 Elpida began her singing career in 1970 when she became the singer of an orchestra and subsequently recorded an album with them.In 1972, she participated in Thessaloniki Music Festival with the song "Den Ton Eida" (Δεν τον είδα, "I didn't see him") and was introduced to the public.The same year she also recorded her first solo album, which was presented live with fellow singers George Dalaras, Giannis Parios, Tolis Voskopoulos, , Giannis Poulopoulos, Haris Alexiou, and Grigoris Bithikotsis.