Christina Metaxa
| Christina Metaxa | |
|---|---|
 Christina Metaxa (2009) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christina Metaxa |
| Born | 4 April 1992 |
| Origin | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Student |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008 - present |
| Associated acts | Nikolas Metaxas |
Christina Metaxa (Χριστίνα Μεταξά), (born 4 April 1992) is a Cypriot singer-songwriter born in Limassol. Her Elder brother Nikolas Metaxas, who is also a singer, won second place in the Greek version of The X Factor; he is also the creator and composer of Christina's Eurovision entry, Firefly. She now attends Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island.
Eurovision Song Contest
Christina Metaxa was chosen by the public of Cyprus on 7 February 2009 with the song "Firefly" to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia.[1] She competed in the second semifinal but missed out on the final.
Metaxa was the spokesperson for Cyprus, giving the islands voting results during the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 final in Oslo.
See also
References
- ↑ (12 May 2009). Battle of the Eurovision ballads, 'BBC News
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Evdokia Kadi with Femme Fatale |
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 |
Succeeded by Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders with Life Looks Better In Spring |
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