Nikos Portokaloglou Explained
| Nikos Portokaloglou |
| Birth Date: | 30 December 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Volos, Greece |
| Genre: | Éntekhno, Rock music |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter, lyricist |
| Years Active: | 1980–present |
| Website: | http://portokaloglou.gr |
Nikos Portokaloglou (el|Νίκος Πορτοκάλογλου, in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /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
With Fatme
- 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
- 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)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Biography. portokaloglou.gr. 4 December 2015.
- Web site: Νίκος Πορτοκάλογλου. greekfestival.gr. 4 December 2015.
- Web site: Μουσικά Βραβεία "ΑΡΙΩΝ" 2002.... musiccorner.gr. 4 December 2015.
