A recent selection of the most charming and attractive Greeks from film and TV did not satisfy some discerning readers. In the previous article, beautiful greek singers, but I wanted to publish this category of handsome guys separately, including not only photos, but also videos with their songs. It will turn out to be a small concert at the same time!
So, meet:
The most beautiful Greek singers
1 For many, and for me too, the absolute favorite in this category is Sakis Rouvas. In my opinion, it is completely deserved! Sakis is 44, and he is an exemplary family man - look at this wonderful family!2 Nikos Vertis: confidently continues his career and remains the favorite singer of many Greeks.
4 Antonis Remos- matured, became a happy father of a charming daughter, and continues to be one of the leaders of the Greek stage.
5 Yiannis Plutarchos - good as always! Read more about his life at
7 Another “eternal” value of the Greek stage: Yorgos Dalaras. You can read about Dalaras in several articles on the site.
Giorgos Dalaras at the age of 20. A photo with his own dedication to one of his friends. http://www.dalaras.gr/
The video features a famous song «Όλα καλά όλα ωραία» , which many have heard in a very free interpretation performed by Philip Kirkorov.
8 And this is from the young and not very famous: . She has quite a model appearance and a good voice. And the all-conquering smile simply knocks particularly fragile young ladies off their feet :)
9 This face may be familiar to you. Many remember how at the festival in Jurmala Ksenia Sobchak presented it with a special breath in her voice:
10 is also enough famous name on Greek stages.
11 Young singer
12 A talented self-taught singer, a former petty officer in the Greek Navy who left the service to become a singer. He flashed like a bright star across the pop sky of Greece, winning millions of hearts. Unfortunately, Pandelis died tragically in a car accident on February 18th of this year, he was only 32 years old. As a rule, he wrote his songs himself, both music and poetry. Moreover, he learned to play musical instruments I never studied music on my own. But I included him in this collection more because he was the personification of a simple Greek guy, with all his advantages and disadvantages, external and internal. A typical physiognomy and figure of an average Greek, a simple and broad soul, in some places naive and simple, in others self-confident and cunning. Ellinaras, as the Greeks say, that is, Hellenes in superlatives, all 100%. May he rest in peace...
Of course, these are not all beautiful Greek singers, and I absolutely do not claim to be the ultimate truth. Some of you have your own idols, and it would be great if you share your opinion in the comments. Who else do you think deserves to be on this list?
Elena MetelevaOne of the most famous Greek singers. She was born into a family of Greek emigrants in Sweden, but eventually returned to her historical homeland and won the love of her people. Fans of the Eurovision vocal competition have been familiar with this performer since 2001, when Elena performed as part of the pop duo “Antique”. In 2005, when this major vocal competition was held in Kyiv, Elena Paparizou performed there again, but with a solo program and received the highest rating from the audience, winning first place with the song My Number One from her debut album.
However, the victory in Kyiv was only the beginning of the singer’s fairly successful career. After the tour, Elena took up writing with even greater zeal, and at the moment Her discography already includes 4 Greek-language and 2 English-language albums. Her songs have received Greece's highest music award, the Arion Music Awards, many times. The performer was also awarded the European Border Breakers Awards in 2007, which is awarded to musicians who have gained great popularity outside their home country.
Singer Sakisa Rouvasa called the Greek Elvis Presley. He is also talented, attractive and has incredible charisma that attracts fans to him. And it was by performing Elvis songs in hotels and clubs in Greece that 17-year-old Sakis began his musical career. The gifted young man was noticed by producers of a famous Greek recording studio, and already in 1991 the singer’s first album was released, which was very warmly received by listeners. Since then, Sakis Rouvas has been releasing almost every year new album, participates in a variety of musical and television projects, experiments with styles and images. In 2004 and 2009 he represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Greek and Cypriot singer Anna Vissi one of the long-lived performers of this country's music scene - she began performing back in the mid-70s. Thanks to its unfading beauty, energy and modern style she is often compared to Madonna. Like the above-mentioned artists, Anna also represented Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest (in 1980 and 2006), as one of best singers countries participated in the closing ceremony of the summer Olympic Games in Athens in 2004. The singer has more than 2 dozen studio albums, many national prizes, as well as recognition from such an authoritative music magazine, like BillBoard - in 2004, her single “Call Me” took first place in this publication’s dance chart.
Another modern Cypriot and Greek pop star - singer, composer, pianist and guitarist Michalis Hadjiyanis. Sing on various music competitions the young man began while still studying at music college. After his first successes, he entered the qualifying rounds for Eurovision and in 1998 represented Cyprus at this competition. Exit to big stage contributed to the active creative development of Michalis. He collaborated with famous composers of Greece, made many tours in Europe and the USA, and participated in many foreign festivals of Greek culture both as a musician and as an actor. In 2010, Greek Forbes included Hadzhiyanis in the list of the most influential musicians in the country.
One of the most popular and at the same time very colorful singers in Greece. In her songs you can hear original arrangements with elements of local folklore and excellent melodies that will surely be remembered by listeners for a long time. The peak of Despina's popularity occurred in the early 2000s, when her fifth album “Gia” was released. And although in subsequent years the performer still actively performed and recorded excellent compositions, she did not receive her former popularity. At a minimum, this is evidenced by the fact that the singer has never won in national competition to participate in Eurovision, the whimsical Greek public time after time gave preference to other performers.
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Orpheus
This is the legendary Greek mythological singer, whose image migrated to large number works of art of various genres. The most common legend about this musician says that he was the son of the god Eager. The first Greek authors to mention this character are Ibycus and Alcaeus.
Orpheus was a resident of Pimpleia, a village at the foot of Olympus. He was the favorite of Apollo, who gave him a golden lyre. He took part in the campaign for the Golden Fleece. In myths you can find several different versions of his death: killed by Thracian women for not responding to their love; Dionysus killed him because he missed his name in his praises of the Gods, etc.
The story of Orpheus and Eurydice
According to legend, Orpheus had a wife, Eurydice. The couple loved each other very much. When his wife died, Orpheus was sad and decided to bring her back from the kingdom of the dead. He went there to pick up his wife. The gods Persephone and Hades were fascinated by his singing and agreed to give him Eurydice. But there was one condition that the singer had to fulfill. He was not allowed to look at Eurydice until he brought her out of the kingdom of the dead. He violated the condition, and his wife did not return to earth with him, he lost her forever.
D. Roussos: biography
Greek singers of the 20th century were in the shadow of the owner of the unique voice of D. Roussos. Full name artist - Artemios Ventouris. Demis is an affectionate form. He was born in Egypt, in Alexandria. His mother was a dancer, she had Greek and Italian roots. My father was an engineer, but he played the guitar very well. When Demis was still a child, the family changed their place of residence - they moved to Greece. D. Roussos played several musical instruments - trumpet, organ, double bass and guitar.
The singer was married four times and had two children.
The legendary vocalist died a little over a year ago - in January 2015.
The creative path of D. Roussos
The artist’s creative path began with his participation in the group “Children of Aphrodite,” which was organized by composer Vangelis in 1963. After 8 years, Demis decided to start a solo career and left the team. Soon everyone found out what a wonderful singer he was. Greek songs performed by him sounded special due to his unique timbre - unusual, gentle, pure, like an electric tenor. Thanks to his unusual voice the artist almost immediately captivated the Greek public, and then ascended to the world Olympus. He wrote many songs for himself.
Greek singer Demis Roussos over the years creative activity recorded 42 albums. The last one came out in 2001. This disc included twenty songs, biographical articles, and photographs.
S. Rouvas: biography
Greek singer Rouvas Sakis was born on the island of Corfu. The full name of the artist is Anastasis. His father was a driver, and his mother worked in a cafe. He first appeared on stage at the age of 10. Since then, he has often taken part in various children's theatrical productions. Until the age of 17, Sakis was involved in the sport of pole vaulting and was a member of the Greek National Team. But still he decided to devote his life to music. After graduating from school, S. Rouvas began working as singers in nightclubs and hotels. The singer has a common-law wife, Katya, who gave him three children: Alexander, Anastasia and Ariadne.
The creative path of S. Rouvas
Some Greek singers began their careers at the end of the 20th century and remain at the peak of popularity to this day. One of these artists is Sakis Rouvas. The record company "PolyGram" noticed the singer in 1991. He was offered a contract. And in the same year he recorded his first album, which immediately brought him popularity. In 1992, the singer recorded a second disc, and in 1993, a third, which became gold. The album, released by Sakis in 1994, went platinum. Then, almost every year, his new discs were released. Almost all of them went gold and platinum. His songs began to take first place in the charts. Sakis gained worldwide fame thanks to his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004, where he took third place. The man performed in Russia more than once and sang in a duet with F. Kirkorov. In 2009, S. Rouvas again represented Greece at Eurovision. This time he took seventh place, which was disappointing, as were his fans.
Popular singers of the 21st century
The following are contemporary Greek singers, some of whom have managed to gain worldwide popularity:
- Nikos Vertis.
- Antonis Remos.
- Yiannis Plutarchos.
- Nikos Ikonomopoulos.
- Sakis Arseniou.
- Kostas Martakis.
- Ilias Vrettos.
- Petros Iakovidis.
- Pandelis Pandelidis.
Nikos Vertis is a favorite of the Greek public. His career is going uphill every year.
Nikos Ikonomopoulos started his career 10 years ago. Then he took part in a reality show. Today he pleases the audience with his songs.
Antonis Remos is one of the leaders on the Greek stage.
Sakis Arseniu - young and not too young yet famous artist, but the server high hopes. He has a model appearance, a charming smile and a pleasant voice.
Kostas Martakis is familiar to Russian audiences thanks to his participation in the festival " New wave"in Jurmala.
Pandelis Pandelidis is a former military man. He taught himself to sing and play various instruments - this is a real nugget. IN short terms became a star and won millions of hearts. In 2016, the singer died in a car accident at the age of just 32. Fans continue to listen to his songs, now exclusively in recordings.
Pop stars
Greece is a country with rich people cultural traditions, which were influenced by various historical eras and neighboring states. Colorful and expressive Greek music and interesting, original cinematography originate from ancient Greek theaters, famous since ancient times. Modern Greece is the birthplace of many talented people, famous abroad.
If you want to get to know Greece and its traditions better, then you should learn better about those who are the idols of modern Greeks. And perhaps this will be the beginning of a great love for Greek cinema and pop music.
The best place to start getting acquainted with popular modern Greek music is with one of the most famous singers Greece - Elena Paparizou.
Despite the fact that she was born not in Greece, but in Sweden, in an emigrant family, having matured, she returned to her homeland and became a real favorite of the public. Those who have been watching Eurovision for a long time may remember the expressive Greek singer. She took part in this competition from Greece in 2001 and 2005. In Kyiv she took first place with her song “ My Number One". The victory at Eurovision was the beginning of a successful solo career and creative takeoff: since then, the singer has managed to release 6 music albums, of which two are performed on English, and four are in Greek. Songs by Elena Paparizou have won the highest music award in Greece - the Arion Music Awards - several times. And the love for this Greek singer outside her homeland was confirmed by her receipt of the prestigious European Border Breakers Awards in 2007. The songs of this singer are distinguished by bright, memorable melodies with national flavor and dance rhythms. In addition to “My Number One”, to get acquainted with her work, you can also listen to the song “Gigolo”.
Another famous one Greek singer - Anna Vissi.
It became popular back in the 70s of the last century, and since then this star has not left the Greek musical Olympus. She also took part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980 and 2006, and was also invited to take part in the closing ceremony of the Athens Olympics in 2004. Her impeccable and unique style, as well as her beauty, which has miraculously preserved over the years, have forced her to be compared with such a star as Madonna. She has recorded more than 20 music albums and received many awards. Her most famous song is called "Call Me". If you love dance music, then you will definitely like this song. Even though it was released over ten years ago, this song still sounds modern.
She is another famous Greek performer, although the peak of her popularity came at the beginning of the 2000s, and over time, the public’s interest in her songs has subsided somewhat; familiarity with her work will allow you to better understand the flavor of the Greek stage.
The modern dance rhythms of her songs are surprisingly combined with Greek folk motifs, and her strong voice simply mesmerizing. To be convinced of this, listen to at least the song “Girismata”, in which the violins sound so “Greek”.
If you love retro music, then be sure to check out the singer’s work Nana Muskhuri. Her repertoire over more than half a century of musical career is so wide and includes the most various genres, ranging from classics and jazz to chanson and songs for films. Her unique, gentle voice is the result of a health problem that over time turned into a gift. The girl was born with only one vocal cord, and this defect was the reason for her unique soprano.
Their songs by Nana Muskhuri performed on more than ten various languages. In “Siko Horepse Sirtaki” one can distinguish shades of French chanson and Greek folk dance tunes, “Ta pedia tou Pirea” is a classic of Greek romance of the 60s, in which you can again recognize folk Greek motifs and the slow “lazy” rhythm of sirtaki. Nana Mouskhuri sang a duet with such world-famous stars as Julio Iglesias (song “Cucurrucucu Paloma”) and Mireille Mathieu (song “La Paloma”).
Another Greek singer will be loved by those who love beautiful melodic songs in the classical style.
Simple lyrics and melodies filled with deep meaning, a combination of keyboard instruments with strings and acoustic guitar- all this is somewhat reminiscent of French chanson, folk Greek motifs, and classical works. In the song “Nostalgia” all these elements are very clearly visible, in addition “seasoned” with recitative. And the song “Thanatiforos Pyretos” with its interesting melody, performed by the singer’s deep voice, sounds very epic.
Of the most famous Greek performers around the world, we must name Yorgosa Dalaras A. He began his singing career back in 1967 and managed to give thousands of concerts and release many music albums (more than 70!). It was this singer who became the “ancestor” of live concerts for thousands of people in Greek stadiums.
Dalaras's soulful voice penetrates to the depths of the soul, and the rich intonations with many melismas in the songs convey the fullness of Mediterranean passion. To get acquainted with his work, you can listen to songs such as “S’agapo giati ise orea” or “Mi Mou Thimonis Matia Mou”. Many songs were performed by Georgios Dalaras on Spanish, and not just in Greek. In most songs you can hear passionate spanish guitar or the national Greek instrument - bouzouki.
Another representative of modern musical Greece - Sakisa Rouvasa - music critics often compared to Elvis Presley.
Thanks to his powerful charisma, bright songs with catchy melodies and rhythms that make you want to dance, he has become a real star. This singer represented Greece at Eurovision twice - in 2004 and 2009. Sakis Rouvas began singing and recording his songs professionally at the age of 17, and in 1991 he released his first album. One of his most danceable songs is “This is our night.”
He is a prominent representative of the Greek and Cypriot musical elite, as well as the most influential modern Greek musician, singer, composer and actor. Michalis not only sings well, but also plays the guitar and piano.
In 1998, the singer participated in Eurovision, representing Crete. If you want to get into a romantic mood, then just listen to his songs, for example, “De feugo” or “Monos mou”. The first of them is more in the “American” style, while the second shows Mediterranean passionate notes.
Of course, one cannot fail to mention the famous Greek performer Demis Roussos, who recently passed away, who occupied a prominent place among world-famous stars.
Demis began his solo career in 1971, and before that he sang in the group Aphrodite’s Child, which he and his friends created in 1963. Songs of Demis Roussos- this is music that has become an all-time classic. You can listen to them endlessly, at any time and for any mood. Hits such as “Goodbye, my love, goodbye” (“Adiós Amor Adiós”), “Guantanamera”, “Mammy Blue” and others performed by him are songs that any music lover around the world can recognize from the first notes.
Greek stage- this is a special part of the country’s culture, after becoming familiar with it at least a little, you will want to learn more and more about it. In our article we mentioned only some of the brightest Greek performers, but in fact in Greece there are more than one hundred of them - original, unique, with magnificent voices and beautiful songs.