To diko sou asteri - Mariana Efstratiou

Before Mariana Efstratiou represented Greece with one of the most beautiful song titles in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest ('Emis forame tou himona anixiatika', in 1996), she participated with 'To diko sou asteri' in 1989. Although very different from her 1996 entry, and a lot more subtle, it is also a great example of what Greek songwriters were capable of back then. 

Composed by Yannis Kyris and Marianna Efstratiou with lyrics by Villy Sanianu, the song is an inspirational ballad, with Mariana exhorting her listeners to "find your own star" in their lives. It ended up in ninth place in a field of 22 competitors. I was familiar with the English version first, when I bought a CD of the majority of the 1989 entries a few years after the fact, but now that I finally have the original version as well, I'm very glad.

My collection: 7" single no. 7669
Found: Ebay, received 24 April 2025
Tracks: 'To diko sou asteri' / 'Your star (A star that shines on you)'