#snfccAtHome: music Katerine Duska and Leon of Athens LIVE from the SNFCC Lighthouse

Enjoy the concert of Katerine Duska and Leon of Athens, that took place in May of 2020 at the Lighthouse of SNFCC: 

The concert will be available from Friday 19/02 at 11.00 until Sunday 21/02 at 23.00.

Katerine Duska and Leon of Athens have gained recognition for their talent both on the Greek and international music scene. Their collaboration began with a song entitled “Better Love”, composed in partnership with the Scottish songwriter David Sneddon, and which Katerine Duska performed as Greece’s entry in last year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Next came the duet “Anemos”, their first song with Greek lyrics, which gained regular airplay on the radio, and claimed the Top 3 spot on the Greek Spotify charts, while their most recent releases, “Sanctuary” and “Communication”, were also very well received. The two songwriters meet at the SNFCC for a rare musical appearance, to sweep us away with a stripped-down concert featuring favorite hits from their personal discography, as well as covers of songs that have inspired them.

The singer and songwriter Katerine Duska introduced herself to the Greek audience though her hit song “One In A Million” and her cover of “Do I Wanna Know” by the Arctic Monkeys, which amassed a record number of views on YouTube. In 2015, she released her debut album Embodiment, with both music and lyrics of her own.

Katerine Duska is one of the most distinctive voices of the domestic English-speaking music scene. Her characteristic timbre brings to mind the “black” voices of decades past. Through her lyrics and her music, she reveals her musical background, following indie-pop, neo-soul and soulful pop paths, while her stage presence is indisputably enchanting. She has collaborated with several international artists, such as LP, Albin Lee Meldau, Tom Baxter, Yasmine Hamdan, Oddisee, and Kadebostany, and performed on major stages and festivals, in Greece and Europe.

Leon of Athens introduced us to his unique sound through his first personal release Futrue (2011), and his talent in the art of songwriting was evident from the very beginning. Two years later, having taken the time to develop and redefine his sound, Leon returned with his album Global, achieving excellent reviews in major international media, such as the Guardian, the New York Times, and the BBC, and toured a number of European cities. He followed up with several other creative endeavors, notably the album Xenos, produced by David Kosten (Bat for Lashes). His list of prestigious collaborations includes Yorgos Lanthimos, who directed the video clip for Baby Asteroid, and he has taken part in some of the largest international festivals (South by Southwest, Firefly Music Festival, Okeechobee, and Summerfest). Through the range of his sound, his evocative lyrics and the authenticity of his inspiration, Leon has emerged as one of the biggest names the Greek music scene has exported in the last few years.  

The #snfccAtHome: music series is held under the strictest possible safety measures, and always with the health of contributors and SNFCC employees as the top priority.

Support for the digital content created as part of the SNCC events programming comes under a grant by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).