refers to Olga Kouklaki as the Pythia of electronica, while her sound has been labeled as “dark pop electronica following the footsteps of Chloe or Jennifer Cardini”.Born in Athens-Greece, Olga starts playing the piano at the age of 8 and never quits music since. While having her classical music studies, curiosity brings her into the electronic scene. She starts dj-ing in Greek bars and clubs and learns music production. In 2001, she moves to Paris and continues dj-ing while taking courses in interior design, classical piano and contemporary music. On January 2003, she releases her first track “Don’t look at me” (UK label Sumsonic), under the alias ODD, which was remixed by Paul Rogers among others. Then, she starts collaborating with the French label F Communication and participates in the live project of Jay Alanski (aka Reminiscent Drive) as a programmer-keyboard player while keeping on dj-ing. In between 2003-2006 she records vocals for Fred Avril track “Tv Dinner” (album “Member’s Only”, label F Communication) and for Poni Hoax’s track “Budapest” receiving great reviews all over Europe. “Budapest” is included in various compilations such as the UK’s Fabric 23 Compilation. Moreover, she participates in the live projects of Bang Bang and Nouvelle Vague as a Programmer-keyboard player while composing and working on her own project. In 2007, her EP “Getalife” including Blackstrobe’s Remix and her album “Getalife” are released by “The Perfect Kiss / PIAS” receiving great press reviews. In 2008 she composes and presents music for 2 silent avant-garde films ("Entr’acte" and "Les Aventures de Villar") for the French Film Festival held in ATTIKON Cinema in Athens (CINEMIX). Moreover, she takes part as a member of jury in “Festival de 4 écrans” (European films) held in Paris, and in “Public Digital Film Festival” held in Athens. In 2009 she remixes Greek singer’s Dimitra Galani track “Den Ise Edo” (Sony Music Greece). In addition, she records vocals for French artists Patrick Bouvet (track “Night Call”) and Poni Hoax (track “The soundtrack of your fears”). In 2011, “Her Own Right” track from her album “Getalife” is placed in the French movie “La Nuit” with Sara Forestier and Roschdy Zem while the same track is also placed in MAFIOSA TV Series (Saison 3) in France. In 2012 she releases her second personal album “I U Need” featuring artists Melanie Pain, Liset Alea, Tim Keegan, Fred Avril. Album receives great reviews and appears as N°1 best selling album in Virgin Megastores/ Grand Boulevards in Paris. Track “Stop” from the album “I U Need” is placed in the French movie “Mobius” with Jean Dujardin and Tim Roth. In 2013, album “I U Need” is re-released as a bonus track version including remixes by: Jori Hulkkonen, T. Finland, Marcello Giordani, Teeel, Nouvelle Vague, NTEIBINT, Thodoris Triantafillou & Cj Jeff among others. She records vocals for Jori Hulkkonen‘s track “Do it” (album “Negative Time”). In 2015, she collaborates with Nomi Ruiz (aka Jessica6) and their EP “Fist /Love Is Gone” gets released by EMI/UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP. Track “Fist“ gets on rotation at KCRW Radio Station in the US. Then, she collaborates with Savvas Ysatis and their tracks “White Holy” and “Big Fish Fight” get released by Get Physical Music. In 2017 she performs Live for TEDx’s ("Game Over Play Again") in Nicosia (Cyprus) and she releases track “Low Road” on Get Physical Music. Her EP "Charmer's Pavilion" including 3 original dance tracks and remixes from Giom and Tokita is released by Supremus Records on 2018. Same year, she remixes Yasmine Hamdan's "Balad" track which is released by Crammed Records. In 2019, she collaborates with French artist Kid Loco. Her track "La nuit la plus tendre" is released on "Chill out Sessions by Kid Loco" compilation. Kid Loco's new album "The Rare Birds" including tracks "Unfair Game" and "The Bond" written by Kid Loco and Olga Kouklaki get released by Wagram while the single "Unfair Game" gets remixes by artists Patawawa, Ravages, Del'amott & Carlos and Olga Kouklaki herself. In 2021, she releases track "Libre" on "Balagan Beats 01 by Kid Loco" compilation and her own remix on "The Bond" track. In June, the first single of her new album "Haze" gets released on her own newborn label "Little Doll Music" and likewise, in July, the second single "Riddle" gets released including remixes by Kevin Yost and Mikael Delta. Olga Kouklaki's album "Dusty Diamond" including "Haze" and "Riddle", is released the 21st of September 2021. Selected Dj sets: • Gazarte (Athens) - soirée Yves Saint Laurent • Silencio (Paris) • Modu (Athens) • Bolivar (Athens) • Razzmataz (Barcelone) - soirée Ed BANGER • L'Elysée Monmartre with Guy Gerber, Alexander Kowalski, Jennifer Cardini • Pulp (Paris) & dj Chloé (Kill the dj) • PIXI (Athens) • HI Hotel + Le Klub (Nice, Cote d’Azur France) • Alicante (Spain) • La maison Blanche / Les Champs (Paris) - Campagne Dunhill cigarettes • La scène (Paris) & dj Alex Kid (Fcom) • Olympia (Paris) - Privé Fcom`s show • Mezannine de l`Alcazar (Paris) & Jay Alanski - Fcom Festival • Cavo Paradiso (Myconos) with Siopis • Museum Benaki (Athens) - soirée de l'IFA (Institut Francais d'Athènes) Selected Live shows: • SNFCC Live Performance (Athens) • Fuzz Live Club / Opening for Kavinsky (Europavox, Athens) • TEDx Live Performance (Nicosia, Cyprus) • Bus Palladium (Paris, France) • Nouveau Casino (Paris, France) • Strôm Festival (Copenhagen) • Carmen (Paris) • Gronighen Eurosonic Festival (Pays Bas) • Tunnel (Metz, France) • Radio France “Fou du Roi” de Stephan Bern - radio talk show in France (emission en direct de l’ IFA) + emission “Les RenDez-vous” • Cabaret Aleatoire (Marseille) • Theatre Gea / opening for Duran Duran (Thessalonique) • Theatre of Vraxon / opening for Thievery Corporation (Athens) • Gazi / Technopolis (Athens) • Exit 7 club with Joakim & Akufen (Luxembourg) • Paris Paris (Paris) • Gagarin (Athens) • Synch Festival (Athens) • Festival de Bourg (France) • Benicassim Festival (Spain) • Miramas Fcom Festival (France) • Botanique Festival (Belgium) • Ososphere Festival (Stransbourg) • Octogone (Lausanne) • Rockstore (Monpellier-France)̸DISCOGRAPHY Dusty Diamond - Album 2021 - Little Doll Music Riddle - Single/ EP (inc remixes by Kevin Yost, Mikael Delta) 2021 - Little Doll Music Haze - Single 2021 - Little Doll Music Libre - Single on "Balagan Beats 01 by Kid Loco" 2021 - Wagram The Bond - Kid Loco feat Olga Kouklaki (Olga Kouklaki Remix) 2021 - Wagram Unfair Game - Kid Loco feat Olga Kouklaki (Single + Remixes) 2019, 2020 - Wagram La nuit la plus tendre - Single on "Chill out Sessions by Kid Loco" 2019 - Wagram Charmer's Pavilion - EP (inc remixes by Giom, Tokita) 2018 - Supremus Records Low Road - Single 2017 - Get Physical Music Charmer - Single 2016 - Supremus Records White Holy and Big Fish Fight - Singles with Savvas Ysatis 2016 - Get Physical Music Fist / Love Is Gone / (feat Nomi Ruiz) - Single / EP 2015 - Minos EMI SA / Universal Music Group I U Need / Remixed Vinyl 2013 - Undo Records I U Need (album + Remixed bonus album) 2012 - Kwaidan Records / Idol / Differ'ant / Minos EMI SA / Universal Music Group / Undo Records Get A Life (album) 2008 - The Perfect Kiss / PIAS Get A Life (EP) 2007 - The Perfect Kiss / PIAS Don't look at me - aka ODD (single) 2004 - Sumsonic OST / TV SERIES MOBIUS (Bande originale du Film) Stop - Olga Kouklaki 2013 - L'R Du Tresor / Because Music MAFIOSA - TV Series Her Own Right - Olga Kouklaki CANAL+, FRANCE (3rd season) Love In The End (OST) Sweatheart - Olga Kouklaki 2013 - Odeon / Minos EMI SA / Universal Music Group UNE NUIT - (Bande originale du Film) Her Own Right - Olga Kouklaki 2012 - The Perfect Kiss / Pias - UGC Distribution COLLABORATIONS / REMIXES The Bond - Kid Loco (feat Olga Kouklaki) (Olga Kouklaki Remix) 2020 - Wagram The Rare Birds - album by Kid Loco Tracks : Unfair Game (feat Olga Kouklaki), The Bond (feat Olga Kouklaki) 2019 - Wagram Unfair Game - Kid Loco feat Olga Kouklaki (Olga Kouklaki Remix) 2019 - Wagram Balad - Yasmine Hamdan (Olga Kouklaki Remix) 2018 - Crammed Records Slow - Katerine Duska (Olga Kouklaki re-edit) 2016 - Minos EMI SA / Universal Music Group TRILOGY (Chapter III) - Thodoris Triantafillou (album) Kiss & Dance - Thodoris Triantafillou & Olga Kouklaki 2015 - Glory Hill Studio Playing with Melina - Melina Merkouri Paname - Olga Kouklaki Remix 2014 - Minos EMI SA / Universal Music Group My Favorite Robot Records 10 Faves (Selected by Sid Le Rock) Do It (feat Olga Kouklaki) [Of Norway Remix] 2014 - My Favorite Robot Records Negative Time - Jori Hulkkonen & Third Culture (Remixes 1 + 2) Do It (feat Olga Kouklaki) [Of Norway Remix] Do It (feat Third Culture & Olga Kouklaki) [Maxxi Soundsystem Remix] 2013 - My Favorite Robot Records Best Of Year Four - Various Artists Jori Hulkkonen & Third Culture - Do It (feat Olga Kouklaki) 2013 - My Favorite Robot Records Negative Time - Jori Hulkkonen & Third Culture (album) Do It (feat Olga Kouklaki) 2012 - My Favorite Robot Records Pulsion Phantom - Pulsion Phantom (album) Night Call (feat Olga Kouklaki) 2010 - Kwaidan Records Pixel - Dimitra Galani (album) Den Ise Edo - Olga Kouklaki Remix 2009 - Sony Music Entertainment Images of Sigrid - Poni Hoax (album) The Soundtrack of Your Fears (feat olga Kouklaki) 2009 - Tigersushi Poni Hoax - Poni Hoax (album) Budapest (feat Olga Kouklaki) 2006 - Tigersushi
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