Stan (singer) facts for kids

Stan, whose real name is Stratos Antipariotis, is a popular singer, songwriter, and even a fashion model from Greece. He was born in Athens, Greece, on August 1, 1987.

Stan's Early Music Journey

Stratos, known as "Stan" to his fans, grew up on the island of Paros. He started his professional music career in December 2009. One of his first big jobs was writing lyrics for the Greek group Vegas's song "Giati".

Stan also worked with other artists early on. He helped write songs for Bo, Nicko, and Claydee Lupa & Dimension-X. He even wrote for famous Greek singers like Sakis Rouvas and Katerina Stikoudi.

Stan's Official Debut

In April 2011, Stan officially started his singing career. His first song, "An Mou Ftanan Ta Lefta," was released by EMI Music and became a huge hit. This song helped him become very well-known.

Later that year, in August 2011, he released another song called "Taxidepse Me." Fans and media loved it, showing that Stan was becoming a big star in Greek music. In October 2011, he worked with Nebma on "Sto Myalo Mou." He even released a special Christmas song, "Fetos Ta Xristougenna," for his fans in December.

Touring and New Music

In March 2012, while working on his first album, Stan released the song "1 Vradi." He also wrote the hit song "Tora" for Greek superstar Sakis Rouvas. Soon after, Stan went on his first tour in the United States. He performed live shows in New York, Chicago, and Boston. During this trip, he met important people in the music world.

In June 2012, Stan released a new song called "Kalokairini Drosia." Just one week later, his first album, titled "STAN," came out. He then went on a summer tour across Europe. In October 2012, Stan toured Australia, performing in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. His song "Oti Pio Omorfo Eho Dei" was also climbing the music charts.

Stan in 2013

In March 2013, Stan released his song "Se Thelo Edo." This song quickly became very popular, getting over 2 million views on YouTube in less than two months.

In May 2013, Stan went on his second tour in the US and Canada. He visited cities like Toronto, Hollywood, and New York City for live performances. He also took part in the GABBY Awards in Los Angeles.

Stan's Music Albums and Songs

Here are some of the songs and albums Stan has released:

Singles

• An Mou Ftanan Ta Lefta (2011)
• Taxidepse Me (2011)
• Sto Myalo Mou (2011)
• Fetos Ta Xristougenna (2011)
• 1 Vradi (2012)
• Kalokairini Drosia (2012)
• Oti Pio Omorfo Eho Dei, EMI Music (2012)
• Se Thelo Edo, EMI Music (2013)
• Paixnidia Erotika, EMI Music (2013)

Albums

• STAN, EMI Music (2012)
• Na Me Eroteftis, EMI Music (2013)
• 11:11 (2016)
• Pedi Tou Humona (2021)