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| Antonis Remos Αντώνης Ρέμος |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Antonis Paschalidis |
| Born | June 19, 1970 Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Origin | Greece |
| Genres | Laïko, contemporary laiko, Zeibekiko |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Labels | Sony Music Greece (1996-present) |
| Website | www.antonisremos.com |
Antonis Remos (Greek: Αντώνης Ρέμος) (born Antonis Paschalidis; Greek: Αντώνης Πασχαλίδης; 19 June 1970[1]), is a Greek laïko singer.
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Antonis Remos was born in Düsseldorf, West Germany,[1]He was raised there by his Greek parents and started going to school until the age of 12 when he and his family moved back to their native Thessaloniki in northern Greece where he finished school. During his childhood he got involved with the music and learned to play guitar by himself.He worked in multiple jobs but finally singing earn him.
After many appearances in Thessaloniki in 1995 Antonis Remos had his first live appearance in Athens.He performed live next to big artists such as Dimitris Mitropanos, Stefanos Korkolis and Marios Tokas. This same year he signed his first contract with Sony Music Entertainment Greece planning to release his first album. The first album which was released in 1996 and was titled after his name, became platinum in a few months. In April 1998 his second album Kairos Na Pame Parakato was released. For the first time some of the most prestigious greek composers gave their songs to Antonis Remos and for a second time in a row the album gained platinum status.
In March 2000 Antonis Remos performed the title song of the movie “Love is an elephant” written by Minos Matsas. This Soundtrack gained gold status.
A cd single release follows which was titled “Fly with me”. It's actually a remix of the big hit “Meine” having Danish artist Remee Guitar’s rap-ing vocals. During winter 2000 Antonis Remos and Sakis Rouvas performed live together in Diogenis Palace.[2]
In June 2001 he released a double live cd from a party given in Apollon Palace titled Mia Nihta Mono(Only for a night).The album gained platinum status and still reaches high places in the local chart even nowadays.
During winter 2001 Antonis Remos performed live next to Giannis Parios, probably the most famous greek singer.A new cd single was also released in 2001. In Spring 2002 Remos released the new album Kardia Mou Min Anisiheis(Don’t you worry my heart).Album's songs were written by Giorgos Theofanous.The album gained triple platinum status becoming one of the most beloved albums through the years.
During winter 2002 Antonis Remos performed live next to Alkistis Protopsalti. Success is huge, people loved the unique performances and they keep performing together during the summer in Thessaloniki. They also traveled abroad giving concerts all over Canada and the USA. In 2003 he released a new album titled Mia Anapnoi(A breath) and the songs are written once again by Giorgos Theofanous. As expected the album gained platinum status in no time.
During winter 2003 Antonis Remos created the most unpredictable live performances.Sharing the stage with 5 composers, each one for 45 nights. Mimis Plessas, Yannis Spanos, Antonis Vardis, Kostas Hatzis and Giorgos Theofanous.
In the same period Antonis Remos sang Mikis Theodorakis songs “An thymitheis to oniro mou” and “Faedra”. They were both released in a cd single and became the title song of a completely new tv series.[3]
During summer 2004 Mikis Theodorakis orchestra presented the composers music written for theatrical plays and movies, having as leading voice Antonis Remos along with the actors Petros Filippidis, Natassa Manisalis and Giannis Samsiaris. He released a live recording of the appearances next to the 5 big composers.The album gained double platinum status.Later this winter Antonis Remos appears live with George Dalaras in the all brand new “Athens Arena facility”. After the discovery of a scandal Antonis Remos was forced to serve his army obligations. Because of his age he served only for forty days.[4]
In 2005 Antonis Remos performed live in Athens Arena for a second year in the row. This time he sang with Mihalis Hatzigiannis. Also in 2005 his new album was released. It’s the third album with the famous composer Giorgos Theofanous and it's titled San Anemos(Like a wind). In this album 3 great voices joined Antonis Remos in 3 different songs. First song with Marinella,second song with the famous singer Giorgos Margaritis and a third song with the Italian Artist Massimo di Cataldo. The album gained platinum status. During winter 2006 Antonis Remos appeared live in Athens Arena but this time next to Marinella, the first lady singer of Greece who restared her live appearances having Antonis Remos by her side after 15 years!
This is the time that Antonis Remos celebrates his 10 years in discography. Sony Bmg released a triple Best of album which became platinum. At 2007 summer Antonis Remos did a tour around Greece giving 25 sold out concerts for the first time after 10 years.He had with him a new band from Thessaloniki named Onirama. Antonis Remos and Onirama met in MAD TV’s secret concert that was given in February and from that night a new album was released. Hit songs of Antonis Remos “retouched” by Onirama, gaining gold status under the title “Antonis Remos in Concert feat. Onirama”.[5]
Winter 2007 finds him for a second year in a row with Marinella in Athens Arena. For the first time and due to people’s request the two artists continue this year also till March 2008.
Right after that Antonis Remos and Sakis Rouvas were again joining forces to a worldwide tour in Canada, United States, Australia and Africa from march 13th till the 25th of May. In winter 2008 Remos performed alone for the first time in Athens Arena.The success was huge and the appearances got an extension until the end of May.At the same time he released his eight studio album Alithies & Psemata (Truths and Lies.The album gained gold status immediately and later platinum.
In March 16, Antonis Remos began his first European tour in Brussels, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, the Stockholm, London, Istanbul, Belgrade, Tel Aviv.Later this summer Remos along with Emigre gave concerts throughout Greece.[6] This winter he performs live in Diogenis Studio club.He also released a new song called "Terma i Istoria".[7] He is also the chairman of Iraklis F.C..
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