Marina Satti is gearing up to throw a big Greek party with her Eurovision 2024 release, “Zari,” which is now available for everyone to listen to.
Greek broadcaster ERT chose Marina Satti as this year’s Greek representative through an internal selection, announcing her last October. But, as usual with Greece, we’ve had a long wait until the start of March for the official song reveal, without too many spoilers beforehand, aiming to surprise and delight Eurovision fans.
The song premiered in a special show on TV channel ERT1 during Thursday evening.
Marina Satti – “Zari” (Greece Eurovision 2024)
“Zari” is the perfect Greek banger we could have hoped for, perfectly blending traditional Greek rhythms and leaving us in total amazement of Marina’s voice and dance moves. The title of the song, “Zari,” means “Dice,” and she is ready to roll with it all.
Marina shared some behind-the-scenes footage of the music video a few days prior to the release on Instagram, so fans were really anticipating something wild that would make them want to party. The Greek star didn’t disappoint — the music video feels like a postcard from Greece, where Marina impresses us with some insanely hot outfits.
One of the filming locations was the Holy Rock of the Acropolis. As GPStomusic.gr reports, the shoot also focused on other characteristic areas of Attica, including Omonia, Lykavittos, Rafina, and “Eleftherios Venizelos” Airport. The clip was directed by Australian Zac Wiesel, whilst the artistic director was Fokas Evangelinos.
Speaking to Wiwibloggs ahead of the release, she teased the song this way:
“I know that people know these stereotypes about Greece — the beautiful islands, the sea, the ancient monuments, the feta. But for me my dream would be to bring out the new Greece of today. The urban culture, obviously, because we all grew up in the city and being inspired by the pop culture and the rap culture. For me, this is what I ideally want to achieve. And to go hard and do it in a way that’s relevant and competitive.”
This year, more and more countries have been tempted to send songs in their own languages, and Greece makes no exception, as a big part of Marina’s song is in Greek. The predominant traditional vibes are given by the usage of zournas, traditional musical instruments found in Greek culture.
?? Marina Satti ends her “ZARI” video with this #Eurovision postcard.
Dear Europe,
I am sending you much love from Greece, the birthplace of democracy, philosophy, philoxenia and a bunch of other long words. See you soon in Malmö.
Filakia,
Marina Satti pic.twitter.com/p7A3nQS46T— wiwibloggs (@wiwibloggs) March 7, 2024
“Zari” was chosen from numerous songs that were submitted to the Greek broadcaster after the announcement of Marina representing the country. The song was deemed the most suitable and perfect choice to create a captivating performance for the Eurovision stage. It blends various genres, showcasing the versatility of Marina’s style in the best way possible.
This newest song represents a brand-new level for her, where she truly gives her all. Get ready for the big Greek party!
What are your first impressions of “Zari”? Will Marina be taking Greece to the grand final at Eurovision 2024 in Malmö this May? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
