Haris Alexiou
Haris Alexiou ( Greek Χάρις Αλεξίου , (Charis Alexiou) actually Charíklia Roupáka , Χαρίκλεια Ρουπάκα, born December 27, 1950 in Thebes ) is a Greek singer. She has lived in Athens since 1958 .
Career
Alexiou is one of the most famous singers in Greece. She became known for her charismatic voice in the early 1970s. She was involved in Giorgos Dalaras ' album Mikra Asia (texts Apostolos Kaldaras and Pythagoras) and participated in the following recordings:
- 1973: Vyzandinos Esperinos (Βυζαντινός Εσπερινός), Apostolos Kaldaras and Lefteris Papadopoulos
- 1974: Odos Aristotelous (Οδός Αριστοτέλους), Yannis Spanos and Lefteris Papadopoulos
- 1974: Kalimera Ilie (Καλημέρα Ήλιε), Manos Loizos and Lefteris Papadopoulos,
before starting her solo career. Elements from Greek folk music, laïki music and rembetiko flow into their music .
She has worked with many well-known Greek singers, including Giorgos Dalaras , Dimitra Galani , Vasilis Papakonstantinou, Yiannis Parios , Thanos Mikroutsikos , Alkistis Protopsalti , George Sarris, George Zambetas, Lakis Lazopoulos and Melina Mercouri . In 1988 she performed with Paolo Conte and in 1999 (Athens, Istanbul) and 2000 (Istanbul, Izmir) with the Turkish singer Sezen Aksu for the benefit of the earthquake victims in both countries.
She worked with composers such as Manos Hadjidakis , Manos Loïzos , Lefteris Papadopoulos, Yannis Spanos and Mikis Theodorakis .
Haris Alexiou gives concerts all over Greece, but also has performances worldwide.
- 1986: Cyprus, Tunisia, Germany
- 1998: Cyprus, USA, Canada, Israel, Japan and European tour
- 1998: North and South America tour with Nikos Papazoglou
- 2004: Appearance at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens with Anna Vissi , Sakis Rouvas , Eleftheria Arvanitaki , Alkistis Protopsalti, Marinella , Giorgos Dalaras and Dimitra Galani .
- 2014: Performances in Athens together with Tania Tsanaklidou
- 2015: EU tour through Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Sweden, accompanied by the Nouveau Sextet .
Discography
- 1975: 12 Laika Tragoudia (12 Λαϊκά Τραγούδια)
- 1976: Laikes Kiriakes (Λαϊκές Κυριακές)
- 1976: Haris Alexiou 2 (Χάρις Αλεξίου 2)
- 1977: 24 Tragoudia (24 Τραγούδια)
- 1979: Ta Tragoudia Tis Haroulas (Τα Τραγούδια Της Χαρούλας), music by Manos Loizos, texts by Manolis Rassoulis
- 1980: Ximeroni (Ξημερώνει)
- 1981: Ta Tragoudia Tis Xthesinis Imeras (Τα Τραγούδια Της Χτεσινής Ημέρας)
- 1981: Ta Tragoudia Tis Gis Mou (Τα Τραγούδια Της Γης Μου)
- 1982: I Zoi Mou Kiklous Kani (Η Ζωή Μου Κύκλους Κάνει)
- 1983: Ta Tsilika (Τα Τσίλικα), an album of Rembetiko songs from 1900 to 1935
- 1984: Emfilios Erotas (Εμφύλιος Ερωτας)
- 1986: I Agapi Einai Zali (Η Αγάπη Είναι Ζάλη), music by Thanos Mikroutsikos , texts by Alkis Alkeos, Nikos Kavvadias , Andreas Mikroutsikos and Babis Tsikliropoulos
- 1987: I Haris Alexiou Se Aprovlepta Tragoudia (Χάρις Αλεξίου Σε Απρόβλεπτα Τραγούδια)
- 1988: I Nihta Theli Erota (Η Νύχτα Θέλει Ερωτα)
- 1989: I Megales Epitychies Tis (Οι Μεγαλύτερες Επιτυχίες Της)
- 1989: Η Παράσταση Αρχίζει
- 1990: Kratai Chronia Afti I Kolonia (Κρατάει Χρόνια Αυτή Η Κολώνια), music by Thanos Mikroutsikos, texts by Lina Nikolakopoulou
- 1991: Το Μετέωρο Βήμα Του Πελαργού
- 1991: I Alexiou Tragoudai Hadji (Η Αλεξίου Τραγουδάει Χατζή - Live + Studio)
- 1991: I Diki Mas Nihta (Η Δική Μας Νύχτα)
- 1992: Di 'efchon (Δι' ευχών), music by Nikos Antypas, texts by Lina Nikolakopoulou
- 1993: I Ballades Tis Charoulas (Οι μπαλάντες της Χαρούλας)
- 1994: Hei (Εϊ ...!), Music by Nikos Antypas, lyrics by Lefteris Papadopoulos and Aris Davarakis
- 1994: Τα Λαϊκά Της Χαρούλας
- 1995: A Paris
- 1995: Odos Nefelis '88 (Οδός Νεφέλης 88), texts by Haris Alexiou
- 1996: Girizontas Ton Kosmo - Live 92–96 (Γυρίζοντας Τον Κόσμο 92–96)
- 1997: Ena Fili Tou Kosmou - Live (Ενα Φιλί Του Κόσμου)
- 1997: Girizontas Ton Kosmo Kai Ena Fili Tou Kosmou - Live (Γυρίζοντας Τον Κόσμο & Ενα Φιλί Του Κόσμου)
- 1998: To Paihnidi Tis Agapis (Το Παιχνίδι Της Αγάπης), texts by Haris Alexiou
- 2000: Paraxeno Fos (Παράξενο Φώς)
- 2000: Psithiroi (Ψίθυροι)
- 2001: Τα Ντουέτα Της Χαρούλας
- 2002: Cine Keramikos Live (Cine Κεραμικός - Live)
- 2003: Os Tin Akri Tou Ouranou Sou (Ως την άκρη του ουρανού σου), four times platinum and World Music Award
- 2004: Anthologio (Ανθολόγιο)
- 2006: Vissino Kai Nerantzi (Βύσσινο και νεράντζι), music and texts by Thodoris Papadopoulos, Smaro Papadopoulou and Makis Seviloglou
- 2006: Horizons (Οριζόντες)
- 2007: Alexiou - Malamas - Ioannidis: Live (Αλεξίου - Μάλαμας - Ιωαννίδης: Live στον Λυκαβηττό)
- 2007: A Tribute to Manos Loizos (Ωδείο Ηρώδου Αττικού - Αφιέρωμα στο Μάνο Λοΐζο)
- 2009: I Agapi Tha Se Vri Opou Kai Na 'Sai (Η αγάπη θα σε βρει όπου και να `σαι)
- 2012: I Tripla (Η Τρίπλα)
- 2012: Haris Alexiou - Dimitra Galani: En Dyo - Live at Pallas. With Dimitra Galani .
- 2014: Ta Onira Ginonte Pali (Τα όνειρα γίνονται πάλι)
Web links
- Official website (English / Greek)
- Wiki (Greek)
- Haris Alexiou's lyrics are translated into German (German / Greek)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Haris Alexiou Live in Europe information on the tour cities. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alexiou, Haris |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roúpaka, Charíklia |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | greek singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 27, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Thebes |