Sofia Vembo
Sofia Vembo | |
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| Born | Efi Bembou 10 February 1910 Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 10 March 1978 (aged 68) Athens, Greece |
| Other names | "Songstress of Victory" |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1933–1978 |
| Spouse | Mimis Traiforos (1957–1978) |
| Children | 1 |
| Honours | Order of Beneficence |
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Sofia Bembou (Greek: Σοφία Μπέμπου; 10 February 1910 – 10 March 1978), known professionally as Sofia Vembo (Σοφία Βέμπο), was a leading Greek singer and actress active from the interwar period to the early postwar years and the 1950s. She became best known for her performance of patriotic songs during the Greco-Italian War, when she was dubbed the "Songstress of Victory".