Annita Pania
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Annita Pania is a Greek
television hostess.
Before presenting her first dating show, "To Hrisso Koufeto" ("The Golden Sugarplum"), she was a teacher of French language
and a songwriter.
She is married to composer-songwriter Nikos Karvelas
, who provided a steady stream of songs for the "talents" of her TV show, "Je t'Aime". Recent underground hits include "To 'ho Anagi Poly" ("I need it desperately") and "Sex, Gardoumpa kai donner
", the latter being a hymn to unrequitted love and eating banquet
s.
On January 1, 2008, she gave birth to a son.In November 2008, Pania and Karvelas
were arrested by the police after a police chase, which started off with them running a red light
. The incident caused some controversy in Greece
The incident supposedly started when the car driven by Karvelas ran a red light. Police then began to chase them and turned their sirens on to pull them over. Karvelas
continued on, running further red lights and driving erratically. Pania and Karvelas
allege that they were listening to a new song Karvelas
wrote, with the volume up high, did not hear any sirens and were not aware of any police chasing them. They also deny ever running the red light. Later, the couple claimed that the policemen not only were overzealous, commanding and rude (using the word "re") but also threatened them with their weapons. Pania also mentioned later on TV that she does respect the police, but on the other hand the couple would not comply to bullies, "cops" and "baskines" (pejorative word signifying policemen with improper attitude), whose insulting behavior rather reminded of the Greek Junta. The couple vowed to take the subject up in court.
Pania and Karvelas
were later charged in court, found guilty and sentenced to 14 and 10 months in jail respectively, though they were allowed to buy out their sentences.
She has released a book, "I Ekdikissi tou Kolohartou" ("The Revenge of the Toilet Paper"), ISBN 960-397-489-7, to widespread derision by critics and audience alike.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
television hostess.
Before presenting her first dating show, "To Hrisso Koufeto" ("The Golden Sugarplum"), she was a teacher of French language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and a songwriter.
She is married to composer-songwriter Nikos Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas is a Greek songwriter, producer and singer. He has sold millions of records as a producer and is most recognizable for his three-decade-long collaboration with Anna Vissi, while some of his other well-known collaborations include Sakis Rouvas. Karvelas has released multiple...
, who provided a steady stream of songs for the "talents" of her TV show, "Je t'Aime". Recent underground hits include "To 'ho Anagi Poly" ("I need it desperately") and "Sex, Gardoumpa kai donner
Donner
Donner is a variation of Donar, the German name of the god Thor – particularly as a character in the first opera, Das Rheingold of Richard Wagner's opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen...
", the latter being a hymn to unrequitted love and eating banquet
Banquet
A banquet is a large meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration, and is often preceded or followed by speeches in honour of someone....
s.
On January 1, 2008, she gave birth to a son.In November 2008, Pania and Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas is a Greek songwriter, producer and singer. He has sold millions of records as a producer and is most recognizable for his three-decade-long collaboration with Anna Vissi, while some of his other well-known collaborations include Sakis Rouvas. Karvelas has released multiple...
were arrested by the police after a police chase, which started off with them running a red light
Red light
Red light may refer to:Films:* Red Light, a 1949 crime film starring George Raft* Redlight, a 2009 documentary of the Redlight Children Campaign* Red Lights , a 2004 French film, also known as Feux rouges...
. The incident caused some controversy in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
The incident supposedly started when the car driven by Karvelas ran a red light. Police then began to chase them and turned their sirens on to pull them over. Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas is a Greek songwriter, producer and singer. He has sold millions of records as a producer and is most recognizable for his three-decade-long collaboration with Anna Vissi, while some of his other well-known collaborations include Sakis Rouvas. Karvelas has released multiple...
continued on, running further red lights and driving erratically. Pania and Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas is a Greek songwriter, producer and singer. He has sold millions of records as a producer and is most recognizable for his three-decade-long collaboration with Anna Vissi, while some of his other well-known collaborations include Sakis Rouvas. Karvelas has released multiple...
allege that they were listening to a new song Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas is a Greek songwriter, producer and singer. He has sold millions of records as a producer and is most recognizable for his three-decade-long collaboration with Anna Vissi, while some of his other well-known collaborations include Sakis Rouvas. Karvelas has released multiple...
wrote, with the volume up high, did not hear any sirens and were not aware of any police chasing them. They also deny ever running the red light. Later, the couple claimed that the policemen not only were overzealous, commanding and rude (using the word "re") but also threatened them with their weapons. Pania also mentioned later on TV that she does respect the police, but on the other hand the couple would not comply to bullies, "cops" and "baskines" (pejorative word signifying policemen with improper attitude), whose insulting behavior rather reminded of the Greek Junta. The couple vowed to take the subject up in court.
Pania and Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas is a Greek songwriter, producer and singer. He has sold millions of records as a producer and is most recognizable for his three-decade-long collaboration with Anna Vissi, while some of his other well-known collaborations include Sakis Rouvas. Karvelas has released multiple...
were later charged in court, found guilty and sentenced to 14 and 10 months in jail respectively, though they were allowed to buy out their sentences.
She has released a book, "I Ekdikissi tou Kolohartou" ("The Revenge of the Toilet Paper"), ISBN 960-397-489-7, to widespread derision by critics and audience alike.
Shows
- 2010-2011 - Isodos Eleftheri
- 2009–2010 - Zamanfou
- 2006-2008 - Je t'Aime
- 2004-2006 - Aypnies
- 2001–present - Ta Paratragouda
- 2000 - Me Fora
- 1998 - Spania Poulia
- 1995-1997 - To Hrisso Koufeto