Kyriaki Papadopoulou, known by her stage name Marinella, is a Greek singer whose career has spanned several decades. Since the beginning of her professional singing career in 1957, she has released 66 solo albums, and has also been featured on many albums by other musicians. She is well regarded due to her impressive vocal range.

The Eurovision Song Contest 1974 was the 19th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 6 April 1974 in the Dome in Brighton, United Kingdom. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and presented by Katie Boyle, this was the fifth time that the United Kingdom had staged the contest.