Koch began her musical career in 1971 with an album titled
Arabas. It consisted of a collection of traditional Greek folk songs blended with unusual beats from traditional and modern electronic instrumental sounds. Her unique vocals became the center piece of the music which on more than one occasion needed no accompaniment. No matter what one called it, the album was a resounding success. More albums followed with the sound eventually mellowing back into the original folk sounds of the past, where traditional instruments are used in their entirety. Koch's most recent album included elements of traditional Greek music and
Jazz Fusion. On March 14, 2010,
Alpha TV ranked Koch the 29th top-certified female artist in the nation's phonographic era (since 1960).
Eurovision 1976 Mariza Koch represented Greece in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1976 with the song "Panagia mou, Panagia mou". Greece's participation sparked controversy as it referred to the
Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The previous year, Greece had withdrawn from the contest for the same reason. The organizers informed Mariza Koch that they were not responsible for her safety, as there were threats that armed Turks would be present at the venue and shoot her on stage. She signed a waiver stating that she would sing at her own risk. Rumors circulated that she was wearing a bulletproof vest when she went on stage. ==Discography==