Constantinos Christoforou
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Constantinos Christoforou, Greek
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: Κωνσταντίνος Χριστοφόρου (b. 25 April 1977 in Limassol
Limassol
Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228,000 . It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.Limassol is the...

, Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...

), is a very famous Cypriot singer. He has sung for Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest
Cyprus made its debut in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981. Cyprus' best result, fifth place, has been achieved on three occasions: in 1982 with Anna Vissi, 1997 with Hara & Andreas Constantinou, and 2004 with Lisa Andreas....

 on three occasions, in 1996, 2002 and 2005.

The Years In Cyprus

Constantinos began his career at high school releasing his first EP "Tora Pou Milas" featuring his first 2 hit singles and a cover of Cyprus' entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1988
Eurovision Song Contest 1988
The Eurovision Song Contest 1988 was the 33rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1988 in Dublin. The presenters were Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca...

.
In 1996 he performed "Mono Yia Mas" in the Cypriot Final to win a place in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996
Eurovision Song Contest 1996
The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. The presenters were Ingvild Bryn and Morten Harket. Harket, lead singer of a-ha, opened the show with a performance of his single "Heaven's Not For Saints". Eimear...

. He easily won the right to represent Cyprus in Oslo, and there he won the 9th place. The song was released as a maxi single.
The same year, at the age of 17, he became the first Cypriot artist to achieve triple platinum sales, with an album that was recorded in Cyprus and not in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...

, where the core of the Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....

 music industry is located. This album entitled "O,ti M' Afora" was released shortly after his entry in the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest. The album featured "Mono Yia Mas" and the hit singles "Chroma Mavro", "To S' Agapo Pou M' Afora", "Giati Na Me Niazei". Famous Greek artist Bessy Argiraki made a guest appearance singing a duet with Constantinos on the album.
In 1997 he started collaborating with best selling Greek artist Anna Vissi
Anna Vissi
Anna Vissi , known as Anna Vishy in Cypriot Greek, is a Greek-Cypriot recording artist and actress...

, providing vocals on her album Travma
Travma
Travma is the name of a Greek album by singer Anna Vissi released in Greece and Cyprus on April 14, 1997. In Greece it became Gold within 12 days and 3x Platinum within 6 months.The album also includes a duet with fellow Greek pop star Sakis Rouvas....

which was the best-selling album of the 1990s in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...

, and the best-selling album by a female artist of the 1990s in Greece. He also toured with Vissi in her sold out Trauma Tour in 1997 all over Greece and Cyprus and also Australia
Australia
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. He also collaborated with Greek star 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...

.
In Christmas 1998 he returned in Cyprus where he released the EP "2000 Keria". The single with the same title became a hit in Cyprus.

Years in ONE

In 1999 he was chosen by the successful Cypriot composer, Georges Theofanous, to be the lead singer in the first boy-band of Greece, ONE
One (band)
ONE was a boy band that first appeared in 1999, recognized as both Greece and Cyprus's very first boy band. The band was formed by leading Cypriot-Greek composer Giorgos Theofanous who got them signed with Minos EMI and wrote all their music and lyrics, and consisted of Constantinos Christoforou,...

. ONE became very popular and commercially successful in Greece and Cyprus, reaching platinum sales for their 3 albums.

In 2002 Konstantinos participated again in the Eurovision Song Contest in Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...

, Estonia
Estonia
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, this time as the leader singer of ONE representing Cyprus with the song "Gimme" and finishing in 6th place. The song was recorded in Spanish and was released in Spain.
Together with ONE he had the chance in collaborating with the biggest stars of Greek music industry such as 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...

 and Anna Vissi
Anna Vissi
Anna Vissi , known as Anna Vishy in Cypriot Greek, is a Greek-Cypriot recording artist and actress...

 again.
In April 2003 he announced that he was leaving the band to launch a solo career in Greece.

Back solo

His first single from his new solo career, "Alive" was again released exclusively in Cyprus and was the opening theme of the music show "@live".
The song also featured in the Cypriot edition of his debut solo album "I Agapi Sou Paei" which was released in Greece and Cyprus in September 2003. The first single from the album to be issued in Greece was the title track which soon became a no1 hit.
The album also featured the hit singles "Fevgo, Fovame Na Dino" and "Ma Den Me Afises". It also featured a duet with Anna Vissi
Anna Vissi
Anna Vissi , known as Anna Vishy in Cypriot Greek, is a Greek-Cypriot recording artist and actress...

, "Pote Mi Les Pote" which was an r'n'b remake of Nikos Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas
Nikos Karvelas is a Greek songwriter, producer and singer. He has sold millions of records as a producer and is most recognizable for his three-decade-long collaboration with Anna Vissi, while some of his other well-known collaborations include Sakis Rouvas. Karvelas has released multiple...

 80s hit.
The album was a big hit in Cyprus peaking at no1 of the Cypriot charts and achieving Platinum sales. It was also a hit in Greece peaking at no5 of the Greek IFPI charts.
In September 2004 he released his third solo album (second in Greece) "Idiotiki Parastasi". The album was again a top 10 hit in Greece and no1 in Cyprus were it achieved gold status. The album featured hit singles such as "Etsi" and "Anarotieme".
In 2005 he returned to the Eurovision Song Contest as a solo artist, this time singing "Ela Ela (Come Baby)
Ela Ela (Come Baby)
"Ela Ela " was the Cypriot entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, performed in English by Constantinos Christoforou....

, (Έλα Έλα in Greek) alongside 1995 Greek entrant Elina Konstantopoulou
Elina Konstantopoulou
Maria-Elpida Konstantopoulou is a Greek singer, probably best known for representing Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995.-Biography:...

, in Kiev
Kiev
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 and finishing in 18th place. The song was included on the Special Edition of "Idiotiki Parastasi" and was also released as a maxi-single in Greece and Cyprus.
His fourth solo album (third in Greece) was released in September 2005 entitled "O Giros Tou Kosmou". The album peaked at no1 in Cyprus. In Greece it was released on the last day of the chart-week and with only the sales of one day it debuted at no12 in the album charts, which was its peak position.
The album was not as successful as his previous although 3 singles were promoted "Molis Horisa", "Astinomia" and "Mila" a duet with Katerina Stanisi.
In May 2006 he released the EP "Thes Na Kanoume Shesi?". The EP peaked at no1 of the Greek CD-Singles IFPI charts and the singles from the release became instant hits in Greece and Cyprus. The EP achieved for Constantinos his first certification as a solo artist in Greece (gold).
The same year he announced that he was leaving his record label (EMI) to begin a new collaboration with Virus Music. Thus EMI released a best of compilation.
In February 2007 his first album with Virus Music was released. The album was entitled "E Alithia Ine Mia" and debuted at no1 of the Cypriot charts and also entered the top 20 in Greece. Hit singles from the album included "Stasu Ena Lepto", "Mipos", "Ah Agapi".

In May 2008 he released the EP "Istoria 2008" (History 2008) which features 3 covers and two new songs. First single from the EP was "Afto To Vradi Tha Ne Diko Mas" feat Konsantina (originally performed by Konstantina) which peaked at no1 in Cyprus and in the top 10 in Greece. Second single came in September and was "Erhese Esy" (You Come). The singles hits top 10 in Cyprus.

On November it was announced that a new album was on the works and the plans were to be released on February 2009.

Leaving the EP aside Konstantinos released the digital single "Hristougenna" (Christmas) in December 2008. The single was not too much of a success though.

On January 1, it was announced that the single "Afto To Vradi Tha Ne Diko Mas" was voted as the best single of the year by the audience of Super FM Radio in Cyprus.

No more information were given on Konstantinos' expected album and further career moves up until, May 2009 when his new song "Alios" was first broadcasted by Super FM and later was released as a radio single, the first from his new album. On June on an interview Konstantinos announced himself that instead of an album an EP was going to released with "Alios", "Kalokairi" (the second single) and 3 more ballads. The EP was supposed to be released by Sony BMG as the single of "Alios" was.

But on a surprise turn, an album was released on 13 July (shortly after the release of single "Kalokairi"). The album contained 10 songs but in reality the album consists of 6 new songs, 3 covers (1 being a cover from an 80's Greek hit single, 1 the opening titles song for the season 2001-2002 of the hit Cypriot comedy "Sto Para Pente", 1 of the hit single by Giorgos Papadopoulos
Giorgos Papadopoulos
Giorgos Papadopoulos is a Cypriot singer who began its career in Cyprus. After 3 successful EPs he released his first album in both Greek and Cypriot market and started getting popularity also in Greece...

 composed by Konstantinos himself, that was released in Cyprus in 2007) and a new version of his hit single "Erhese Esy". Also the album was released not by Sony BMG but by Konstantinos himself giving the distributing rights to his old company Minos EMI. Not official statement was given for his leave from Virus Music and from what accually happen with Sony BMG.

Despite the low sales performance of the album, the singles of "Alios" did quite well. The leading single peaked at no1 of the Cyprus charts as well as the third single "Etsi Ine I Agapes" with the remixes of each single gaining much airplay and club spins, while 2nd single "To Kalokeri" reached top 10. In December 2010 "O Tilefonitis" was released as the fourth single from the album with a Christmas remixed version of the song gaining much popularity.

In Greece the album and the singles did not meet any kind of success although the title track received a quite satisfying amount of airplay.

In December 2009 it was announced the Constantinos was selected as one of the 10 artists to compete for the right to represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...

. His song's title is "Angel". The Cypriot final took place in Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...

 in February 2010. "Angel" finished on 2nd place missing the winning spot by Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders and their song Life Looks Better In Spring
Life Looks Better in Spring
"Life Looks Better in Spring" is a song composed by Nasos Lambrianides and Melis Konstantinou. The song, produced by Jon Gregory and performed by Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders, represented Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, competing in the second semi-final on 27 May, and qualifying...

. Still the "Angel" managed to climb to the top 5 of the Cypriot charts.

On Autumn 2010 Constantinos appeared on Romanian TV, where he announced that he is planning some releases there.
In June 2010 a new single by Constantinos was released on radio. Is the cover of the 90s hit by Elina Konstantopoulou
Elina Konstantopoulou
Maria-Elpida Konstantopoulou is a Greek singer, probably best known for representing Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995.-Biography:...

 "Otan To Tilefono Ktipisei". On December 2010 a new single "Gia Ola Ikanos" (Capable Of Anything), was released hitting top 10 in Cyprus and top 50 in Greece. It is not yet known if an album will be released any time soon.

In Spring 2011 he performed a series of gigs, in the famous stage of RED in Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...

 where he presented for the first time a new song entitled "Kokkino" (Red), written especially for his shows there. Also during the promotion of the show, he announced in ANT1 Cyprus
ANT1 Cyprus
ANT1 Cyprus is a free to air terrestrial TV channel established in 1993. The channel is partly owned by ANT1 Greece. It is a general entertainment channel screening international, Greek and some locally produced programs. It transmits on channels 48, 35, 60, 41, 63, 65, 23, 26, 67, 24, 56, 37,...

 TV programme "Vale Atenna", that he is preparing his 7th studio album, which will include a duet with famous Greek singer Eleni Demou.

Composer

Constantinos is also a composer and lyricist and he has composed songs for many famous Greek singers. His biggest success as a composer was the song "Erimi Poli" performed by Anna Vissi
Anna Vissi
Anna Vissi , known as Anna Vishy in Cypriot Greek, is a Greek-Cypriot recording artist and actress...

 which peaked at no1 of the Cypriot charts.
He also composed a song for Yiannis Parios.

Discography

ALBUMS
    • 1996 O,TI M' AFORA (released in Cyprus only) 3X Platinum
    • 2003 I AGAPI SOU PAI - (released in Greece and Cyprus) Cyprus: Platinum
    • 2004 IDIOTIKI PARASTASI - (released in Greece and Cyprus) Cyprus: Gold
    • 2005 O GIROS TOU KOSMOU - (released in Greece and Cyprus)
    • 2007 I ALITHIA INE MIA - (released in Greece and Cyprus)
    • 2009 ALIOS - (released in Greece and Cyprus)


MAXI-SINGLES/EPs
    • 1995 TORA POU MILAS (released in Cyprus) Platinum
    • 1996 MONO YIA MAS (released in Cyprus) Gold
    • 1998 2000 KERIA (released in Cyprus) Platinum
    • 2003 @LIVE (released in Cyprus)
    • 2005 ELA-ELA (released in Greece and Cyprus)
    • 2006 THES NA KANUME SHESI (released in Greece and Cyprus) Cyprus: Gold, Greece: Gold
    • 2008 ISTORIA 2008 (released in Greece and Cyprus)


COMPILATIONS
    • 2006 BEST OF (released in Greece and Cyprus)


WITH ONE

Released in Greece and Cyprus:
    • 1999 ONE (EP)
    • 1999 ONE (album) Greece: Platinum, Cyprus: Platinum
    • 2000 2000ONE (EP)
    • 2001 MORO MOU (album) Greece: Platinum, Cyprus: Platinum
    • 2002 GIMME (single) Greece: Gold, Cyprus: Platinum
    • 2002 DAME (single - released in Spain only)
    • 2002 EHO TOSA NA SOU PO & EHO TOSA NA SOU PO+THE ONE AND ONLY (album) Greece: Platinum, Cyprus: Platinum
    • 2003 BEST OF ONE LIVE STO LIKAVITO (live album)


AS COMPOSER
    • 2002 YIANNIS PARIOS - TO KALO POU SOU THELO (album) (Greece: Gold)
    • 2003 ANNA VISSI - PARAXENES EEKONES (album) (Greece: 2x Platinum, Cyprus: 2x Platinum)
    • 2004 ANDREAS EKTORAS - DORO (album)
    • 2006 STELLA GEORGIADOU - SE XRIAZOME (EP)
    • 2007 ERENE MERKOURI - MISO LEPTO (album)
    • 2007 GIORGOS PAPADOPOULOS - SE PETHIMISA (EP)
    • 2009 VERA BOUFI - AGGELE MOU ESY (single)
    • 2009 LAMPROS - SE PROTO SXEDIO (EP)

Tracklist

1996 - Ότι μ' αφορά (Oti m’afora)
  1. Γιατί να με νοιάζει (Giati na me noiazei)
  2. Μόνο για μας (Mono gia mas)
  3. Χρώμα μαύρο (Hroma mavro)
  4. Μη νοιάζεσαι (Mi noiazesai)
  5. Εσείς κι εμείς (Eseis ki emeis)
  6. Δεν υπάρχει ψυχή (Den iparhei psihi)
  7. Το σ' αγαπώ που μ' αφορά (To s’agapo pou m’afora)
  8. Αν είναι λάθος (An einai lathos)
  9. Μεθυσμένα όνειρα (Methismena oneira)
  10. Μετά (Meta)
  11. Ένα τραγούδι στο φαντάρο (Ena tragoudi sto fantaro)


Allios – Original Release
  1. ΕΤΣΙ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΟΙ ΑΓΑΠΕΣ
  2. ΑΛΛΙΩΣ
  3. ΕΠΙΣΚΕΨΗ
  4. ΚΑΤΙ ΜΟΥ ΛΕΕΙ
  5. ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙ
  6. ΛΟΓΙΚΗ
  7. ΤΗΛΕΦΩΝΗΤΗΣ
  8. ΣΤΟ ΠΑΡΑ ΠΕΝΤΕ
  9. ΕΡΧΕΣΑΙ ΕΣΥ (Acoustic Version)
  10. ΑΝΤΙΣΤΡΟΦΑ

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