Nikos Vertis
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Nikolaos Vertis (Born August 21, 1976) is a popular Greek
singer who was born in Gorinchem
, Netherlands
. To date, he has released five studio albums along with one CD single, and two special edition CD/DVD albums.
, Greece
and at 7, he started playing the Bouzouki
. By the age of 15, he started getting involved with singing. At age 16, he moved back to the Netherlands for 2 years, where he attended a technical high school. He returned to Greece for his military duties, and once completed started getting involved with his love of singing. He started singing in small clubs in Thessaloniki
and other locations around the region of Macedonia
. In the summer of 2002, he started singing at the popular club "Rodon" where he made a big impact, and continued singing there until summer 2003.
lent her voice for 2 duets on the album titled "Eimaste Horia" and "Hanomaste" which were also radio hits. For the winter season of 2003-2004, Vertis moved to Athens
, Greece
where he collaborated with Peggy Zina
at club Apollon. At the 3rd annal "Arion Awards" in 2003, Vertis won the award for "Best New Artist".
In May 2004, Vertis started singing at club "Rodon" in Thessaloniki again, in successfully shows until August. In September 2004, he released his second album Pame Psihi Mou (Lets go my soul) with songs by Giorgos Theofanos. The songs "Pos Tolmas", "Thimamai", and "Se Mena" become radio hits. At the same time, Vertis started performing at club "Posidonio" for the winter season of 2004-2005. His performances at "Posidonio" were highly successfully, with some calling him "The next big Laiko singer". At the fourth annual "Arion Music Awards" in 2004, Vertis was nominated in the category "Best Male Laiko Singer".
For the winter season 2005-2006 he continued singing at club Posidonio. In December 2005, Vertis released his third album, "Pos Perno Ta Vradia Monos" (How I pass the evenings alone). The CD featured music by Kiriakos Papadopoulos with lyrics by Ilias Filippou. The album was quickly certified Platinum, while the songs "Pes To Mou Ksana", "Poia Esu", "Pos Na To Exigiso", "Den Se Niazei", and "Kapote Tha Deis" become radio hits. At the beginning of 2006, Vertis re-released the album as a special edition with a bonus DVD featuring seven music videos.
, George Dalaras
, Antonis Vardis, and other celebrities. In October 2008, Vertis began a world tour of twenty concerts in Australia
, the United States
, Canada
, and Europe
, ending on January 17, 2009 at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London
.
Vertis' fifth studio album Ola Einai Edo (Everything is here) was originally announced to be a February 2009 release, but was finally released in early April. The twelve track album was written by Christos Nikolopoulos, Antonis Vardis, and Dimitris Dekos. It was released in three versions: a standard twelve track album in a jewel case, an edition in a rectangular box with a bonus "Mega-Mix" CD of thirteen of Vertis' greatest hits, and a version that includes a magazine. As part of Universal Music's promotional campaign, a digipak
edition with a fixed price
of €
9.90 was also released, notable for being about half of what the average new album is priced at in the Greek market. The first single "Den Teliosame" was released to radios in early April and is an erotic ballad; a music video was created and was directed by Giorgos Gabalos. The album was certified Platinum quickly, and later certified 4x Platinum.
and Cyprus
.
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
singer who was born in Gorinchem
Gorinchem
Gorinchem , also called Gorkum , is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 21.99 km² of which 3.03 km² is water...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. To date, he has released five studio albums along with one CD single, and two special edition CD/DVD albums.
Early life
At the age of 6, Vertis and his family moved to ThessalonikiThessaloniki
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....
and at 7, he started playing the Bouzouki
Bouzouki
The bouzouki , is a musical instrument with Greek origin in the lute family. A mainstay of modern Greek music, the front of the body is flat and is usually heavily inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The instrument is played with a plectrum and has a sharp metallic sound, reminiscent of a mandolin but...
. By the age of 15, he started getting involved with singing. At age 16, he moved back to the Netherlands for 2 years, where he attended a technical high school. He returned to Greece for his military duties, and once completed started getting involved with his love of singing. He started singing in small clubs 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...
and other locations around the region of Macedonia
Macedonia (Greece)
Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of Greece in Southern Europe. Macedonia is the largest and second most populous Greek region...
. In the summer of 2002, he started singing at the popular club "Rodon" where he made a big impact, and continued singing there until summer 2003.
2003-2004: Poli Apotoma Vradiazei & Pame Psihi Mou
In 2003, Vertis signed with Universal Music Greece and released his debut album titled Poli Apotoma Vradiazei (It becomes night quickly). The songs "Asteri Mou", "An Feigeis", "San Trelos Se Agapao" and the title track because radio hits in a short time, while Peggy ZinaPeggy Zina
Kalliopi Zina , known professionally as Peggy Zina, is a Greek singer. Peggy Zina made her discographic debut in 1995 with her self-titled album. She has since released ten studio albums and is a high-profile artist in the Greek music industry...
lent her voice for 2 duets on the album titled "Eimaste Horia" and "Hanomaste" which were also radio hits. For the winter season of 2003-2004, Vertis moved to 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...
, 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 collaborated with Peggy Zina
Peggy Zina
Kalliopi Zina , known professionally as Peggy Zina, is a Greek singer. Peggy Zina made her discographic debut in 1995 with her self-titled album. She has since released ten studio albums and is a high-profile artist in the Greek music industry...
at club Apollon. At the 3rd annal "Arion Awards" in 2003, Vertis won the award for "Best New Artist".
In May 2004, Vertis started singing at club "Rodon" in Thessaloniki again, in successfully shows until August. In September 2004, he released his second album Pame Psihi Mou (Lets go my soul) with songs by Giorgos Theofanos. The songs "Pos Tolmas", "Thimamai", and "Se Mena" become radio hits. At the same time, Vertis started performing at club "Posidonio" for the winter season of 2004-2005. His performances at "Posidonio" were highly successfully, with some calling him "The next big Laiko singer". At the fourth annual "Arion Music Awards" in 2004, Vertis was nominated in the category "Best Male Laiko Singer".
2005-2006: Pes To Mou Ksana & Pos Pernao Ta Vradia Monos
In the spring of 2005, he started his second round of performances at club "Posidonio" where he remained for the whole summer. In the summer of 2005, he released his first CD single titled "Pes To Mou Ksana" (Tell me again), which was certified Platinum and awarded the "Best-selling Greek Single of the Year" at the fifth Arion Awards.For the winter season 2005-2006 he continued singing at club Posidonio. In December 2005, Vertis released his third album, "Pos Perno Ta Vradia Monos" (How I pass the evenings alone). The CD featured music by Kiriakos Papadopoulos with lyrics by Ilias Filippou. The album was quickly certified Platinum, while the songs "Pes To Mou Ksana", "Poia Esu", "Pos Na To Exigiso", "Den Se Niazei", and "Kapote Tha Deis" become radio hits. At the beginning of 2006, Vertis re-released the album as a special edition with a bonus DVD featuring seven music videos.
2007–present: Mono Gia Sena and Ola Einai Edo
For the winter season of 2006-2007, Vertis sang again at club "Posidonion". In March, he started recording his fourth studio album, titled Mono Gia Sena (Only for you), which was released in April 2007 and included a bonus DVD. From the album, the songs "Mono Gia Sena", "Matia Mou Glyka", "Parapono Mou", "Svista Ola" and "De M'Agapas" became instant radio hits and charted throughout the summer. In July 2007, the album was certified platinum, and became double platinum by February 2008. For the winter season of 2007-2008, Vertis sang for the fourth year in a row at club "Posidonion", ending on January 14, 2008. The final night was filled with guest appearances by fellow singers and friends such as Antonis RemosAntonis Remos
Antonis Remos , is a Greek laïko singer.-Early life:Antonis Remos was born in Düsseldorf, 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...
, 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...
, Antonis Vardis, and other celebrities. In October 2008, Vertis began a world tour of twenty concerts in 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...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 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...
, and Europe
Europe
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, ending on January 17, 2009 at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Vertis' fifth studio album Ola Einai Edo (Everything is here) was originally announced to be a February 2009 release, but was finally released in early April. The twelve track album was written by Christos Nikolopoulos, Antonis Vardis, and Dimitris Dekos. It was released in three versions: a standard twelve track album in a jewel case, an edition in a rectangular box with a bonus "Mega-Mix" CD of thirteen of Vertis' greatest hits, and a version that includes a magazine. As part of Universal Music's promotional campaign, a digipak
Digipak
Digipak is a patented style of CD, DVD or BD packaging, and is a registered trademark of AGI World Ltd., an Atlas Holdings company.-Features:...
edition with a fixed price
Resale price maintenance
Resale price maintenance is the practice whereby a manufacturer and its distributors agree that the latter will sell the former's product at certain prices , at or above a price floor or at or below a price ceiling...
of €
Euro
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9.90 was also released, notable for being about half of what the average new album is priced at in the Greek market. The first single "Den Teliosame" was released to radios in early April and is an erotic ballad; a music video was created and was directed by Giorgos Gabalos. The album was certified Platinum quickly, and later certified 4x Platinum.
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....
and 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...
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| Year | Title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Poli Apotoma Vradiazei | Platinum |
| 2004 | Pame Psihi Mou | Platinum |
| 2005 | Pos Pernao Ta Vradia Mou Monos | Platinum |
| 2007 | Mono Gia Sena | 2x Platinum |
| 2009 | Ola Einai Edo | 4x Platinum |
| 2011 | Eimai Mazi Sou | |
CD Singles
| Year | Title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Pes To Mou Ksana" | Platinum |
| 2008 | "Oneiro Alithino" | — |