Giannis Kotsiras
He was born in Athens and started his career in 1990 singing rebetika and l… Read Full Bio ↴He was born in Athens and started his career in 1990 singing rebetika and laika.
His first personal album “INNOCENT GUILTY” was released in 1996 with music by Panayotis Kalantzopoulos and Evanthia Reboutsika and Aris Davarakis’ lyrics.
This first CD was followed by “JUST A KISS” in 1997 (music: Evanthia Reboutsika, lyrics: Eleni Zioga), “GUARDIAN ANGEL” in 1999 (music: Antonis Mitzelos, lyrics: Eleni Zioga), “IT’S OUR LIFE” in 2000 (music: Evanthia Reboutsika, lyrics: Aris Davarakis), the single “IN ONE GO” in 2001 (music: Lavrentis Macheritsas, lyrics: Isaac Sousis), the double album “YIANNIS KOTSIRAS LIVE” in 2002, which within a few months sold 120.000 copies.
Yiannis Kotsiras has participated in recordings with Nikos Portokaloglou, Nikos Antypas, Dimitris Papadimitriou and Haris Alexiou, besides taking part in the albums dedicated to Dionysis Savvopoulos to Yiannis Markopoulos and to Mikis Theodorakis.
He has appeared live with Haris Alexiou, Eleftheria Arvanitaki (Eleftheria Arvanitaki), Eleni Tsaligopoulou, Dimitris Basis, Kostas Makedonas. He has gone on several summer tours. The 2003 personal tour in particular was most impressive since it included 50 stops in Greece and Cyprus.
In 1998/99 he took part in Yiannis Markopoulos’ concerts in the Athens Concert Hall (a.k.a. Megaron), in the Peace and Friendship Stadium and in Patras.
In May 2001 he interpreted as a soloist Angelos Sikelianos’ “SPIRITUAL MARCH” and Odysseas Elytis’ “AXION ESTI”, two works by Mikis Theodorakis, first in the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (a.k.a. Herodion) and then, in September, in Thessaloniki and in the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus.
He is the fifth –and youngest– interpreter of “AXION ESTI”. The Herodion concert was released on a double CD in December 2001. In April 2002, along with Tania Tsanaklidou, he interpreted Mikis Theodorakis’ “EPITAPH” and “ROMIOSYNI” in Cyprus with the Presidential Symphony Orchestra of Russia. This concert was repeated in June in Moscow, Athens and Salonica. In July 2002 he sang Mikis Theodorakis’ “THE SUN AND THE TIME” and “ARCADIA VIII (I TALK – CHARIS)” at the Herodion.
In November 2002 he sang Mimis Plessas’ and Lefteris Papadopoulos’ “STREET” at the Megaron.
In March 2003 his sixth personal album was released with the title “WOODEN HORSE” with music by Lavrentis Macheritsas and lyrics by Isaac Sousis. The CD sold a record 50000 copies within a month and went instantly platinum.
In October 2003 he was honoured with the Best Selling Greek Artist award within the framework of the World Music Awards held every year in Monaco, a prize covering two years of top sales (2002 and 2003).
In December 2003 his DVD “WHAT SONG CAN I SING YOU / CONCERT AT THE “KATRAKION” ON 8 SEPTEMBER 2003” was released. The DVD includes the concert recorded with a special DVD technology, the World Music Awards event, video clips, photographic material from the summer tour and a bonus CD single with 5 songs.
In March 2004, just a few days after the Flame-Lighting Ceremony in Ancient Olympia, his CD single “PASS THE FLAME”, containing the song of the Athens 2004 Torch Relay, was released internationally. The CD single contains three versions of the song (English lyrics, Greek lyrics, instrumental). Yiannis Kotsiras interprets the song in both languages.
“PASS THE FLAME” was written by Trevor Horn, a composer who has connected his name with great artists internationally (Paul Mc Cartney, Bryan Ferry, Pet Shop Boys, Art of Noise etc), in collaboration with Lol Creme. The Greek lyrics were written by Lina Nikolakopoulou. The CD was recorded in Sarmwest Studios, the studios Trevor Horn uses in London. The vocals are supported by famous singers from all over the world reflecting the international spirit of the torch relay.
In November 2004 his seventh personal disk was released with the title «30 something» with music and lyrics by Manolis Famellos and Kostas Leivadas. In one of the new songs lyrics are written by Haris Alexiou while is included also a song that music and lyrics are written – for the first time – by Yiannis Kotsiras.
His first personal album “INNOCENT GUILTY” was released in 1996 with music by Panayotis Kalantzopoulos and Evanthia Reboutsika and Aris Davarakis’ lyrics.
This first CD was followed by “JUST A KISS” in 1997 (music: Evanthia Reboutsika, lyrics: Eleni Zioga), “GUARDIAN ANGEL” in 1999 (music: Antonis Mitzelos, lyrics: Eleni Zioga), “IT’S OUR LIFE” in 2000 (music: Evanthia Reboutsika, lyrics: Aris Davarakis), the single “IN ONE GO” in 2001 (music: Lavrentis Macheritsas, lyrics: Isaac Sousis), the double album “YIANNIS KOTSIRAS LIVE” in 2002, which within a few months sold 120.000 copies.
Yiannis Kotsiras has participated in recordings with Nikos Portokaloglou, Nikos Antypas, Dimitris Papadimitriou and Haris Alexiou, besides taking part in the albums dedicated to Dionysis Savvopoulos to Yiannis Markopoulos and to Mikis Theodorakis.
He has appeared live with Haris Alexiou, Eleftheria Arvanitaki (Eleftheria Arvanitaki), Eleni Tsaligopoulou, Dimitris Basis, Kostas Makedonas. He has gone on several summer tours. The 2003 personal tour in particular was most impressive since it included 50 stops in Greece and Cyprus.
In 1998/99 he took part in Yiannis Markopoulos’ concerts in the Athens Concert Hall (a.k.a. Megaron), in the Peace and Friendship Stadium and in Patras.
In May 2001 he interpreted as a soloist Angelos Sikelianos’ “SPIRITUAL MARCH” and Odysseas Elytis’ “AXION ESTI”, two works by Mikis Theodorakis, first in the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (a.k.a. Herodion) and then, in September, in Thessaloniki and in the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus.
He is the fifth –and youngest– interpreter of “AXION ESTI”. The Herodion concert was released on a double CD in December 2001. In April 2002, along with Tania Tsanaklidou, he interpreted Mikis Theodorakis’ “EPITAPH” and “ROMIOSYNI” in Cyprus with the Presidential Symphony Orchestra of Russia. This concert was repeated in June in Moscow, Athens and Salonica. In July 2002 he sang Mikis Theodorakis’ “THE SUN AND THE TIME” and “ARCADIA VIII (I TALK – CHARIS)” at the Herodion.
In November 2002 he sang Mimis Plessas’ and Lefteris Papadopoulos’ “STREET” at the Megaron.
In March 2003 his sixth personal album was released with the title “WOODEN HORSE” with music by Lavrentis Macheritsas and lyrics by Isaac Sousis. The CD sold a record 50000 copies within a month and went instantly platinum.
In October 2003 he was honoured with the Best Selling Greek Artist award within the framework of the World Music Awards held every year in Monaco, a prize covering two years of top sales (2002 and 2003).
In December 2003 his DVD “WHAT SONG CAN I SING YOU / CONCERT AT THE “KATRAKION” ON 8 SEPTEMBER 2003” was released. The DVD includes the concert recorded with a special DVD technology, the World Music Awards event, video clips, photographic material from the summer tour and a bonus CD single with 5 songs.
In March 2004, just a few days after the Flame-Lighting Ceremony in Ancient Olympia, his CD single “PASS THE FLAME”, containing the song of the Athens 2004 Torch Relay, was released internationally. The CD single contains three versions of the song (English lyrics, Greek lyrics, instrumental). Yiannis Kotsiras interprets the song in both languages.
“PASS THE FLAME” was written by Trevor Horn, a composer who has connected his name with great artists internationally (Paul Mc Cartney, Bryan Ferry, Pet Shop Boys, Art of Noise etc), in collaboration with Lol Creme. The Greek lyrics were written by Lina Nikolakopoulou. The CD was recorded in Sarmwest Studios, the studios Trevor Horn uses in London. The vocals are supported by famous singers from all over the world reflecting the international spirit of the torch relay.
In November 2004 his seventh personal disk was released with the title «30 something» with music and lyrics by Manolis Famellos and Kostas Leivadas. In one of the new songs lyrics are written by Haris Alexiou while is included also a song that music and lyrics are written – for the first time – by Yiannis Kotsiras.
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Giannis Kotsiras Lyrics
Aftos O Allos Κι αυτόσ ο ήλιοσ που δε λέει μαλακώσει Έχει σταθεί πάνω…
Alli Mia Kardia Φτιάχνω από παιδί φτιάχνω φυγή Φτιάχνω καράβι μα χαρτί γίνετ…
AMAN KATERINA MOU Όταν περνώ για να σε ιδώ Αχ πώσ με βασανίζεισ Έχεισ κεφτέδεσ…
An De M' Agapas Λέξη δε λεσ μόνο ο βοριάσ ουρλιάζει Ώρεσ περνούν και σκοτειν…
Anathema Se Σ' έχω ώρεσ ώρεσ μα το θεό Τόσο πολλή ανάγκη Που τρέχουν…
Andras pou den eklapse Κοίτα τι έχω πάθει Κάθομαι και κλαίω Να που ο πόνοσ γράφει Μ…
Barbagiannakakis Βρε μη φοβηθείσ τον άνθρωπο λούλα μου μαρικούλα μου Ωρέ όσο…
Chrei Palia Μη περιμένεισ μη μ' ακολουθάσ Δρόμο σκληρό εγώ θ' ακολουθήσω…
Den ime apo 'do Στρίβει ο δρόμοσ αλλάζει ο καιρόσ Κανείσ δεν ξέρει γιατί και…
Dinami Αν είχα δύναμη Την πράσινη γραμμή Με τησ δικαιοσύνησ τη μπογ…
Dos' Mou To Thanato Δώσ' μου μια μέρα αληθινή Μεσ την ψευτιά και τη ντροπή Χίλιε…
Ekana Mia Skepsi Gia Sena Έκανα μια σκέψη για σένα Που δεν έχω πει σε κανένα Όταν…
Ena Mikro Karavi Ένα μικρό καράβι Στην πόρτα μου αραγμένο Τα φώτα του ανάβει …
Ena Synnefo Πάνω σ' ένα γράμμα τ' όνομά σου Κάτι ξανά θυμήθηκεσ και…
Enas Erotas Ftinos Ήρθεσ στη ζωή μου και τη διέλυσεσ Μ' έστειλεσ μακριά μα…
Episimi Agapimeni Ασ ήτανε αληθινό Το όνειρο τ' αποψινό Το όνειρο τ' αποψινό Α…
Etsi Ki Allios Έτσι κι αλλιώσ να επιστρέψω δεν μπορώ Σ' ένα παράδεισο που…
Etsi ki alliws Έτσι κι αλλιώς να επιστρέψω δεν μπορώ σ' ένα παράδεισο που…
Fevgo Σε χαιρετώ Σ' ένα στίχο μου σε κλείνω Χαμογελώ Κι απ' το τοί…
Fora Ta Mavra Fora Ta Απ' τον καιρό που έβγαλεσ τα μαύρα σου τα ρούχα Έσβησε…
Gia Pou To 'vales Kardia Mou Για πού το 'βαλεσ καρδιά μου μ' ανοιχτά πανιά Για ποια…
Gia sena Έκανα μια σκέψη για σένα Που δεν έχω πει σε κανένα Όταν…
Giati Giati Σπάω στα δύο ένα πρωί Η τρικυμία με βγάζει εδώ Χωρίσ λιμάνι…
Hrei Palia Μη περιμένεισ μη μ' ακολουθάσ Δρόμο σκληρό εγώ θ' ακολουθήσω…
I Epafi Να ‘ξερεσ πωσ το φοβάμαι Μήπωσ έρθεισ και με βρεισ αλλού Κου…
I Pethera Mou Κάποια μέρα ξαφνικά Ήρθεσ κι είπεσ δε με νοιάζουν τα αισθήμα…
Ipan Oti Ihane Na Poune Η ανάμνηση σκέτη φωνή Δεν είναι τόποσ να επιστρέψω Δεν έχει …
Ise i zoi mou Σ' αυτή τη θάλασσα Σ' αυτή την τρικυμία Για δεσ παράξενα που…
Ki Opou Vgali Δεν είμαι μόνοσ βγήκα στο λιμάνι τσάρκα Και βρήκα ένα κορίτσ…
KROUAZIERA Tο πλοίο θα σαλπάρει το βραδάκι Πάρε το μετρό για πειραιά Μέ…
Mia Vradia Sto Louki Προχτέσ εκεί που τα 'πινα με κάποιο κολλητό μου Κοιτώ και…
MISIRLOU Μισιρλού μου η γλυκιά σου η ματιά Φλόγα μου 'χει ανάψει…
Na' Fevga Όνειρα φτερά μου χάρτινα Πάρτε με απαλά Ωσ τ' ουρανού την αγ…
Ntropi Den Ehi Η ντροπή ντροπή δεν έχει Που να κρυφτεί Αυτή έχει γραφτεί Στ…
Ola Ta Liga Μετράω τα τσιγάρα που καπνίζω Μετράω τισ κουβέντεσ που θα πω…
Oli i zoi mou Σ' αυτή τη θάλασσα Σ' αυτή την τρικυμία Για δεσ παράξενα που…
Omorfi ke paraxeni patrida Όμορφη και παράξενη πατρίδα Ω σαν αυτή που μου 'λαχε δεν…
Osa Tragoudia Sou 'Grapsa Όσα τραγούδια σου ‘γραψα Τα ‘χω ακριβά πληρώσει Ήταν λουλούδ…
Otan Tha Vro Kalo Kero Και θα μετράω τισ μέρεσ Ένα ποτάμι μεσ στα δάχτυλα Μέχρι να…
Pai Πάει ο καιρόσ πάει ο καιρόσ Που ήταν ο κόσμοσ δροσερόσ Και…
Paliolefkes Για μερικούσ δεν πάει χαμένη Άλλη μια μέρα στο κρεβάτι Έτσι …
Patera Megalosa Μου γράφεισ για τ' αστέρι Στην πλώρη που ‘χεσ δει Και στα…
Ponos Τι μασ φταίει ο χρόνοσ Αιωρείται πάνω απ' την παράσταση Και …
Pos Lipon Na Sou Miliso Ακούω το κύμα να μιλάει Και μεταφράζω συλλαβέσ Ένα τετράστιχ…
Pos Na Me Parigorisoun Πωσ να με παρηγορήσουν Οι ομορφιέσ του κόσμου Αφού δε σ' έχω…
Pos Tha Pethano Ego Gia Sena Ποια σκιά κυνηγάει το μυαλό μου Μακριά μακριά που το στέλνει…
Sklavos Sou Gia Pada Αν κοιτάξω πίσω πριν να σε γνωρίσω Οι τροχοί στην άμμο…
Ta Mikrovia Θέλω παιδίατρο αναγνώριση κι αγάπη Κι αντί γι' αυτά έχω εσέν…
Ta vimata Τα βήματα τα βήματά σου Τα γνώριμα τ' αγαπημένα που είναι…
Thes Αν θέλεισ να μου πεισ Για τισ σκιέσ τησ οροφήσ Γι' αυτά…
Ti Na Thimitho Ti Na Xehaso Φέρτε μου νερό να ξεδιψάσω Και μια πέτρα για να ξαποστάσω Τι…
Tipota monaxa siope na tis mas emeine afoÚ einai Óla pia xamena kai…