Michalis Rakintzis facts for kids
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Mihalis Rakintzis
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Μιχάλης Ρακιντζής
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| Born | 3 April 1957 Athens, Greece |
| Origin | Athens, Greece |
| Genres | New wave, alternative rock, power metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitars, keyboards |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Minos EMI |
Mihalis Rakintzis (Greek: Μιχάλης Ρακιντζής; born on 3 April 1957) is a famous Greek singer. He was born in Athens, Greece. Before becoming a musician, he studied Mechanical Engineering in the United Kingdom.
From 1982 to 1985, Mihalis was part of a rock band called Scraptown. They released three albums and one maxi-single. After Scraptown broke up, Mihalis started his amazing journey as a solo artist.
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Mihalis Rakintzis: A Music Star
Mihalis quickly became very popular. In 1991, readers of the music magazine Popcorn voted him "Best singer of the Year"! This showed how much his fans loved his music.
Working with Music Stars
Mihalis Rakintzis has worked with many big names in music from around the world. He collaborated with Ian Gillan, the lead singer of the legendary rock band Deep Purple. He also worked with the famous rock singer Bonnie Tyler and the group Wee Papa Girl Rappers.
Besides singing his own songs, Mihalis has also written music for other Greek artists. Some of these artists include Paschalis, Eleni Dimou, and Sophia Arvaniti.
Representing Greece at Eurovision
In 2002, Mihalis Rakintzis had the honor of representing Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002. The contest took place in Tallinn, Estonia. He performed his song "S.A.G.A.P.O." (which means "I Love You"). His performance placed 17th in the competition.
His Music: Albums and Songs
Mihalis Rakintzis has released many albums and singles throughout his career. His music style includes new wave music, alternative rock, and even power metal.
Popular Albums
Mihalis released his first solo album, Moro Mou Faltso, in 1987. Over the years, he has created many more successful albums. Some of his well-known albums include:
- Isovia (1988)
- Apagogi (1990)
- Na Eisai Ekei (1991)
- Etsi M' Aresei (1992), which featured Ian Gillan
- H Proti Apeili (1995)
- Kathreftis (1998)
- S.A.G.A.P.O. (2002), which included his Eurovision song
- Solo (2003), a double album with new songs and remakes of old favorites
- Back to the Φuture (2011), released in two editions, "Black" and "White"
Music for TV and Kids
Mihalis Rakintzis has also composed music for television shows and films. For example, he wrote the title music for the ERT2 TV series I Alepou Kai O Mpoufos (The Fox and the Fool). He also created music for the film Ena Moro Sto Taxi Mou (A Baby in My Taxi).
In 2002, Mihalis contributed to a children's music album. He sang the song "To Dialeimma" (The Break) for the album Asimoprasino Dasos (Silver Green Forest – The School of Animal). This shows his talent for creating music for all ages!
