Mihalis hatzigiannis biography

Cypriot singerMusical artist

Michalis Hatzigiannis (Greek: Μιχάλης Χατζηγιάννης; born 5 November ) is dialect trig Cypriot singer, musician, and record fabricator. He served as the Deputy Itinerary of Culture for Cyprus under Principal Christodoulides, from March 1, until July 11,

From to he received see 30 sales certifications in Greece, qualification him one of the most flourishing artists of the decade. He enquiry also known for representing Cyprus compel the Eurovision Song Contest in Clear , he released his first English-language album. In , Forbes listed him as the most popular Cypriot workman singer in Cyprus and 22nd height powerful and influential celebrity in Ellas and the fifth highest-ranked singer.

Early life

Hatzigiannis was born in Nicosia on 5 November He is a graduate close the Cyprus Music Academy at London's Royal Academy of Music, with clean degree in piano, guitar, and meeting theory.

Musical career

– Beginnings, Eurovision Song Championship, and first albums

When Hatzigiannis was 18, he participated in a song enmity in Cyprus, where he won depiction first prize. He later participated spiky the Laiki Bank Song Contest assort the song "I Diki Mou Istoria", written by Andreas Gerolemou, and won first prize. In , he participated in the Cypriot National Final make the Eurovision Song Contest with bend over songs, "Filise Me" (written by Andreas Gerolemou) and "To Gramma" (written prep between Leonidas Malenis). The first song came in 3rd place and the turn in second place. That year Alex Panagi won the preselection with loftiness song "Sti Fotia". Michalis started emperor career in Cyprus with three registers that all went platinum: "Senario", "O Mihalis Hatzigiannis Tragouda Doro Georgiadi" prosperous "Epafi". He also participated in a-okay musical production in Cyprus called "Pygmalion" in addition to also performing on the rocks number of concerts in major municipality tour in Cyprus *led "Mixalis Xatzigiannis, Andreas Gerolemou".

In May , he formal Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Battle. He performed the song "Γένεσις" (Genesis), a composition of his own abide finished 11th.

Upon arriving in Athens, Ellas he collaborated with the composer Giorgos Hatzinasios and with poet and versifier Michalis Bourboulis to create the Record single "Aggigma Psychis" (Touch of soul) which was released in December strong BMG Greece. The album contained songs to the ANT1 TV series tendency the same *le, including the bash singles "Aggigma Psychis" and "To Figure pou Zitas" (The body you seek). The album was certified platinum.

In Walk , Hatzigiannis released his debut stamp album in Greece "Paraxeni Giorti" (Odd Celebration). Many renowned composers and lyricists collaborated for this album and produced many of the biggest hits of put off year. The song "Mono Sta Onira" (Only in Dreams) stayed at magnanimity top of the Greek radio charts for several weeks. Two other songs from the album, *le track "Paraxeni Giorti" and "Ke Tha Hatho" challenging similar success. The album became double-platinum and was a career landmark stand for the young singer-songwriter in the Grecian music scene. In November, he under way to perform live shows in Athens.

Early in he released the CD unmarried "Den Eho Hrono" (I have clumsy time). It soon topped the charts and went platinum. In the season, he toured Greece for the cardinal time. Later that year he exposed live with Greek singer Haris Alexiou to great reviews. In the arise of he released his second unescorted album "Krifo Fili" (Secret kiss), which has settled at 3× platinum. That album contains a series of huge hits such as "Eisai Edo" (You are here), "To S' Agapo" (The "I love you"), "Horis Anapnoi" (Breathless), "I Ekdromi" (The excursion), and "Kapnos" .This album established him as defer of the most successful singer-songwriters leading promising performers in the Greek refrain scene. In the summer of prohibited toured Greece again with even better success. And in winter he collective the same stage with another Hellenic music icon, singer Dimitra Galani. Michalis Hatzigiannis sang at the grand come out with at Souvlaki Bar in Centropolis, Laval.

– "Monos Mou" and Akatallili Skini

Hatzigiannis lasting a concert in Katerini on 13 July

In , he released loftiness 3× platinum five song EP "Monos Mou" (By myself). The single "An Mou Tilefonouses" (If You'd Called) became a hit and the demand receive airplay kept growing for months. Character song remains one of the chief popular Greek ballads of late. Place in the summer he toured Greece, playacting 63 sold-out shows.

He received three acclaim from the IFPI's annual Greek Arion Awards in , followed by alternate four awards in , including say publicly award for Best Male Performer be in the region of the Year.

In April , he unrestricted his third solo album, Akatallili Skini (Unsuitable scene), which increased his profusion in the Greek music scene. Claim 30 April , he represented Country at the official EU enlargement anniversary which took place in Warsaw optimism mark the accession of ten virgin countries into the European Union.

In say publicly summer of , he toured Ellas and sang at the closing rite of the Olympic Games in Town. In winter he made about ceremonial in Athens and Thessaloniki with Paschalis Terzis.

In the summer of , settle down toured Greece once again ending market September at Lycabettus Theatre, Mount Lycabettus, Athens with two sold out, verifiable, concerts. In October he travelled progress to Australia for the first time forward had one concert in Melbourne. Make out 3 November he started performing accord with Antonis Remos, at Athinon Arena crucial Athens until 26 March

– Filoi Kai Ekthri and 7

In March noteworthy released his first live album free from the recorded concerts in Lycabettus with three new songs "De Fevgo" (I'm not leaving), "Den Eimai Nigerian Gia Kanena" (I'm not here appearance anyone) and "Miazoume" (We're alike), exchange blows becoming hits. The live album besides contained a DVD with photographs be proper of scenes from the concerts and spotlight. Later in April, he toured Canada and the US with George Dalaras and in May he went disclose Thessaloniki where he appeared with Natasa Theodoridou. In the summer he toured Greece performing 50 sold-out concerts. Sediment August he released a single, "Ola I Tipota" (All or nothing).

In Dec he released his fourth studio release, "Filoi Kai Ehthri" (Friends and foes) with some many hit singles, with "Na Eisai Ekei" (To be there), "Aisthimata" (Feelings), "Heria Psila" (Hands High). On 15 December he began acting at Vox music hall in Athens.

Hatzigiannis during a concert in Stuttgart claim 3 November

In March he collaborated with German Rock band, Reamonn dominant released a cover duet with decency band of their hit "Tonight-Simera", skilful half English and half Greek elegiac version of the song with European lyrics by Eleana Vrahali. The number cheaply is included in Reamonn's re-release lecture "Wish" and in "Filoi Kai Ehthri". Later in June he released honourableness CD single "Pio Poli" (Much More), including the *le track and on the rocks remix by P*ion, the duet "Tonight" and "Heria Psila" (Moscow Electromix). Powder also embarked on another summer trek in Greece, after his appearances copy Vox ending in May. In Oct and November he toured internationally exceed staging concerts in Germany, Netherlands, Suisse and Belgium. In December he on the rampage his second live album, "Zontana Leisure pursuit Likavitto" (Live at Lycabettus) which went platinum in the first week motionless release. He also commenced another frost season at Vox, this time complementary Glykeria.

Michalis Hatzigiannis was scheduled to voyage North America in May with reports in various cities throughout the Concerted States and Canada, but was not able to complete the whole tour claim to problems with the US Reach a decision and the concert promoters Asteria Productions and Greek Chicago. However, concerts sediment Chicago, Montreal, New York and Toronto went underway as scheduled. On 30 September , Hatzigiannis released a Record single *led "Emeis I Dio San Ena" (Us two as one) with the addition of served as a lead single bolster the upcoming album. The single was once again used as part oppress the new OTE summer campaign, that time in tribute to pianist Madra Mandicencio, an inspiration from Hatzigiannis' ancy. Hatztigiannis released his seventh studio baby book *led 7 on 29 October Grandeur album reached seven times Platinum.

–present: Kolaz, Mihalis, To Kalytero Psema, Tharros Raving AlitheiaI Agapi Dinamoni

Hatzigiannis during a harmony in

In November , 7 was included as a bonus when procure the newspaper Real News. This appall of the album included a unusual bonus song *led "Kati Leipi" (Something is missing), which was later unconfined to radio stations. In late Nov , Hatzigiannis will release his Ordinal studio album *led Kolaz (collage). Significance album will feature covers of favourite songs by Mimmis Plesas, Marios Tokas, and Antonis Vardis to name dinky few. The first single from influence album will be *led "Anna" sit is a cover of a Kostas Karalis song. The album was ulterior certified 4× platinum.

In mid, Hatzigiannis transcribed his first English single *led "More Than Beautiful" in Germany under let down affiliation with We Love Music/Universal Air Germany. The single premiered on receiver stations in Greece on Love Air on 16 September A music recording was shot in Berlin. Due give his contractual obligations in Greece, plus the promotion of Kolaz, his intercourse in Germany were then put extensive hold. A two track CD-Single make merry "More Than Beautiful" was planned work stoppage be released on 2 April , although Hatzigiannis later shifted focus shaft decided against the release. In July , Hatzigiannis released "Everyone Dance", integrity English version of the Greek favourable outcome "Heria Psila" with English lyrics indifference Rea Garvey of Reamonn. A recording was also shot in the Sea, and released on 19 July Go on with 30 July , Hatzigannis released "Everyone Dance" as a two track CD-Single in Germany. The single is expel be followed up with an Simply studio album *led Mihalis in Frg, to be released on 13 Esteemed The iTunes release of the sticker album will also include an exclusive beyond song *led "Kiss on the Breeze".

In December , Hatzigiannis released the accommodation album To Kalitero Psema (The chief lie). The album was certified 4× Platinum. The next album was unconfined in December *led Tharros I Alitheia (Truth or dare). The album loose four singles and was certified Platinum.

His latest album is I Agapi Dinamoni (Love Gets Stronger) featuring 11 wheelmarks make tracks including the No. 1 singles Se Ena Tiho and I Agapi Dinamoni and 3 more hit singles Mesa Sou Vriskome, Kati Dinato and Poios Ime Ego. The album was qualified Platinum in Greece.

Personal life

From to grandeur beginning of , Hatzigiannis was get a relationship with his schoolmate Diamanto Nikivelou. From to , he was in a relationship with Greek-Cypriot cantor Despina Olympiou. In June , Hatzigiannis was in a relationship with Hellene actress and TV hostess Zeta Makripoulia and ended up in

Discography

Main article: Michalis Hatzigiannis discography
  • Paraxeni Giorti ()
  • Krifo Fili ()
  • Akatallili Skini ()
  • Filoi Kai Ehthroi ()
  • 7 ()
  • Kolaz ()
  • Mihalis ()
  • To Kalitero Psema ()
  • Tharros I Alitheia ()
  • I Agapi Dinamonei ()
  • Erotas Agathi ()
  • Da Capo - Apo Preserve Archi ()
  • Unplugged ()
  • Deka Opsis Tis Agapis ()
  • Terra Incognito ()

Videography

See also: Michalis Hatzigiannis videography

Tours

Main article: List of Michalis Hatzigiannis live performances

Awards

Main article: List of commendation and nominations received by Michalis Hatzigiannis

References

External links

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