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Αρετή Κετιμέ

Greek singer and santoor player, born 26 July 1989. She sings traditional Greek songs, specialized in songs from Asia Minor (folk, rempetiko etc.) She was born and raised in Athens, Greece. At the age of six she started learning how to play the santoor. In 2002 [a=Γιώργος Νταλάρας] invited her to participate in his live appearances in Plaka together with [α=Γεράσιμος Ανδρεάτος] and [a=Μελίνα Ασλανίδου]. In 2003, she participated in a show about Asia Minor's musical tradition show with Dalaras, Glykeria, and the orchestra Estoudiantina. In 2004, she participated in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens, with the traditional song "Μες του Αιγαίου τα νησια" By the age of 15 (in 2005), she became a professional performer.