Katrin the Thrill
Katrin the Thrill (Katerina Panopoulou) is a singer-songwriter from Athens, Greece.
| Katrin the Thrill | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Katerina Panopoulou |
| Origin | Athens, Greece |
| Genres | Indie, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Labels | Incense |
| Website | www.katrinthethrill.com |
Early career
At the age of 17, she started creating music as a singer with some friends. When the band broke up she got herself an electric guitar and started writing her own songs. In 2001, she moved to Manchester, England to study music. Two years later, she returned to Greece and teamed up with Guitarist Gina Dimakopoulou, violinist Katerina Michailidi, bassist Iakovos Siaparinas, drummer Dimitris Panagiotopoulos and formed the band Dementia Praecox. After many live performances in Greece, she broke up the band and moved to London, England to further her studies. During her stay in London, she performed live in several pubs, singing her songs unplugged.
Solo career
In 2007, under the name Katrin the Thrill, she participated in the Coca-Cola Sounwave music contest, and won a place among the best music acts. Her song If You Believe in Dreams was included in the Music on the coke side of life compilation. For the next two years she performed in Greece in various music stages and festivals, among them, Terra Vibe Park, Gagarin 205, Vrachon Theater, European Music Day, Bios, Athens Gay Pride, Festival Against Racism, Indie Free Festival and shared the stage with Electrelane, Manic Street Preachers, Greg Dulli and Chinawoman. In 2009, following the devastating fires that swept through Greece, as well as many other places around the world, the concept for Earth is calling us EP was devised, and the need to take action and help reforestation was fully realized.
Recent activity
In 2010, the Earth is calling us EP was released by Incense, as her first solo project dedicated to the earth and the environment. Her song You make me wanna die was voted for the MWR Alternative Top Charts and her EP was considered as one of the best indie rock Greek releases of the year 2010.
Discography
Earth is calling us EP (2010)
Evil Eye Charm (2012)
Compilation albums
Music on the coke side of life (2007)
www.elliniki-skini.gr (2011)
The Indie Side of Music Vol II (2014)
References
1. European Music Day (Retrieved: 20 July 2009)
2. Skintzas, George (27 February 2011) Vima newspaper
3. Kanelopoulos, Dimitris (20 January 2011) e-tetradio
4. Papanikolaou, Nikos (17 January 2011) Music Corner
5. Yupi.gr (Retrieved: 14 January 2011)
6. Lucas Vasilis interview (Retrieved: 23 February 2011)
7. Milatos, Makis (24 February 2011) Athens Voice -the podcast-
8. Lukas, Vasilis (6 March 2011) Espresso newspaper interview
9. Dailymotion.com (17 February 2010)