Artists and concerts, Athens

THE voice! Emma Shapplin was born in Paris in 1974 and she is the alive combination of pop music and emotional drama of the opera.
For me, she looks like an elf from a fairy-tale (Lycabettus Theater, 2nd sold out concert, 14/7/2004).

Three excellent Greek singers -considered to be a little "underground"-, Giannis Aggelakas (leader of the best greek rock group, "Trypes"), Thanasis Papakonstantinou and Sokratis Malamas, were gathered on 27/9/2003 at Petra open air theater... For about 3 hours they were singing in front of a fanatic audience. The purpose was to collect money and with them try to build an educational centre at the region of Chiapas, Mexico...

"The voice of Latin America" was born in Argentina in 1935(she died 4 October 2009). Mercedes Sosa had the heart of a folk singer, the majesty of a soprano. I felt it, although I couldn't understand the lyrics, by listening to her unique voice and by the reactions of the audience. Music is the best international language, don't you agree? (Lycabettus Theater, 7/9/2001)

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One of the today's most gifted and exciting guitarists, the Greek virtuoso Eva Fampas
will perform a concert on May 12, 2007 at 9.00 pm at the Athenaeum International Cultural centre, Concert Hall La Divina (Adrianou 3, Thisseion). Invited guest in this exceptional guitar event will be the young and talented Gahuer Carrasco from Brazil. !!!

Whenever you are visiting in Athens, look at the posters on the street, or on www.athinorama.com.

Athens Constantly has amazing artists performing in beautiful ancient theaters.

My personal lineup for this summer is Paul Oakenfold June 9th, Yann Tiersen June 13th, Shakira July 20.

Dress Code: Anything

Mihalis Hatzigiannis is one of the most succesful young singer in Greece. He was born on 5/11/78. in Nicosia of Cyprus. He has a degree on classical guitar, piano and theoritican studies at the Musical Academy Of Cyprus (Royal College Of London).
In 1998 he represented his country in the Eurovision contest by singing the song "Genesis" of which the music is his. It took the 11th place.On March 2001 Mihalis got the award for the Best First Appearing Artist for 2000.

Thanks to my greek friend Giorgos I have almost all cds of Mihalis. I love his sweet voice and nice songs (even if I don't understand greek language rather good). I saw him in Zigos Music Center in Athens in 2003 (the concert was one of many presents made by my boyfriend for my birthday! Efxaristo!) and he was singing for Closing Ceremony of Athens Olympic Games in 2004. Now this nice greek man is my favourite greek singer!

Alkistis Protopsalti is one of the most important artists in Greece. I love her voice and I had a chance to see her in Heraklion (Crete) on august,2003 for the great celebration of "One year before the Olympic Games". Her performance was wonderful and I still listen to my favourite song of her: "Trava Skandali"

Elly Paspala (her Romanized name - also known as "Elli" or "Eli") is a Greek singer who sits firmly between the genres of pop and jazz.
I saw her during free concert not far from Acropolis in august 2004. Great voice...