{"id":17617,"date":"2026-07-16T07:21:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/i-dream-of-singing-in-greek-at-the-grammys-and-making-my-grandmother-proud-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T07:21:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:21:54","slug":"i-dream-of-singing-in-greek-at-the-grammys-and-making-my-grandmother-proud-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/i-dream-of-singing-in-greek-at-the-grammys-and-making-my-grandmother-proud-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI Dream of Singing in Greek at the Grammys and Making My Grandmother Proud\u201d \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Greek-American singer Evangelia<\/strong> has spoken candidly about her bicultural identity, her transition from classroom teacher to rising pop star, and her ambitious dream of performing in Greek on the Grammys stage.<\/h3>\n
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In a warm and intimate interview on \u201cUnplugged Stories\u201d, the New Jersey-born artist, whose mother is Italian-American and father is from Crete, reflected on how her dual heritage has shaped her music and personal journey.<\/p>\n

Born in the United States, Evangelia was just 30 days old when she first visited her grandmother\u2019s village in Crete. Since then, she has spent every summer there, an experience she credits as her deepest source of inspiration.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI had no choice but to speak Greek. I couldn\u2019t communicate with my grandmother in English,\u201d she explained. \u201cThis whole marriage of life \u2014 America, Greece, Crete \u2014 and bringing our culture to America is a huge source of inspiration for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

From Teaching to the Stage<\/h3>\n

Before fully committing to music, Evangelia followed a more conventional path. She earned a master\u2019s degree in pedagogy from Rutgers University and worked as a teacher for children with special needs for three years.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf I wasn\u2019t a singer, the only other thing I would have wanted to do is be a teacher,\u201d she admitted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When budget cuts led to the loss of her teaching position, she saw it as a turning point and decided to pursue music full-time. With the support of her partner and producer Jay Stolar, she began writing and performing, eventually carving out a sound that blends contemporary American pop with Greek influences.<\/p>\n

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