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Giorgos Mazonakis

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Giorgos Mazonakis
Γιώργος Μαζωνάκης
Background information
Birth nameGeorgios Apostolou Γεώργιος Αποστόλου
Also known asGiorgos Mazonakis
Born (1972-03-04) 4 March 1972 (age 52)
Piraeus, Greece
GenresGreek Folk-Pop, dance
Years active1992–present
LabelsUniversal Music Greece (1993–2001)
Heaven Music (2001–2016)
Minos EMI (2017–present)
Websitehttp://www.giorgosmazonakis.gr

Giorgos Mazonakis (Greek: Γιώργος Μαζωνάκης, born 4 March 1972) is a Greek modern folk-pop and pop singer.

Biography

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Giorgos Mazonakis was born and raised in the neighbourhood of Nikaia, Piraeus. He grew up listening to the traditional laiko songs of Stratos Dionysiou, Yiannis Parios, Marinella and Haris Alexiou. Very quickly, at the age of 15, he realized his desire to become a singer. The first time he sang at a nightclub was in Patras, in the summer of 1992 and he was discovered by executives of PolyGram Greece.

Giorgos Mazonakis' temperament, his unique interpretation and innovative views, changed the way of nightlife, with highly successful appearances at all the known nightclubs in Athens.

At the same time, Mazonakis has made many appearances throughout Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Australia, and in several U.S. states including: New York City, New Jersey, Atlantic City, and Chicago. Also one of his best hits was released in Italy giving to the huge the success the song had there, "Mou Leipeis" (I miss you) was used in a car ad campaign.

In 2002, the popular singer sang two songs of Stamatis Kraounakis on the soundtrack of the film by Nikos Panagiotopoulos titled Varethika Na Skotono tous Agapitikous Sou (I'm tired of killing your Boyfriends).

Mazonakis and Greek fashion house Deux Hommes collaborated at MadWalk by Vodafone. The Hurriyet, the largest circulation newspaper in Turkey, chose the nightclub Votanikos and George Mazonakis to present the nightlife of Athens. Mazonakis completed his appearances at Votanikos in March 2011 and visited Turkey after preparing a collaboration with a Turkish songwriter, continuing the cooperation that began with major Turkish songwriters in his latest album titled Ta Isia Anapoda.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Title Certification
1993 Mesanihta Kai Kati
1994 Me Ta Matia Na To Les Gold
1996 Mou Leipeis Gold
1997 Paidi Tis Nihtas Platinum
1998 Brosta S'Ena Mikrofono Gold
1999 Allaxane Ta Plana Mou Gold
2002 Koita Me Gold
2003 Savvato Platinum
2007 Ta Ohi Kai Ta Nai Mou
2010 Ta Isia Anapoda 2× Platinum
2012 Leipei Pali O Theos Platinum
2015 To Paraxeno Me Mena Platinum
2019 Agapo Simeni

Compilation albums

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Year Title Notes
2001 The Best Of
2013 Me Lene Giorgo (20 Years Giorgos Mazonakis)

Live albums

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Year Title Certification
2004 Mazonakis Live Gold
2009 Revised

Singles

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Year Title Peak
chart position
Album
GRE
(airplay)

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GRE
(sales)

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1996 "Fevgo Gia Mena" Mou Leipeis
2001 "Missing You" Non-album single
"2x2"
2003 "Nikotini" 7 Savvato
2006 "Summer in Greece" 1 Non-album single
2007 "S'Eho Epithimisei" 2 Ta Ohi Kai Ta Nai Mou
2010 "I Kardia Mou" 5 Ta Isia Anapoda
"Exartisi – Exantlisi (Ta Isia Anapoda)" 7
2011 "Min Pas Pouthena" 3 Leipei Pali o Theos
2012 "Leipei Pali O Theos" 9
2013 "Kalos Sas Vrika" 2
2014 "Eho Perasei Kai Heirotera" 2 To Paraxeno Me Mena
"Terma" 1
2015 "To Paraxeno Me Mena" 9
"Timima" 13
2016 "De Goustaro" 1 Agapo Simeni
2017 "Sopa Ki Akou" 3
2018 "Agapo Simeni" 1
"Ena Thavma" 1
2019 "Dianikterevo" 1
2020 "Ores Mikres" 2
2021 "Tosa Vradia" 2
2022 "Tora Tora (Boro Boro)"
(with Arash)
13 15 Non-album single

References

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  1. ^ Singles positions on Top-20 Airplay Chart (Combined):
    • "Timima": "Official IFPI Charts". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
    • "Tora Tora (Boro Boro)": "Official IFPI Charts". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  2. ^ Singles positions on Digital Singles Chart (Local):
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