“Ode to a Naked King” draws its power from the wave of anti-corruption protests that shook Cyprus, with its initial spark coming from a striking painting by Cypriot artist George Gavriel. The video concludes with a poignant nod to tradition — an old Greek folk song, notably reinterpreted by Villagers of Ioannina City in 2014.
At its heart, the piece is a musical dedication to human rights defenders and those who continue to fight for democratic values. Nama Dama’s own reflections on the project underscore its deeply personal nature, expressing gratitude to the friends who stood by her during what she describes as a challenging but essential creative journey.
“History reminds us that freedom is fragile,” Nama Dama notes. “It’s not a given — it’s something we must protect and uphold, together.”
Video credits:
Directed and produced by: Slavic Selin/ Cast: Anastasia Demetriadou, Kris Grecian, Panayota Nikolaou, Eva Taliadorou, Anastasia Demetriou, Maria Gregoriou, Aemelie Georgiou, Pieria Vasileiou, Renata Russel, Julia Soteriou, Galatia Nikolaou, Andry Voskaridou, Cypriot Turtle/ Musicians: Anastasia Demetriadou (piano/vocals), Kris Grecian (drums/percussion), Max Daniels (Bass), Christos Fountos (Bouzouki/Baglamas), Christodoulos Christodoulou (Violin), Slavic Selin (Electric Guitar), Yulia Malyasova & Constantinos Taliadoros (Acoustic Guitars)/ Production & Engineering: Slavic Selin, Max Daniels MAKE-UP: Anastasia Vanelli, Rita Moulyarchic/ Drone Shots: Dionysos Tsamourlief/ Backstage photography: Olga Oklhina/ Camera assistants: Constantinos Taliadoros, Max Daniels.
Nama Dama
Nama Dama is the artistic moniker of Anastasia Demetriadou, a dynamic solo artist from Cyprus whose work spans multiple disciplines, known for crafting mesmerizing audio-visual experiences. Her performances transport audiences into a world where music and storytelling converge, blending the haunting elegance of electronic folk with the catchy vibrancy of pop. The result is a sound that feels both cutting-edge and steeped in cultural memory.
Drawing on her multicultural roots — Ukrainian, Greek, and Cypriot — Nama Dama infuses her music with a distinctive richness and depth. Her latest album, Pagan Soul, out in 2025, embodies this cultural blend, guiding listeners through a soundscape that merges ancient spiritual motifs with modern electronic rhythms.
Using live looping, Nama Dama creates performances that are immersive and ritualistic, dissolving the divide between artist and audience in a shared experience of sound and presence.
Since launching her live career in 2019, Nama Dama has steadily cultivated a dedicated following. Her debut EP, Confessions to my Songbird (2021) serves as a musical diary, where each song unfolds as a distinct narrative, yet collectively they weave a cohesive story. Eat Me Raw (Live), released in December 2023, is a seven-track album capturing the raw energy and intimacy of her live performances in Nicosia between 2021 and 2022. Her performances have graced the stages of Tremor Festival in the Azores, Fengaros Festival in Cyprus (twice), Athens Music Week, Pulsar Festival in Samothraki, and TEDx Limassol.
Alongside her solo project, she also composes and performs for theater. In 2024, she received the “Young Artist of the Year” award from the Cyprus Theatre Organization, leading to a notable collaboration with acclaimed director Thomas Moschopoulos.
Whether performing in intimate venues or on festival stages, Nama Dama crafts each song and show as a ritual — a space where memory, myth, and emotion meet. As her body of work continues to evolve, one thing remains clear: Nama Dama isn’t just making music; she’s building an experience — one that speaks to the soul, challenges the norm, and redefines what it means to belong.
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