Giorgos Mazonakis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Giorgos Mazonakis Γιώργος Μαζωνάκης
Background information
Birth name	Georgios Apostolou Γεώργιος Αποστόλου
Also known as	Giorgos Mazonakis
Born	(1972-03-04) 4 March 1972 (age 53) Nikea, Piraeus, Greece
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Genres	Greek Folk-Pop, dance
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Universal Music Greece (1993–2001) Heaven Music (2001–2016) Minos EMI (2017–present)

Giorgos Mazonakis (born March 4, 1972) is a popular Greek singer. He is known for his modern folk-pop and pop music style.

About Giorgos Mazonakis

Giorgos Mazonakis was born and grew up in Nikaia, Attica, a neighborhood in Piraeus, Greece. From a young age, he loved listening to traditional Greek folk songs. Some of his favorite singers were Stratos Dionysiou, Yiannis Parios, Marinella, and Haris Alexiou.

When he was just 15 years old, Giorgos realized he wanted to be a singer. His first time singing in a nightclub was in Patras in the summer of 1992. This is where music company executives discovered his talent.

His Music Career

Giorgos Mazonakis quickly became known for his unique singing style and fresh ideas. He performed in many famous nightclubs in Athens, changing the way people experienced nightlife.

He has also performed all over Greece and in other countries. These include Cyprus, Germany, Australia, and several cities in the United States. He has sung in places like New York City, New Jersey, Atlantic City, and Chicago.

One of his big hits, "Mou Leipeis" (which means "I miss you"), was very popular in Italy. It was even used in a car advertisement there.

In 2002, Giorgos sang two songs for a movie soundtrack. The film was called Varethika Na Skotono tous Agapitikous Sou. He also worked with a Greek fashion company called Deux Hommes for a special event.

Giorgos has even worked with Turkish songwriters. This cooperation started with his album Ta Isia Anapoda.

Giorgos Mazonakis' Albums

Giorgos Mazonakis has released many albums throughout his career. These include studio albums, compilation albums, and live albums.

Studio Albums

Compilation Albums

These albums collect songs from his previous releases.

Live Albums

These albums feature recordings of his live performances.

Singles

Singles are individual songs released, often before an album.