Kelly Kelekidou facts for kids
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Kelly Kelekidou
Κέλλυ Κελεκίδου |
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| Born | April 9, 1979 Greece |
| Origin | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Genres | Modern laika, Pop-folk, dance |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Greece (2005-2009) Heaven Music (2009-2011) |
Kelly Kelekidou (born April 9, 1979) is a popular Greek singer. Some people even call her 'Kel Kel'! She has released four studio albums and one special CD single that sold so well it was certified Gold.
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Kelly Kelekidou's Music Journey
Kelly Kelekidou grew up in Kokkinohoma, Kavala, and Hamilo, Kilkis, in Greece. After finishing high school, she started studying business and nursing. However, she soon found her true passion in music. She took four years of singing lessons at a music school in Thessaloniki. She also studied Byzantine music for a year.
Starting Her Singing Career
Kelly began performing in clubs in Thessaloniki. In 2005, she signed with Sony Music Greece. This was a big step for her career! She released her first album, which was named Kelly Kelekidou. This album became very popular and reached number 16 on the Greek music charts.
The first song from her album was "Glyka Glyka Glykia Mou". It was a new version of an old traditional Greek song. This song became a big hit! In the same year, Kelly performed in Athens with other famous singers, Christos Dantis and Nikos Kourkoulis.
New Albums and Performances
In late 2006, Kelly started performing with Nikos Kourkoulis at a club called Fos. That year, she released her second album, Sygkentrosou. This album also did very well, reaching number 11 on the Greek charts.
In the summer of 2007, Kelly performed at the Romeo club. She sang alongside Dionisis Makris and Kostas Martakis. In November of that year, she released a CD-Single called "Se Thelo Me Trela". This single was a huge success! It quickly reached number 1 on the singles chart and was certified Gold. This means it sold a lot of copies in just a few days.
Tours and Duets
In March 2008, Kelly performed with Giorgos Tsalikis for a month. In April 2008, she released her third album, Makria Sou Den Iparho. Around the same time, she started performing with Nikos Kourkoulis again. They sang at the ORAMA club in Thessaloniki.
After their shows in Thessaloniki, Kelly and Nikos went on a short tour in Australia in July 2008. They performed three concerts in Adelaide, Sydney, and Melbourne. All their shows were completely sold out!
Later in 2008, Kelly performed with other singers like Nikos Oikonomopoulos and Giorgos Tsalikis. In October 2008, Kelly Kelekidou released a new song called "Ksenoi". It was a duet, which means she sang it with another singer, Kostas Karafotis.
Changing Record Labels
In June 2009, Kelly Kelekidou left Sony Music Greece. She then signed with a new record label called Heaven Music. Soon after, she released a new digital song called "Kalimera (Kalosirthes Agapi)". This song had a retro pop sound, which was a bit different from her earlier music.
On September 13, 2010, Kelly released another new song, "Teleftaia Fora". The music and lyrics for this song were written by Giorgos Moukidis. For the winter season of 2010-2011, Kelly sang with Nikos Kourkoulis and Kostas Karafotis at the Teatro club.
On December 1, 2010, Kelly released her fourth studio album, Aggeli Stin Kolasi (Angels in Hell). This album had ten songs, including a new duet with Nikos Kourkoulis. In January 2011, Kelly went on a tour in North America with Nikos Kourkoulis. They performed in cities like Montreal, Chicago, Boston, Toronto, and Atlantic City.
After living in Australia for a few years, Kelly returned to Greece in 2018. She is now signed with the record label Panik Platinum. She released a new song called Sti Thessaloniki.
Kelly Kelekidou's Family Life
In 2004, Kelly Kelekidou started dating Greek singer Nikos Kourkoulis. They got married on July 14, 2009. Kelly and Nikos have two children together. Their son, Rafael, was born on August 13, 2009. Their daughter, Elpiniki, was born on November 15, 2014.
In 2014, Kelly and her family moved to Darwin, Australia. They lived there for a few years before returning to Greece in 2018.
Kelly Kelekidou's Music Albums
Studio Albums
All the albums listed below were released and appeared on music charts in Greece.
| Year | Title | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kelly Kelekidou | — |
| 2006 | Sygkentrosou | — |
| 2008 | Makria Sou Den Iparho | — |
| 2010 | Aggeli Stin Kolasi | — |
CD Singles
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Se Thelo Me Trela" | Gold |
Digital Singles
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Kalos Irthes" | — |
| 2012 | "Ki Olo Pino" | — |
| 2018 | "Sti Thessaloniki" | — |
- 2011: Ένα με σένα
- 2011: Με τα μάτια σκότωσε με
- 2012: Προχωράμε
- 2012: Με πειράζει
- 2012: Τι κουράγιο να 'χω
- 2012: Και τα χαλάσαμε
- 2013: Εκδηλώθηκες
- 2015: Μια νύχτα γνωριστήκαμε
- 2016: Πως να σε πιστέψω
- 2019: Δε Γράφεις Δεν Τηλεφωνείς
- 2019: Για Χάρη Σου
