Nikos Portokaloglou
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nikos Portokaloglou | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 30 December 1957 Volos, Greece |
| Genres | Éntekhno, Rock music |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, lyricist |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Website | http://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.
