Nikos Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas ( Greek Νίκος Καρβέλας ; born September 8, 1951 in Piraeus ) is a Greek pop singer and songwriter .
Life
Nikos Karvelas began playing the piano at the age of five and made his first attempts at composing as a child. He formed a rock group while studying law at the University of Athens . Under the influence of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones , he published his first songs towards the end of the 1970s, both under his real name and under the pseudonym Nikos Leonardos (Νίκος Λεονάρδος).
In the 1980s and 1990s, he wrote many songs and pieces for his first wife Anna Vissi that made her famous, including contributions to the Grand Prix Eurovision de la Chanson . He is also particularly successful as a musical composer; In 2002 his piece Μάλα. Η μουσική του ανέμου (Mala. The Music of the Wind) Premiere, which deals with the fate of the Mala Zimetbaum . His music alternates stylistically between pop, rock and Greek folk music. In Greece he is one of the most popular and successful songwriters.
Private life
From 1983 to 2003 he was married to the 'Greek Madonna ' Anna Vissi . Their daughter Sophia is now an actress. He lived in London for a long time during the 1990s . Since 2006 he has been in a relationship with the Greek television presenter Anita Pania, with whom he has a son.
Discography (selection)
- 1985 Nick Carr
- 1986 Sa diskos palios (Like an old record)
- 1987 Ola i tipota (All or Nothing)
- 1991 Demones
- 1991 O telefteos choros (The last dance)
- 1992 Emis (We)
- 1996 To aroma tis amartias (The scent of sin)
- 2000 Ola ine en taxi (everything is fine)
- 2002 Mala - i mousiki tou anemou (Mala. The music of the wind)
- 2003 party gia spasmenes kardies (party for broken hearts)
- 2007 tract
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Karvelas, Nikos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 8, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Piraeus |