Greek Singer Marinella in Stable, Critical Condition After Stroke

Marinella was performing at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, under the Acropolis, in front of thousands when she collapsed on stage. She is clinically stable, but remains in critical condition in the ICU, according to her doctors.

One of Greece’s most legendary singers, Marinella, collapsed on Wednesday night while performing on stage at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.

Reports in To VIMA indicate that she was urgently transferred to Athens’ Hygeia Hospital, where doctors discovered that she had suffered a severe stroke.

The 86-year-old singer had just begun the concert and was performing her third song when she appeared to faint, and susequently fell to the floor.

The remainder of the concert was canceled.

The Medical Report

Doctors confirmed the brain hemorrhage through an MRI, and Marinella remains in stable, but critical condition.

Reports state that the singer had complained of a severe headache before her performance.

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus where Marinella was performing

Marinella- The Legend

Kyriaki Papadopoulou, known as Marinella, was born in 1938 in Thessaloniki to parents who were refugees from Constantinople. She began exploring singing at the young age of 15 and, to date, has released 66 solo albums.

Fans from around the globe have been expressing their concerns through social media and sending her their wishes for a speedy recovery.

Moreover, many are reacting angrily to concertgoers who have uploaded videos of the moment the famous singer fell to the ground.

Instead, others are choosing to honor her by posting videos of some of her best live performances, such as the one below, shared by a fan on X.

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