Giorgos Mazonakis
Giorgos Mazonakis (Greek: Γιώργος Μαζωνάκης, born 4 March 1972) is a Greek modern folk-pop and pop singer.
Giorgos Mazonakis Γιώργος Μαζωνάκης | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Georgios Apostolou Greek: Γεώργιος Αποστόλου |
| Also known as | Giorgos Mazonakis |
| Born | 4 March 1972 Athens, Greece |
| Genres | Greek Folk-Pop, dance |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Greece (1993–2001) Heaven Music (2001–2016) Minos EMI (2017–present) |
| Website | http://www.giorgosmazonakis.gr |
Biography
Giorgos Mazonakis was born and raised in the neighbourhood of Nikaia, Athens. He grew up listening to the traditional laiko songs of Stratos Dionysiou, Yiannis Parios, Marinella and Haris Alexiou. Very quickly, at the age of 15, he realized his desire to become a singer. The first time he sang at a nightclub was in Patras, in the summer of 1992 and he was discovered by executives of PolyGram Greece.
Giorgos Mazonakis' temperament, his unique interpretation and innovative views, changed the way of nightlife, with highly successful appearances at all the known nightclubs in Athens.
At the same time, Mazonakis has made many appearances throughout Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Australia, and in several U.S. states including: New York City, New Jersey, Atlantic City, and Chicago. Also one of his best hits was released in Italy giving to the huge the success the song had there, "Mou Leipeis" (I miss you) was used in a car ad campaign.
In 2002, the popular singer sang two songs of Stamatis Kraounakis on the soundtrack of the film by Nikos Panagiotopoulos titled Varethika Na Skotono tous Agapitikous Sou (I'm tired of killing your Boyfriends).
Mazonakis and Greek fashion house Deux Hommes collaborated at MadWalk by Vodafone. The Hurriyet, the largest circulation newspaper in Turkey, chose the nightclub Votanikos and George Mazonakis to present the nightlife of Athens. Mazonakis completed his appearances at Votanikos in March 2011 and visited Turkey after preparing a collaboration with a Turkish songwriter, continuing the cooperation that began with major Turkish songwriters in his latest album titled Ta Isia Anapoda.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mesanihta Kai Kati | — |
| 1994 | Me Ta Matia Na To Les | Gold |
| 1996 | Mou Leipeis | Gold |
| 1997 | Paidi Tis Nihtas | Platinum |
| 1998 | Brosta S'Ena Mikrofono | Gold |
| 1999 | Allaxane Ta Plana Mou | Gold |
| 2002 | Koita Me | Gold |
| 2003 | Savvato | Platinum |
| 2007 | Ta Ohi Kai Ta Nai Mou | — |
| 2010 | Ta Isia Anapoda | 2× Platinum |
| 2012 | Leipei Pali O Theos | Platinum |
| 2015 | To Paraxeno Me Mena | Platinum |
| 2019 | Agapo Simeni | — |
Compilation albums
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Best Of | — |
| 2013 | Me Lene Giorgo (20 Years Giorgos Mazonakis) | — |
Live albums
| Year | Title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mazonakis Live | Gold |
| 2009 | Revised | — |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart position |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRE (airplay) [1] |
GRE (sales) [2] | |||
| 1996 | "Fevgo Gia Mena" | — | — | Mou Leipeis |
| 2001 | "Missing You" | — | — | Non-album single |
| "2x2" | — | — | ||
| 2003 | "Nikotini" | 7 | — | Savvato |
| 2006 | "Summer in Greece" | 1 | — | Non-album single |
| 2007 | "S'Eho Epithimisei" | 2 | — | Ta Ohi Kai Ta Nai Mou |
| 2010 | "I Kardia Mou" | 5 | — | Ta Isia Anapoda |
| "Exartisi – Exantlisi (Ta Isia Anapoda)" | 7 | — | ||
| 2011 | "Min Pas Pouthena" | 3 | — | Leipei Pali o Theos |
| 2012 | "Leipei Pali O Theos" | 9 | — | |
| 2013 | "Kalos Sas Vrika" | 2 | — | |
| 2014 | "Eho Perasei Kai Heirotera" | 2 | — | To Paraxeno Me Mena |
| "Terma" | 1 | — | ||
| 2015 | "To Paraxeno Me Mena" | 9 | — | |
| "Timima" | 13 | — | ||
| 2016 | "De Goustaro" | 1 | — | Agapo Simeni |
| 2017 | "Sopa Ki Akou" | 3 | — | |
| 2018 | "Agapo Simeni" | 1 | — | |
| "Ena Thavma" | 1 | — | ||
| 2019 | "Dianikterevo" | 1 | — | |
| 2020 | "Ores Mikres" | 2 | — | |
| 2021 | "Tosa Vradia" | 2 | — | |
| 2022 | "Tora Tora (Boro Boro)" (with Arash) |
13 | 15 | Non-album single |
References
- Singles positions on Top-20 Airplay Chart (Combined):
- "Timima": "Official IFPI Charts". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- "Tora Tora (Boro Boro)": "Official IFPI Charts". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- Singles positions on Digital Singles Chart (Local):
- "Tora Tora (Boro Boro)": "Official IFPI Charts". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
External links
- Official website
- On MySpace