Constantinos Christoforou

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Constantinos Christoforou
Born (1977-04-25) 25 April 1977 (age 47)
Limassol, Cyprus
Origin Cypriot, Greece
Genres Pop, ethnic, rock, dance
Occupation(s) Singer/songwriter
Instruments Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active 1994–present
Labels Minos EMI, Universal
Associated acts One
Website Official Page

Constantinos Christoforou is a Cypriot singer. He was born in Limassol, Cyprus on 25 April 1976.[1]

Career

Constantinos Christoforou was still a student when his first single, "Tora pou milas" was released in 1994. His first album, O, ti m'afora was released in 1996. The album went double platinum, making Christoforou the first Cypriot artist ever to receive double platinum album for a national CD production. A few days after the contest, Christoforou accompanied Greek singer Anna Vissi in Cyprus, as well as in her winter performances with Greek singer Sakis Rouvas in Athens. He was the permanent support act for Vissi in all her Greek and international concerts until 1999.

In 1999, Giorgos Theophanous asked Christoforou to become the lead singer of the pop group One, which he did. The boy-band had number one hits in Greece and Cyprus. His first solo album in Greece, titled H agapi sou paei, included the song "Pote min les pote", a duet with Vissi. The album went gold within 2 months[citation needed]. In 2003 Christoforou left One.

In 2004 his second album, Idiotiki Parastasi, was released. In 2005 his third album, titled O Gyros tou Kosmou, was released. In spring 2006, Christoforou released his CD single "Thes na kanoume sxesi". In 2007, his fourth album, H alithia ine mia!, was released. In summer 2007, at the Cyprus Music Awards, Christoforou was awarded song of the year, "Stasou ena lepto". A few days later, Christoforou was the opening act for Bryan Adams for his grand concert in Cyprus with the song "She's no fool".

Many artists recorded songs written by Christoforou: Giannis Parios with Agapi Mou in 2003, Vissi with the hit "Erimi Poli" in 2004, Stamatis Gonidis in his CD with Antio, Giannis Savvidakis with "Ti na sou po", Andreas Ektoras with "Ksimeromata", Stella Georgiadou with "Pes to" and "Akoma mia mera xorista" (lyrics by Zinonas Zintilis), and Eirini Merkouri with "Den exoume tipota pia na poume". He wrote two songs for Katerina Stasini with whom he had worked in the past. One of the songs was “Tou kosmou ta mikrofona”.

In June of 2008, Christoforou released an album titled Istoria 2008, which had more of a pop-rock sound. A duet from that album was "Afto to vrady tha’ne diko mas" with the Cypriot singer Constantina. In 2009, after returning to EMI Music, Christoforou released his 5th album, called Allios. in 2010, EMI released the digital single of his song "Yia ola ikanos".

In 2011, Christoforou performed live at Arhitektoniki with Eleni Dimou. In October 2011, the duet "Oxigono" with Dimou was released. From September 2011 to January 2012, Christoforou took part in the TV show Dancing on Ice, aired by Antenna TV in Greece. In July 2013, he released the ethnic song "Na rotato ta kimata". In 2013 and 2014 he performed in the show Ola eginan tragoudia with Despina Olympiou.

Eurovision Song Contest

In 1996 he represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song "Mono Yia Mas", placing 8th.[1]

In 2002, he was alongside Demetres Koutsavlakis, Philippos Constantinos, Savvas Constantinides, Argyris Nastopoulos and Panos Tserpespart part of the musical formation One representing Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "Gimme" getting the 6th position.[1]

Christoforou returned to the Eurovision stage as a solo artist in Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Ela Ela (Come Baby)" finishing in 18th place with a score of 46 points.[2]

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)
  • 2006 BEST OF
  • 2007 I ALITHIA INE MIA – (released in Greece and Cyprus)
  • 2009 ALLIOS – (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)

With One

  • 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)

References

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External links

Preceded by Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest
1996		 Succeeded by
Chara & Andreas Constantinou
with "Mana Mou"
Preceded by
Voice
with "Nomiza"
 Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest (as One)
2002		 Succeeded by
Stelios Constantas
with "Feeling Alive"
Preceded by Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest
2005		 Succeeded by
Annet Artani
with "Why Angels Cry"
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