Nikos Portokaloglou

Nikos Portokaloglou
Background information
Born (1957-12-30) 30 December 1957 (age 66)
Volos, Greece
GenresÉntekhno, Rock music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, lyricist
Years active1980–present
Websitehttp://portokaloglou.gr

Nikos Portokaloglou (Greek: Νίκος Πορτοκάλογλου, pronounced [ˈnikos poɾtoˈkaloɣlu]; born 30 December 1957)[1] is a Greek singer-songwriter and lyricist. He started his career in 1980 as a founding member of Fatme. The band's first, self-titled album was released in 1982 and followed up by another five in the same decade, among them Taxidi and Vgenoume apo to tounel. In 1990, Portokaloglou embarked on a solo career, which he continues to pursue.[2] Notable solo albums of his include Ta karavia mou keo, Dipsa, and Brazilero, which are the soundtrack for the eponymous movie. Portokaloglou further scored the films Akropol and Valkanizater.[2] In 2002 he won three Arion awards in the categories "Best Song", "Best Entechno Album" and "Best Movie Soundtrack".[3] He has cooperated with other well-known singers from Greece such as Haris Alexiou, Melina Kana and Eleftheria Arvanitaki.

Discography

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With Fatme

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  • 1982: Fatme (Φατμέ)
  • 1983: Psemmata (Ψέμματα)
  • 1985: Risko (Ρίσκο)
  • 1986: Vgenoume apo to tounel (Βγαίνουμε από το τούνελ)
  • 1988: Taxidi (Ταξίδι)
  • 1989: Palko (Πάλκο)

Solo career

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  • 1990: Fones (Φωνές)
  • 1991: Siko psychi mou, siko chorepse (Σήκω ψυχή μου, σήκω χόρεψε)
  • 1993: Ta karavia mou keo (Τα καράβια μου καίω)
  • 1996: Asotos ios (Άσωτος υιός)
  • 1997: Kryfto (Κρυφτό)
  • 1999: Pechnidia me ton diavolo (Παιγνίδια με τον διάβολο)
  • 2001: Braziliero (Μπραζιλέρο)
  • 2002: Thalassa Remixes (Θάλασσα Remixes)
  • 2002: Iparchi logos sovaros (Υπάρχει λόγος σοβαρός)
  • 2003: Dipsa (Δίψα)
  • 2005: Pame alli mia fora (Πάμε άλλη μια φορά)
  • 2005: Pame alli mia fora (Πάμε άλλη μια φορά) – Special Edition
  • 2006: To potami (Το ποτάμι)
  • 2006: Ena vima pio konta (Ένα βήμα πιο κοντά)
  • 2007: Ektos schediou (Εκτός σχεδίου)
  • 2008: I svοura ke alles istories (Η σβούρα και άλλες ιστορίες)
  • 2009: Strofi (Στροφή)
  • 2010: Apopse ine orea (Απόψε είναι ωραία)
  • 2012: Isos (Ίσως)
  • 2014: Limania xena (Λιμάνια Ξένα)
  • 2017: Eisitirio (Εισιτήριο)

References

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  1. ^ "Biography". portokaloglou.gr. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Νίκος Πορτοκάλογλου". greekfestival.gr. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Μουσικά Βραβεία "ΑΡΙΩΝ" 2002..." musiccorner.gr. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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