Antonis Remos
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Antonis Remos (born Antonis Paschalidis; ; 19 June 1970), is a Greek
laïko
singer.
, West Germany
. He was raised there by his Greek parents, and later his family moved back to their native Thessaloniki
, Greece
, where he finished school. During his childhood he got involved with music and learned to play guitar by himself. He worked in multiple jobs, but finally, his singing earned him an income.
, Stefanos Korkolis
and Marios Tokas
.
This same year he signed his first contract with Sony Music Greece
, planning to release his first album.
The first album which was released in 1996 and was titled after his name, became platinum in a few months.
In April 1998 his second album, Kairos Na Pame Parakato ("Time to Move On") was released. For the first time, some of the most-prestigious Greek composer
s had given their songs to Antonis Remos, and for a second time in a row, the album gained platinum status.
In March 2000, Remos performed the title song of the movie "I Agapi Einai Elefantas" ("Love is an elephant") written by Minos Matsas. The soundtrack gained gold status.
A CD single release followed, which was titled "Fly with me". It is actually a remix of the big hit "Meine" (Stay) having Danish artist Remee Guitar's rap-ing vocals. During winter 2000 Antonis Remos and Sakis Rouvas
performed live together in Diogenis Palace.
During winter 2001, Antonis Remos performed live next to Giannis Parios
. A CD single was also released in 2001. In spring 2002 Remos released the new album Kardia Mou Min Anisiheis ("Don't worry, my love"). Its songs were written by Giorgos Theofanous. The album gained triple platinum status, becoming one of the most-popular albums through the years.
During winter 2002, Remos performed live next to Alkistis Protopsalti
. The success was huge, people loved the unique performances, and they kept performing together during the summer in Thessaloniki
. They also traveled abroad, giving concerts all over Canada and the USA. In 2003 he released a new album titled Mia Anapnoi ("A breath"), and the songs were written once again by Giorgos Theofanous. As expected, the album gained platinum status quickly.
During winter 2003 Remos created the most unpredictable live performances. He was sharing the stage with 5 composers, each one for 45 nights: Mimis Plessas
, Yannis Spanos, Antonis Vardis, Kostas Hatzis and Giorgos Theofanous.
In the same period, Remos sang Mikis Theodorakis
' songs "An thymitheis to oniro mou" ("If you remember my dream") and "Faedra". They were both released in a CD single and became the title song of a completely new TV series.
During summer 2004, the Mikis Theodorakis
orchestra presented the composer's music written for theatrical plays and movies, having as leading voice Antonis Remos, along with the actors Petros Filipidis
, Natassa Manisalis and Giannis Samsiaris.
He released a live recording of the appearances next to the 5 big composers. The album gained double platinum status. Later that winter Antonis Remos appeared live with George Dalaras
, in the all brand-new "Athens Arena". After the discovery of a scandal, Antonis Remos was forced to serve his army obligations. Because of his age, he served only for forty days.
Also in 2005 his new album was released. It was the third album with the famous composer Giorgos Theofanous, and it was titled "San Anemos" ("Like a wind"). In this album, 3 talented voices joined Antonis Remos in 3 different songs. The first song was with Marinella
, second song with the famous singer Giorgos Margaritis
, and a third song was with the Italian artist Massimo di Cataldo. The album gained platinum status.
During winter 2006 Antonis Remos appeared live in the Athens Arena, but this time next to Marinella
, the first lady singer of Greece who restarted her live appearances having Antonis Remos by her side after 15 years!
This is the time that Antonis Remos celebrates his 10 years in discography. Sony BMG Greece released a triple Best Of album which became platinum. In summer 2007, Remos did a tour around Greece, giving 25 sold-out concerts for the first time after 10 years. He had with him a new band from Thessaloniki named "Onirama
". Antonis Remos and Onirama met in MAD TV's secret concert that was given in February and from that night, a new album was released. Hit songs of Antonis Remos were "retouched" by Onirama, gaining gold status under the title "Antonis Remos in Concert feat. Onirama".
Winter 2007 found him for a second year with Marinella
in Athens Arena
. For the first time, and due to people's request, the two artists continue these performances also until March 2008.
Right after that Antonis Remos and Sakis Rouvas
were again joining forces for a worldwide tour in Canada
, the United States
, Australia
and Africa
, from 13 March until 25 May. In winter 2008 Remos performed alone for the first time in the Athens Arena. The success was huge, and the appearances got an extension until the end of May. At the same time he released his eight studio album Alithies & Psemata
("Truths and Lies"). The album gained gold status immediately, and later platinum.
On 16 March, Antonis Remos began his first European tour in Brussels
, Stuttgart
, Frankfurt
, Nuremberg
, Düsseldorf
, Amsterdam
, the Stockholm
, London
, Istanbul
, Belgrade
, Tel Aviv
. Later this summer Remos along with Emigre
gave concerts throughout Greece.
He has continued to perform live in Diogenis Studio club. He also released a new song called "Terma i Istoria".
He is also the chairman of Iraklis F.C..
.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
laïko
Laïko
Laïkó ), is a Greek music genre. Also called folk song or urban folk music , in its plural form is a Greek music genre which has taken many forms over the years...
singer.
Early life
Antonis Remos was born in DüsseldorfDüsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
. He was raised there by his Greek parents, and later his family moved back to their native Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, where he finished school. During his childhood he got involved with music and learned to play guitar by himself. He worked in multiple jobs, but finally, his singing earned him an income.
First commercial success (1995–2000)
After many appearances in Thessaloniki, in 1995 Antonis Remos had his first live appearance in Athens. He performed live next to famous artists, such as Dimitris MitropanosDimitris Mitropanos
Dimitris Mitropanos is a Greek singer. He is renowned for his mastery of Laïkó, a Greek music style.-Biography:Mitropanos lived in his native city of Trikala in northwest Thessaly until the age of 16, beginning his musical career in 1964....
, Stefanos Korkolis
Stefanos Korkolis
Stefanos Korkolis is a Greek composer and pianist. He was born in Athens and grew up in Patissia. He is a nephew of renowned Greek composer Mimis Plessas....
and Marios Tokas
Marios Tokas
Marios Tokas Greek composer of traditional music born in Limassol, Cyprus. In the 1974 invasion, he fought as a soldier against the Turkish invadors. In 1975 he went to Athens in order to study in the philosophical school. At the same time, he studied in the Ethniko Odio because he wanted to...
.
This same year he signed his first contract with Sony Music Greece
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
, planning to release his first album.
The first album which was released in 1996 and was titled after his name, became platinum in a few months.
In April 1998 his second album, Kairos Na Pame Parakato ("Time to Move On") was released. For the first time, some of the most-prestigious Greek composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
s had given their songs to Antonis Remos, and for a second time in a row, the album gained platinum status.
In March 2000, Remos performed the title song of the movie "I Agapi Einai Elefantas" ("Love is an elephant") written by Minos Matsas. The soundtrack gained gold status.
A CD single release followed, which was titled "Fly with me". It is actually a remix of the big hit "Meine" (Stay) having Danish artist Remee Guitar's rap-ing vocals. During winter 2000 Antonis Remos and Sakis Rouvas
Sakis Rouvas
Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus...
performed live together in Diogenis Palace.
Further success, Kardia Mou Min Anisiheis and Mia Anapnoi (2000–2005)
In June 2001 he released a double live CD from a party given in Apollon Palace titled Mia Nihta Mono ("Only for a night"). The album gained platinum status and has still reached high places in the local music in recent times.During winter 2001, Antonis Remos performed live next to Giannis Parios
Giannis Parios
- Biography :Yiannis Parios was born Ioannis Varthakouris on the island of Paros .- Discography :*Yiannis Parios *Ti theleis na kano *Anthropina kai kathimerina...
. A CD single was also released in 2001. In spring 2002 Remos released the new album Kardia Mou Min Anisiheis ("Don't worry, my love"). Its songs were written by Giorgos Theofanous. The album gained triple platinum status, becoming one of the most-popular albums through the years.
During winter 2002, Remos performed live next to Alkistis Protopsalti
Alkistis Protopsalti
Alkistis Protopsalti , born as Alkistis Sevasti Attikuzel ) is a Greek singer.- Early life :Alkistis Protopsalti was born in 18 October 1954 in Alexandria, Egypt by Egyptiot parents....
. The success was huge, people loved the unique performances, and they kept performing together during the summer in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
. They also traveled abroad, giving concerts all over Canada and the USA. In 2003 he released a new album titled Mia Anapnoi ("A breath"), and the songs were written once again by Giorgos Theofanous. As expected, the album gained platinum status quickly.
During winter 2003 Remos created the most unpredictable live performances. He was sharing the stage with 5 composers, each one for 45 nights: Mimis Plessas
Mimis Plessas
Mimis Plessas is one of the most significant modern Greek composers. He was born in Athens. In 1952 he started composing music and since then he has written music for over 100 Greek movies, Greek radio, theatre and TV...
, Yannis Spanos, Antonis Vardis, Kostas Hatzis and Giorgos Theofanous.
In the same period, Remos sang Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis is one of the most renowned Greek songwriters and composers. Internationally, he is probably best known for his songs and for his scores for the films Zorba the Greek , Z , and Serpico .Politically, he identified with the left until the late 1980s; in 1989, he ran as an...
' songs "An thymitheis to oniro mou" ("If you remember my dream") and "Faedra". They were both released in a CD single and became the title song of a completely new TV series.
During summer 2004, the Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis is one of the most renowned Greek songwriters and composers. Internationally, he is probably best known for his songs and for his scores for the films Zorba the Greek , Z , and Serpico .Politically, he identified with the left until the late 1980s; in 1989, he ran as an...
orchestra presented the composer's music written for theatrical plays and movies, having as leading voice Antonis Remos, along with the actors Petros Filipidis
Petros Filipidis
Petros Filipidis ; also written as Petros Philippidis, born in 1966 in Athens, Greece, is one of the most popular Greek actors of modern times, who has appeared in many successful television series during the last two decades. In 1986 he graduated from the Karolos Koun School of Theatre...
, Natassa Manisalis and Giannis Samsiaris.
He released a live recording of the appearances next to the 5 big composers. The album gained double platinum status. Later that winter Antonis Remos appeared live with George Dalaras
George Dalaras
George Dalaras , also possibly spelled as Yorgos or Giorgos Dalaras, is a Greek singer. He is of international fame and has recently been selected as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency. He was born in Nea Kokinia, Piraeus. His father was Loukas Daralas, a singer of rebetiko.-Early...
, in the all brand-new "Athens Arena". After the discovery of a scandal, Antonis Remos was forced to serve his army obligations. Because of his age, he served only for forty days.
San Anemos and Alithies & Psemata (2005–present)
In 2005 Antonis Remos performed live in Athens Arena for a second year in the row. This time he sang with Mihalis Hatzigiannis.Also in 2005 his new album was released. It was the third album with the famous composer Giorgos Theofanous, and it was titled "San Anemos" ("Like a wind"). In this album, 3 talented voices joined Antonis Remos in 3 different songs. The first song was with Marinella
Marinella
Marinella is one of the most popular Greek singers whose career has spanned several decades. She has sung professionally since 1957. Since the beginning of her career, she has released 66 personal albums and has been featured in albums of other musicians.-Early life:She was born Kyriaki...
, second song with the famous singer Giorgos Margaritis
Giorgos Margaritis
Giorgos Margaritis is a Greek footballer. He currently plays for PAS Giannina F.C..-References:**...
, and a third song was with the Italian artist Massimo di Cataldo. The album gained platinum status.
During winter 2006 Antonis Remos appeared live in the Athens Arena, but this time next to Marinella
Marinella
Marinella is one of the most popular Greek singers whose career has spanned several decades. She has sung professionally since 1957. Since the beginning of her career, she has released 66 personal albums and has been featured in albums of other musicians.-Early life:She was born Kyriaki...
, the first lady singer of Greece who restarted her live appearances having Antonis Remos by her side after 15 years!
This is the time that Antonis Remos celebrates his 10 years in discography. Sony BMG Greece released a triple Best Of album which became platinum. In summer 2007, Remos did a tour around Greece, giving 25 sold-out concerts for the first time after 10 years. He had with him a new band from Thessaloniki named "Onirama
Onirama
Onirama is a Greek pop rock band that has had a number of hits in Greece. They are known for their wide range of music, and party-like concerts.-2000-2005: Beginnings & First successes:...
". Antonis Remos and Onirama met in MAD TV's secret concert that was given in February and from that night, a new album was released. Hit songs of Antonis Remos were "retouched" by Onirama, gaining gold status under the title "Antonis Remos in Concert feat. Onirama".
Winter 2007 found him for a second year with Marinella
Marinella
Marinella is one of the most popular Greek singers whose career has spanned several decades. She has sung professionally since 1957. Since the beginning of her career, she has released 66 personal albums and has been featured in albums of other musicians.-Early life:She was born Kyriaki...
in Athens Arena
Athens Arena
Athens Arena is a grand music venue in Athens, Greece. It is a large-scale convention centre and concert hall, designed to host up to 3,000 people seated. It is owned by the Papatheoharis Group. Artists featured in the Arena are Marinella , Antonis Remos Sakis Rouvas and greek superstar Anna Vissi...
. For the first time, and due to people's request, the two artists continue these performances also until March 2008.
Right after that Antonis Remos and Sakis Rouvas
Sakis Rouvas
Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus...
were again joining forces for a worldwide tour in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and Africa
Africa
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, from 13 March until 25 May. In winter 2008 Remos performed alone for the first time in the Athens Arena. The success was huge, and the appearances got an extension until the end of May. At the same time he released his eight studio album Alithies & Psemata
Alithies & Psemata
Alithies & Psemata is the title of the 8th studio album by Greek Modern Laika singer Antonis Remos...
("Truths and Lies"). The album gained gold status immediately, and later platinum.
On 16 March, Antonis Remos began his first European tour in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
, Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
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, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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, the Stockholm
Stockholm
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, London
London
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, Istanbul
Istanbul
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, Belgrade
Belgrade
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, Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
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. Later this summer Remos along with Emigre
Emigre
Emigre, also known as Emigre Graphics, is a digital type foundry, publisher and distributor of graphic design centered information based in Berkeley, California, that was founded in 1984 by husband-and-wife team Rudy VanderLans and Zuzana Licko. The type foundry also published Emigre magazine...
gave concerts throughout Greece.
He has continued to perform live in Diogenis Studio club. He also released a new song called "Terma i Istoria".
He is also the chairman of Iraklis F.C..
Studio albums
All the albums listed underneath were released and charted in GreeceGreece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
| Year | Title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Antonis Remos | Platinum |
| 1998 | Kairos Na Pame Parakato | Platinum |
| 1999 | Pali Ap'Tin Arhi | Platinum |
| 2001 | Mia Nihta Mono | 2x Platinum |
| 2002 | Kardia Mou Min Anisiheis | 3x Platinum |
| 2003 | Mia Anapnoi | 3x Platinum |
| 2005 | San Anemos | Platinum |
| 2008 | Alithies & Psemata Alithies & Psemata Alithies & Psemata is the title of the 8th studio album by Greek Modern Laika singer Antonis Remos... |
Platinum |
| 2011 | Kleista Ta Stomata | |
Live albums
| Year | Title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Live | Platinum |
| 2007 | Antonis Remos In Concert feat. ONIRAMA | Gold |
| 2007 | Marinella - Antonis Remos LIVE Marinella - Antonis Remos LIVE Marinella & Antonis Remos – Live is the name of a live Greek album by singers Marinella and Antonis Remos. It is the first live album recorded in common by Marinella and Antonis Remos, and it was jointly released in 2007 by Sony BMG Greece and Minos EMI... |
Platinum |
CD Singles
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dio Istories Agapis | – |
| 2010 | Kommena Pia Ta Daneika | – |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Of | Platinum |
External links
- http://www.antonis-remos.com
- http://www.antonisremos.com
- http://artists.endless-greece.com/antonis-remos.php