15 Facts About Sarbel

Charbel Michael known mononymously as Sarbel, is a British-Cypriot pop singer.

Sarbel's singles include "Se Pira Sovara", and albums Parakseno sinesthima, Sahara and Kati san esena.

Sarbel was born and raised in Southgate, London, England, to Maronite Cypriot parents; his father, Elias, was a singer and bouzouki player while his mother was a lawyer.

Sarbel's family made frequent summer trips to Greece and Cyprus.

Sarbel received a Jesuit education at St Ignatius' College in Enfield.

Sarbel sang yearly at St Ignatius and other talent shows.

At the age of 18, Sarbel went to Crete, where he sang at the Heraklion Palladium.

Sarbel had to compete against established singer Christos Dantis and fellow newcomer singer Tamta.

Sarbel enlisted the help of Greek-Swedish composers Alex Papacostantinou, Marcus Englof, and Mack to write his song, who are responsible for many of Greek singer Elena Paparizou's hits.

On 28 February 2007, Sarbel performed the song live against the two singers for the ticket.

Sarbel filmed the video clip for the song and changed the scene performance around a bit.

Sarbel started singing at Votanikos club in Athens, at 2008, along with Natassa Theodoridou and Nikos Kourkoulis.

Sarbel toured internationally performing alongside Giorgos Mazonakis in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide in Australia and other various solo appearances and Egypt.

Sarbel was involved in his new record company Honeybel Music which produces lounge music predominantly bought and used in Dubai.

Sarbel was a guest as well at the London Eurovision Party which took place in the Shadow Lounge in Soho.