in October 2016 by Heaven Music. Vandi collaborated again with various songwriters (among which Dimitris Kontopoulos, Thanos Papanikolaou, Nikos Moraitis, Eleni Giannatsoulia, Vasilis Gavriilidis, Olga Vlahopoulou). Her eleventh album features the following singles: 'Mia Anasa Makria Sou', 'O,ti Thes Geniete Tora', 'Gia Kaki Mou Tihi'. Apart from her recordings, Vandi starred in the Greek version of the musical theater show – "Mamma Mia!", playing the role of Donna. Vandi's performance as Donna was well-received among critics and the audience. "Mamma Mia!" continued its success in the summer of 2018, with a big tour all around Greece. The show ended up doing a total of 300 shows and selling more than 100,000 tickets in two years. (2016–18). Vandi continued her musical career starring in the star-studded musical show "To Diko Mas Cinema" (2019), directed by the famous creative duo Reppas – Papathanasiou. As expected the show was a huge commercial success selling more than 90.000 tickets during the summer of 2019. It was the biggest commercial hit of the Greek summer theatrical season. Inspired by the musical, she released the album "To Diko Mou Cinema" (2019), including covers of notable songs from popular Greek films produced in the 1960s and 1970s. In 2019, she produced and presented the travel show "My Greece". Vandi visits a variety of Greek towns and villages showcasing their traditions, culture, local food, and history. "My Greece" is currently in its third season. Despina is no longer pursuing a career in artistry, having recorded her last EP with George Theofanous in the Fall of 2022. As of October 2022, Despina is a member of Barking Well Media founded by Nikos Koklonis, hosting a variety of shows; Chart Show, Just the two of us, X – Factor, My Greece Personal life Although born in Germany, Vandi's family was from Kavala, Greece, where she and her family moved when she was six years old. As a result, she did not learn German, unlike the rest of her family. She has one older brother and an older sister. Living in a lower-middle-class family, her dream was to become either an actress or a singer but she always knew that she should have something more solid as a background so she went on to study psychology, philosophy, and education at the University of Thessaloniki. When she first began singing, she used the stage name of "Elli Mara" before adopting the "Vandi"