Elena Paparizou

Elena Paparizou (Greek: Έλενα Παπαρίζου, internationally often written Helena Paparizou ) ( born January 31, 1982 in Gothenburg, Sweden ) is a Greek- Swedish singer.

Biography

Elena Paparizou was born in Gothenburg and raised on. Her artistic talent came to light very early, they sang, danced and was acting at a young age. At 17, she and her childhood friend Nikos Panagiotidis ( Νίκος Παναγιωτίδης ) the band Antique. A short time later, Antique was taken at the Swedish record label Bonnier under contract.

The debut single Opa Opa ( cover version of a hit from Greece) was a big hit, reaching number one in the singles charts and received gold status. After this success, the debut album was released. Moreover Antique participated for Greece in the euro vision song contest 2001. With the title ( I Would ) Die for You Antique reached the 3rd place. There were other platinum albums, a European tour and cooperation with many well-known artists from Greece and elsewhere.

Despite the great success to Paparizou decided in 2003 to pursue her musical career on alone. She signed a contract with SonyBMG and in December 2003 her first solo single was released Anapantites Klisis. The title, the text of which was written especially for her by Christos Dantis, became a big hit, reaching gold status.

In the winter of 2003/2004 she performed together with the Greek singer Antonis Remos. Her first solo album Protereotita came in spring 2004 on the market. The title antithesis Anamnisis, Katse Kala Stin Kardia Mou Mono and Thlipsi became hits. In the winter of 2004/2005 she appeared in the music Fever Nightclub Sakis Rouvas together with Giorgos Mazonakis and.

21 May 2005 Elena Paparizou won the 50th Euro Vision Song Contest with their title My Number One. This title was chosen on 22 October 2005 on the show " Congratulations " on the 50th anniversary of the competition from European TV viewers fourth best ESC song of the past 50 years.

End of November 2005, she published in Greece with Mambo! the first single of their second album Yparhei logos that could last ten weeks at No. 1 Greek single charts. In Sweden, after the Euro Vision Single My Number One, Love The Light In Our Soul in the summer of 2005, and the single A Brighter Day end of November 2005 from the English album My Number One were released, which helped her there to great popularity and great success. Mambo! there was published in the summer of 2006 and made ​​it to number 5 on the Swedish charts. For the European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg in 2006 her new single Heroes was used as a promotional single, which rose to # 1 on the Swedish charts. In November 2006, her first international album The Game of Love was published in English. In addition, Elena joined with Pashalis Terzis at Iera Odos nightclub on ( winter season 2006 /2007).

In 2007, she signed an advertising contract with Nokia, as part of this campaign they recorded a song specifically for the Nokia promotion on ( Ola einai Mousiki ). She also released the platinum edition of Yparhei logos with an additional third CD, which contained seven titles. Besides Ola einai Mousiki she took this year, two other songs: first, the Soundtrack To Fili Tis Zois to the same Greek film, this song is a bonus track from the new album, as well as Zileia Monaxia, a duet with the Greek singer and presenter Nikos aliagas for his album Aliagas & Friens.

On 12 June 2008 she published after a six month break their new album Vrisko To Logo Na Zo, where she worked not only as a singer but also as a songwriter. After a double performance at the MAD Video Music Awards 2008 ( opening appearance with Porta Gia Ton Ourano and a duet with the Greek hip-hop formation Stavento, Mesa Sou ) followed by a large summer tour of Greece, filmed their last concert in Athens and a Re -release of the album Vrisko To Logo Na Zo (Deluxe Edition) was released as a DVD.

The end of 2008 joined Elena, as in 2006, in the night club Iera Odos in, again on the side of Pashalis Terzis.

In 2009 she published a very successful single, Tha 'Mai Allios, which acted as a promo single for the Greek company " Ivi ". In summer 2009, Elena stepped into a lavish show at Thalassa nightclub in Athens.

Elena's long awaited new album Gyro Apo To Oneiro appeared in spring 2010, first as a supplement of the newspaper Real News, then as a Deluxe Edition with DVD in the CD shops. In the summer, Elena went on another tour through Greece, during the winter (November 2010 to Easter 2011) she appeared alongside Antonis Remos at the nightclub Diogenis studio.

In February / March 2011, after appearances at MadWalk and X-Factor, they released their new single Baby It's Over.

In 2014 Paparizou took for the first time at the Swedish preselection for the Euro Vision Song Contest 2014, the Melodifestivalen, with the song Survivor part. It achieved a third place, which makes them for the "second chance " qualifying in the first round. There she was able to get a final place. In the final, she finally reached a fourth.

Discography

Albums

• 2004: Protereotita
• 2006: Yparhei logos
• 2006: The Game of Love
• 2008: Vrisko To Logo Na Zo
• 2010: Gyro Apo To Oneiro
• 2013: Ti Ora Tha Vgoume?
• 2014: One Life

Singles

• 2003: Anapantites Kliseis
• 2004: Trelli cardia
• 2004: Antithesis
• 2004: Katse Kala
• 2004: Stin Kardia Mou Mono Thlipsi
• 2005: My Number One
• 2005: To Fos Stin Psyhi
• 2005: The Light In Our Soul
• 2005: Mambo! (Greek Version)
• 2006: Yparhei logos
• 2006: Mambo! (English version )
• 2006: Heroes (official song of EAC in 2006 in Gothenburg, Sweden)
• 2006: Gigolo
• 2006: At Eihes Erthei Pio Noris
• 2006: Teardrops
• 2007: Fos
• 2007: Ola Einai Mousiki
• 2008: Porta Gia Ton Ourano
• 2008: I Kardia Sou Petra
• 2008: Pyrotexnimata
• 2009: Eisai I Foni
• 2009: Tha 'Mai Allios
• 2010: At Isouna Agapi
• 2010: Psahno Tin Alitheia
• 2010: Gyrna Me Sto Htes ( Around The Dream Mix )
• 2011: Baby It's Over
• 2011: Mr. Perfect
• 2013: Save Me ( This is an SOS)
• 2014: The Thelo Allon Iroa

Music videos

• 2003: Anapantites Kliseis
• 2004: Treli cardia
• 2004: Antithesis
• 2004: Katse Kala
• 2004: Stin Kardia Mou Mono Thlipsi
• 2005: My Number One
• 2005: To Fos Stin Psyhi / The Light In Our Soul
• 2006: Mambo! ( Greek)
• 2006: Mambo! ( English )
• 2006: Yparhei logos
• 2006: Just Walk Away (MAD Secret Concert)
• 2006: Gigolo
• 2006: My Number One ( Josh Harris Mix)
• 2006: Fos
• 2006: At Eihes Erthei Pio Noris
• 2007: Mazi Sou
• 2007: Min Fevgeis
• 2007: To Fili tis Zois
• 2007: Zileia Monaxia (feat. Nikos Aliagas )
• 2008: Porta gia ton Ourano
• 2008: I Kardia Sou Petra
• 2008: Pyrotexnimata
• 2009: Eisai I Foni
• 2009: Tha 'Mai Allios
• 2009: The Rose (MAD Secret Concert)
• 2009: Zombie ( MAD Secret Concert)
• 2010: At Isouna Agapi
• 2010: Psahno Tin Alitheia
• 2010: Gyrna Me Sto Htes ( Around The Dream Mix )
• 2011: Baby It's Over
• 2011: Mr. Perfect

• 2005: My Number One (Music Video )
• 2006: Mad Secret Concerts ( Livekozert )
• 2008: Arxizei To Party - Summer Tour (included in VTLNZ Deluxe Edition)
• 2010: Gyro Apo To Oneiro - Making of (contained in Gyro Apo To Oneiro )

Compilations

• 2011: Greatest Hits & More