With an unparalleled passion for creating, Thespina Patronas inspires others as a creative director of all things beautiful. Influenced by her Greek heritage, she creates life experiences through culture, art, and her musical artistry for many years. Thespina has won several awards in the United States and Europe for her outstanding musical achievements. With stunning piano melodies and beautiful vocals, Thespina continues to inspire many through her incredible songwriting and storytelling as a composer, recording artist, singer, songwriter, and former fashion model.
Born in Athens, Greece, Thespina’s childhood was spent in between Redondo Beach, California, and her hometown Cyclades, Santorini, Greece. With a background in Musical Theatre, Thespina is a passionate musician and artistic storyteller. From an early age, she began participating in musical theater and conducting children’s choirs. Her creative energy and passion for music are contagious.
She studied Theology in Europe and received her diploma in 2009 at the Greek Bible College in Athens, Greece. Upon graduating, Thespina moved back to Los Angeles, where she continued studying Music Performance Vocals education. In 2013, Thespina received her Bachelor of Science in Education with a double minor in Christian Counseling and Biblical Studies at Liberty University.
Since then, Thespina has been awarded numerous nominations and honors for her musical achievements. Thespina’s short film “Breath of Heaven” (2014) was among the Silver Winners for “Outstanding Performance by Global Music Awards” (March 2015). Thespína has also received the “Best Musician Award” and “Best Music Video Award” for her second single and short music film “Melpomene” (2015) from the Christian Music Festival.
Most notable is Thespina’s collaboration with Tasos Petsas (Tasos P.). “Anna (Mother of Mine)” and “Anna (Heaven)” were released in 2016 by FM Records. “Anna (Heaven)” climbed to #2 on the Greek Billboard Chart and made it on the Europe 200 Chart. As the official soundtrack for “Prevention Through Art,” a Cancer Awareness Campaign in Greece, “Anna (Heaven)” was featured on the Greek television channel EPT A.E.
Her newest release, Kohyli, released in 2024 of February, reached number 1 on the Greek 100 charts in Greece. The idea for the "Shell" was born when she was planning her trip to the Cyclades island of Andros at the end of the summer of 2022. Although she had written two versions of the piece, she continued to work on it until late November of that year during her travels to Los Angeles and Greece. Last September she visited Andros again where she stayed until November. She saw every day the people of the island who made this place so beautiful and who all together wanted to return to simplicity and preserve the magic of this place. Her single was completed and then recorded in Athens at Subway Recording Studios.
In the midst of the pandemic, Thespina found inspiration to complete her debut EP album "Ode to Thee" Volume I in 2020, followed by Volume II in 2021. Her dedication to exploring creative music projects despite the challenges faced serves as a reminder that even during difficult times, we can find new paths to inspiration and success.
Thespina splits her time between Athens, Greece, and Los Angeles, California. Through her captivating piano melodies and storytelling, she inspires many through her ethereal piano melodies and storytelling.
Achievements & Education
2025 For your Grammy consideration, October 4th - October 15th. “Kohyli,” for a Grammy Award nomination, Best Instrumental Composition, at the 67th awards ceremony on February 2, 2005
2024 Released single, “Kohyli” reached #1 Greek Billboard Chart
2024 International Songwriters Day Song Contest, Athens International Film & Art Festival, Global Music Awards, London Greek Film Festival, Bridges International Film Festival, & Echoes Film. Festival.
2021 Released EP album “Ode to Thee” Volume II
2020 Released debut EP album “Ode to Thee” Volume I
2016 “Melpomene”, Christian Film Festival - “Best Musicians Award”
“Melpomene”, Christian Film Festival - “Best Music Video Award”
“Melpomene”, American Songwriting Award Winner
“Melpomene”, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival - Nomination
“Melpomene”, California International Film Festival - Nomination
“Melpomene”, Athens ANIMFEST - Nomination
“Melpomene”, Los Angeles Greek Film Festival - Nomination
“Melpomene”, Grand IndieWise Convention - Nomination
“Breath of Heaven” Grand IndieWise Convention - Nomination
Collaborated with Tasos Petsas (Tasos P.). - Featuring Artist
“Anna (Mother Of Mine) / Anna (Heaven)” released by FM Records
Single, “Anna (Heaven)” reached #2 Greek Billboard Chart
"Anna (Mother Of Mine)" entered Europe's Top 200 Chart
“Anna (Heaven)” soundtrack for TV spot in Greece, EPT A.E.
“Anna (Heaven)” Promoted Art Exhibition “Prevention Through Art” in Greece
“Pageant of Our Lord 2017” – Mary Magdalene (Acting)
2015 Released second short music film “Melpomene”
“Breath of Heaven”, Global Music Awards, Silver Winners - Outstanding Performance
“Breath of Heaven”, California Film Awards - “Orson Well’s Award” for Best Music Video
“Breath of Heaven”, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival – Nomination
“Breath of Heaven”, Pacific Coast International Short Film Festival - Nomination
2014 Released debut single “Breath of Heaven”
Released debut short music film “Breath of Heaven”
Released second single “Melpomene”
2013 BA Liberty University, Virginia
2009 Greek Bible College, Athens, Greece
1995 “Music Accomplishment Award”, Miss Teenage California Beauty Pageant