Kelly Kelekidou facts for kids

Kelly Kelekidou (born April 9, 1978) is a popular Greek singer. Sometimes, people call her "Kel Kel." She has released four studio albums and one special CD single that sold so well it was certified Gold!

Kelly Kelekidou's Music Journey

Kelly Kelekidou grew up in Greece, in places called Kokkinohoma and Hamilo. After finishing high school, she started studying business and nursing. But her real passion was music! She spent four years learning how to sing at a special school in Thessaloniki. She also studied Byzantine music for a year.

Starting Her Career

Soon after her training, Kelly began singing in clubs in Thessaloniki. In 2005, she signed with a big music company called Sony Music Greece. She released her first album, which was named Kelly Kelekidou. This album became quite popular, reaching number 16 on the music charts in Greece.

The first song from her album was "Glyka Glyka Glykia Mou." It was a new version of an old Greek folk song. This song became a big hit! In the same year, she performed in Athens with other famous singers, Christos Dantis and Nikos Kourkoulis.

New Albums and Success

In late 2006, Kelly started performing with Nikos Kourkoulis again. That year, she released her second album, called Sygkentrosou. This album also did well, reaching number 11 on the Greek music charts.

In the summer of 2007, Kelly performed with Dionisis Makris and Kostas Martakis. Later that year, in November, she released a special 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 very quickly!

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 in Thessaloniki.

After their shows in Greece, Kelly and Nikos went on a mini-tour in Australia in July 2008. They had three sold-out concerts in Adelaide, Sydney, and Melbourne! This means all the tickets were bought, and the shows were full.

Later in 2008, Kelly performed with other singers like Nikos Oikonomopoulos and Giorgos Tsalikis. In October 2008, she released a new song called "Ksenoi," which was a duet with singer Kostas Karafotis. A duet is a song sung by two people.

Changing Record Labels

In June 2009, Kelly Kelekidou moved to a new music company called Heaven Music. Soon after, she released a new digital song called "Kalimera (Kalosirthes Agapi)." This song had a different, more retro pop sound compared to her earlier music.

On September 13, 2010, Kelly released another new song called "Teleftaia Fora." She then released her fourth studio album, Aggeli Stin Kolasi (Angels in Hell), on December 1, 2010. 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 signed with a new record label called Panik Platinum. She then 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.

They 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 Nikos moved to Darwin, Australia, with their family. However, they moved back to Greece in 2018.

Kelly Kelekidou's Music Albums

Here are Kelly Kelekidou's main music releases. All her albums were released and appeared on the music charts in Greece.

Studio Albums

CD Singles

Digital Singles