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Giorgos Papadopoulos is a Cypriot singer^[1] who began its career in Cyprus. After 3 successful EPs he released his first album in both Greek and Cypriot market and started getting popularity also in Greece. He worked with Anna Vissi, Christos Dantis, Nama, Constantinos Christoforou, Christos Thiveos, Helena Paparizou and others.^[2][3][4]

Discography[link]

• Sto Vitho (2003)

First EP, released only in Cyprus. Reached Gold status. The lead single was a composition by popular Greek composer Christos Dantis. The song was later included in Dantis live album performed by himself.

• Sose Me (2004)

The second EP, also only released in Cyprus, also achieving Gold status. Lead single was presented during Anna Vissi sold out concert in Nicosia, Cyprus before reaching #1 in Cypriot airplay.

• Se Pethimisa (2006)

Papadopoulos final release with All Records Cyprus, was this third EP. The lead single Kati Mou Leei was another #1 hit for Papadopoulos composed by Constantinos Christoforou. The song was later covered by Chirstoforou himself on his 2009 album Alios.

• Thalasses (2008)

Papadopoulos debut album and first release in Greece after he joined Virus Records. The album featured 13 all-new songs. Three singles were taken off the original release, that being Ochi (No), a top 20 hit in Greece and #1 in Cyprus, Ta Psichologika Mou and Thalasses (another top 20 hit in Greece).

In 2009 the album was re-released in two editions. The first was a '2 packages box set' featuring the original release package and a bonus disc Soma Me Soma with 4 bonus songs and 4 video clips. The second edition is a CD+DVD set with the CD containing all 13 songs from the original release + the 4 bonus songs from Soma Me Soma and a DVD with the 4 video clips. The 4 bonus songs were new top 20 single Soma Me Soma, Gia Tin Agapi Sou the official soundtrack of the TV-series of Ant1 Cyprus with the same name (already a big hit in Cyprus) and a top 30 hit in Greece, Sose Me from the 2004 EP and Maybe a cover of Ochi in English. The 4 video clips were: Ochi, Ta Psichologika Mou, Thalasses and Gia Tin Agapi Sou. On June 2010 the album was certified 2x Platinum in Greece.^[5]

• Mazi Mou Se Thelo (2010)

On March 2010 his second album was released titled "Mazi Mou Se Thelo (I Want You With Me)". First single off the album was the song "Min Svinis Ta Fota" which reached top 20 in Greece and no1 in Cyprus. The second single from the album is "Ti Na Protothimitho" which also reached no1 in Cyprus.^[6]

Giorgos Papadopoulos will headline the LGR Music Awards (the UK's hit station London Greek Radio) on September 25, Sunday, 2011, while in a performance for music event, at the Millfield Theatre, Silver Street, Edmonton. More details on http://www.lgr.co.uk

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Website

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Angela Dimitriou (Greek: Άντζελα Δημητρίου; born Athens, Greece) is a Greek pop folk singer.

She is also famous in the Arab countries across the Middle East, with her song "Margarites" hitting the top of the charts in Lebanon, among other places. She made a song with the Egyptian singer Amr Diab called "Ana Bahebak Aktar." She also covered Marc Almond's song "Death's Diary", in Greek titled "Astrapes kai Vrontes" (Lightnings and Thunders). She is often criticized because of her low education and her comic manner of verbal expression. Angela Dimitriou's biggest hit and signature song is "Fotia Sta Savvatovrada" ("Fire on Saturday Nights").^[1] Her CD Single Ah Patrida Mou went gold and her newest album Gyalina Ftera is now circulating. On 14 March 2010, Alpha TV ranked Dimitriou the ninth top-certified female artist in the nation's phonographic era (since 1960).^[2]

Discography[link]

• 1980 - Gia Ti Na 'rtheis Arga
• 1982 - Oti Poume Metaxi Mas
• 1983 - Peste Tou
• 1983 - Mia Vradia Sta Bouzoukia No. 1
• 1984 - Mia Vradia Sta Bouzoukia No. 2
• 1985 - Poia Thisia
• 1986 - Dio Fones
• 1987 - Kanonise To
• 1987 - Mia Vradia Stin Fantasia No. 1
• 1988 - Mia Vradia Stin Fantasia No. 2
• 1988 - Mia S'agapo Mia Se Miso
• 1989 - Na Sou Orkisto
• 1990 - Esi Ti Les
• 1991 - Exerountai
• 1992 - Fotia Sta Savvatovrada: 1982-1992 Deka Hronia Tragoudi
• 1992 - Kokkino Tis Fotias
• 1993 - Ftaiei O Erotas (CD Single)
• 1993 - Ftaiei O Erotas
• 1994 - Pes Afto Pou Theleis (first co operation with Foivos)
• 1995 - Gynaika Ego
• 1996 - Ektos Eleghou I Amartia
• 1996 - Mi Mas Agapas (multiplatinum)
• 1997 - Ta Zeibekika Tis Antzelas
• 1998 - 100%
• 1999 - Margarites (CD Single)
• 1999 - Kane Stin Akri
• 2000 - Mavri Lista
• 2001 - Hilia Prosopa
• 2002 - Ti Na Ta Kano Afta Pou Eho (CD Single)
• 2002 - Opou Me Paei I Kardia
• 2004 - Kyria Me Gnorises, Kyria Tha Meino...Live
• 2004 - Gia Sena (CD Single)
• 2004 - The Best Of Antzela Dimitriou
• 2004 - Pios Eisai
• 2005 - S'eho?
• 2006 - Oxygono + Live
• 2007 - Ah! Patrida Mou
• 2007 - Ta' Da Ola
• 2008 - Ftaine Oi Antres
• 2010 - Gyalina Ftera

Angela and the Middle East[link]

The Arab world knew her from her song Margarites, and a duet song between her and Amr Diab called Ana Bahbak Aktar

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Website

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Athanasios (Thanos) Petrelis (Greek; Θάνος Πετρέλης) (born September 27, 1975) is a popular singer. He has released four albums and several singles.

Career[link]

Fame Story[link]

Petrelis was born in Athens, Greece. He finished third in the Greek reality show Fame Story, behind Notis Christodoulou and Grigoris Petrakos.

He became a regular in live appearances across Greece, first with fellow Fame Story contestants and then with singer Peggy Zina, with whom he performed in several concerts in Athens and Thessaloniki during 2003.^[1]

2004–2006: First albums[link]

In 2004 he released an album of his own, entitled Eihe To Hroma T’ Ouranou. The first track, "To Aima Mou", was written by Phoivos and became a hit. The album sold more than 30,000 copies and went gold.^[1] At the same year he won "Best New Artist" award in Arion Awards.

Petrelis would then release a new album every year for the next three years. The follow-up to Eihe To Hroma T’ Ouranou was another Phoivos collaboration: Thymizeis Kati Apo Ellada, which went platinum. It was this year that his big hit "Kernao" won two awards in Arion Awards. "Best Laiko Song" and "Best Song of the Year". The following release was a platinum single entitled Eftihos.^[1] The four songs on the disc were once again written by Phoivos and the title track, "Eftihos", was widely acclaimed^{[according to whom?]}.

[edit] 2007–present: Eimai Akomi Eleftheros and Xipna Thanasi

The album Eimai Akomi Eleftheros included such songs "Lathos", "Doxa Soi O Theos", "Aman Kai Pos", "Adiorthoti" and "An Den Eiha Ki Esena" and went gold.^[2] He also gave a world tour to United States, Australia and South Africa in 2007 and gave a total number of 6 sold-out concerts. A few months later, Eimai Akomi Eleftheros was re-released with a DVD.

In June 2008, he traveled to Australia for five sold-out concerts. On June 9, 2008, Petrelis released the single "Ksipna Thanasi" (Wake up Thanasi) exclusively on Sfera FM. It was followed by a two-track CD single with the original version of the song and one remix, but was also available with the "Germanos Remix" when purchased exclusively through the telecommunications store Germanos. The song is composed by Phoebus and the single went platinum.^[3] On Auguest 22, 2008, Petrelis started shows at club Thea along with Nikos Ikonomopoulos and Yiorgos Tsalikis until November 1. On November 20, 2008, Petrelis released the song "To Paihnidi Einai Pleon Diko Mou" exclusively to "Sfera FM", along with a music video, filmed in a Casino, which was released soon after. The song was released to all other radio stations on December 1, 2008. By December, Petrelis released another CD single, this one with four different songs, all composed by Phoebus. The title track "To Paihnidi Einai Pleon Diko Mou" (The Game is Now Mine) was joined by "Efharisto", "Na Hamogelas" and a new remix of the previously released "Xypna Thanassi".^[4] The song "Adiorthoti" has also been remixed by Master Tempo.

In January 2009, Petrelis traveled to USA and Canada for nine sold-out concerts. His next appearance in Athens was again on April 23 at club "Thea" having support of Ikonomopoulos. He finished his appearances there mid of July and his next appearance was in Thessaloniki at club "Orama" for a few nights only. After a short period of relaxing, he started appearing on December 4, along with Yiorgos Tsalikis at "Starz".

In January 2010, he left Heaven Music and signed with Phoebus's record label, called The Spicy Effect. On January 23, 2010, Petrelis released the radio single "Filotimo" (Pride), which was written by Phoebus. In November 2010 he makes again successful tour in USA and Canda with 9 sold-out concerts. In December 2010 he released the song "Hristougenna" along with the other artist of The Spicy Effect and his new solo single "Thelo kai ta patheno". In March 2011 he comes back to Australia for another tour, after his 2008 sold out tour. This time he performs 8 concerts most of them sold out again.

Personal life[link]

Thanos Petrelis is married and has two children. Petrelis married his wife Sofia Moschopoulou on July 1, 2007 in a wedding ceremony that also served as a baptism for their then ten-month old daughter Agapi.^[5] Phoebus served as Petrelis's koumbaros in the wedding,^[6] while Nino served as the godfather and Maria Levendi as the godmother for Agapi's baptism.^[5] On January 5, 2009, Petrelis' wife gave birth to their second daughter (Silia) in Athens, Greece.^[7]

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

Live albums[link]

CD Singles[link]

Compilations[link]

DVD's[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Website