Renowned Greek singer Marinella, who has released sixty-six solo albums during her career, collapsed on the Herodeon stage at the Acropolis of Athens in the middle of a performance late Wednesday evening.
The great performer passed out during the third song. According to initial reports, she has been hospitalized. The production team informed the audience that Marinella would undergo a medical examination and the concert would be postponed.
Marinella collapses mid-performance, causing alarm
Marinella only managed to sing two songs at tonight’s concert on Wednesday, September 26th, at the Herodeon before suddenly collapsing on stage, causing great distress to her friends and the audience that had filled the hall.
It was during her third song of the night—the well-known “Words Are Unnecessary,” one of her biggest hits—when the singer collapsed on stage. During the verse, “My God, you taught us how much to love,” the 86-year-old performer suddenly fainted on stage. Her musicians immediately rushed to help her.
According to reports, Marinella regained consciousness in the dressing room and was communicating with her colleagues. She is undergoing an MRI at the private Hygeia Hospital in the Marousi area of the Athens metropolitan area. It has been reported that the great Greek singer had been suffering from a terrible headache prior to going on stage for the concert.
Eyewitness accounts and official statement following Marinella’s collapse
An ambulance arrived within minutes of Marinella’s collapsing on stage mid-performance and transported her to Hygeia Hospital. The audience was in shock, remaining seated for quite some time until the production team notified them that the concert had permanently been postponed. As they began to leave the Herodeon, conversations centered on what had happened to the iconic figure of Greek music.
An eyewitness from the second row said that from the beginning, it seemed as if she wasn’t steady on stage. During the third song, she wasn’t looking at the audience at all but kept glancing at the monitor, which seemed unusual since “Words Are Unnecessary” is a song she knows by heart and has performed dozens of times.
“Due to Marinella’s sudden illness, tonight’s concert at the Herodeon has been postponed,” the production company announced, “as doctors have recommended further tests. The production company will provide a further announcement soon.”
The concert: A tribute to Marinella
The 86-year-old iconic Greek singer collapsed on stage during a special tribute concert in her honor. It was a performance showcasing the soul, power, and interpretive talent of the one and only Marinella.
The concert marked a culmination of Marinella’s remarkable musical journey. With her interpretation, passion, expressiveness, voice, talent, and theatricality, she has united entire generations of Greeks through her music.
Both the public and experts alike have hailed her as a legend, recognizing her outstanding artistic career and the profound influence she has maintained for over six decades in the music industry.
