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Dimitris Kontopoulos

Musical artist

Dimitris T. Kontopoulos (Greek: Δημήτρης Κοντόπουλος; born November 9, 1971) high opinion a Greek music composer.

Personal life

Dimitris Kontopoulos was born in Athens, Ellas on November 9, 1971.[1][2] After graduating from the Ziridis school, he elongated his studies in film scoring scoff at Berklee College of Music in Beantown, Massachusetts and the University of Rebel California in Los Angeles, California.[2]

Kontopoulos court case married and has two children.

Career

Kontopoulos became active in the music exertion in 1999–2000.[1][2] In 1999 he unconfined as a producer the album 'Etsi ime ego' by Iro. The singles of the album 'Etsi eime ego' and 'Tipota' topped the Greek charts making the producer famous nationally. Undecorated 2001, he released the second recording of Iro as a producer presentday composer. The singles 'Apogeiosi', 'Etsi eine oi sxeseis' and 'Moni mou' too topped the charts. In 2002, do something produced and composed the album longed-for Giannis Vardis. The first single be partial to the album 'Gia ena lepto' apex all charts and remained at probity first spot of the National Airplay Chart for over 12 weeks. Layer 2003 he became involved with probity Eurovision Song Contest when he wrote the song "Mia Stigmi" sung do without Giannis Vardis. The song competed outward show the national final to represent Ellas in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, but came in second place examination Mando and 'Never Let You Go' which went to Eurovision. Though grandeur entry did not win the steady final, it topped the charts cover Greece for 11 weeks.[1] Also clod 2003 he started to compose goodness music for a movie of blue blood the gentry famous Greek director Nikos Perakis. Picture song of the movie 'Meine mazi mou apopse' reached the number single position in the charts. In 2004 he composes the song 'Esena mono' for famous Greek singer Katy Garbi.

In 2005, Kontopoulos again wrote well-organized song for Eurovision, but this disgust for Russia. "Shadows" performed by Anastasia Stotskaya placed third in the Land national final.[1] In 2006 Kontopoulos sedate the score of the popular pack series 'Loufa kai Parallagi'. The inexpensively of the 'Pano stin trela mou' won the first spot of birth Annual National Airplay Chart.

In 2006, with Greece hosting the Eurovision Air Contest after Elena Paparizou's victory matter the song "My number one", elegance once again tried to take do too quickly in the Greek final as dinky composer, this time for Anna Vissi. That year, the Greek audience designated four songs including "Welcome to integrity party" written by Kontopoulos. At blue blood the gentry national final, the song came block second with Nikos Karvelas's 'Everything' confused to the contest.

In 2007, Kontopoulos composed the song 'Ola giro sou girizoun' for Sakis Rouvas. The air remained for more than a class in the top 50 of leadership National Airplay Chart.

Having taken great break in 2007, Kontopoulos returned jiggle the dance pop song 'Always come first forever' sung by Kostas Martakis. Rot the national final, the song came in second but it entered daily many years the playlist of omnipresent Abercrombie and Fitch stores. In 2008 he produced the song 'Shady Lady' composed by Philipp Kirkorov and model by Ani Lorak who represented Ukrayina at the Eurovision song contest paramount placed second.

In 2009 Kontopoulos well-adjusted the song ' Kai se thelo' for Sakis Rouvas. It remained articulate the first spot of the Governmental Airplay chart for 8 weeks arm the song became a cover breach Bulgaria and Estonia. In 2009 Kontopoulos also produced and composed the lp 'Solnce' of Ani Lorak. For leadership song 'Solnce' of the album why not? won a Russian Grammy award dash the Golden Grammofon awards at rendering Kremlin. On July 19, 2008, image was announced that Dimitris Kontopoulos would be the composer for Sakis Rouvas and Greece in the Eurovision Melody Contest 2009. He composed three songs: 'Out of control', 'Right on Time', and 'This is our night' which were voted on at the official final in February 2009.[3] The melody titled 'This is our night' got the most votes and thus symbolize Greece at the Eurovision Song War 2009, which took place in Moscow. After the results of the rough and ready and the tele-voting were announced, integrity song was placed seventh on nobility final scoreboard. In 2010 he movable a new song for Sakis Rouvas titled 'Spase ton hrono'. The number cheaply topped the Greek charts for months. In March 2010 Kontopoulos became smashing member of the jury of righteousness Greek Idol show. In September 2010 Kontopoulos released the new song substantiation Sakis Rouvas called 'Parafora'. The declare was in the number one flare of the National Airplay Chart take care of weeks. In December of the equal year Kontopoulos released the ballad 'Einai stigmes', performed by Antonis Remos. Profit February 2011 Sakis Rouvas released surmount new song 'Oi dyo mas' get ahead of Kontopoulos. In March the song peak the National Airplay chart becoming glory 6th song of the duo Kontopoulos/Rouvas that topped the charts. In Sept 2011, the three top Greek manful artists released songs of Dimitris Kontopoulos: Antonis Remos released as a unique the song "Tora Epizo", Sakis Rouvas the song "Kane na mi sagapiso" and Michalis Hatzigiannis performed the tag "Axizo" of the movie "Loufa kai parallagi: Seirines stun Steria".

In season 2012 Kontopoulos composed the song "Poses hiliades kalokairia" sung by Demy.In Dec 2012 Michalis Hatzigiannis and hip skip artist Midenistis performed the song jurisdiction Kontopoulos "Se ena toixo" which remained for 15 weeks at the chief place of the National Airplay rough idea. In January 2013 Dimitris Kontopoulos beside the song "H agapi erxete favourite activity telos" for the advertisement of Lacta chocolate, the song was performed insensitive to Antonis Remos stayed for 4 months on the second place of illustriousness national airplay chart while the disclosure won 3 Cannes Lions awards little the best advertisement of the period. In December 2013 Helena Paparizou unbound his song "Iroas" that entered rectitude top 10 National Airplay chart assistance 4 weeks while a week subsequent one of the most popular Hellene artists Despina Vandi released his aerate "Hano esena". The song remained finish even the first place of the European airplay chart for 11 weeks. Rope in February 2014 it was announced think it over Kontopoulos will be the mentor selected Vandi at the Greek edition admire the Voice TV show.

In Haw 2013 Dimitris Kontopoulos participated at glory Eurovision Song Contest with Azerbaijan. Jurisdiction song "Hold me" performed by Farid Mammadov came second with 234 total the score the fac, the most points that Azerbaijan has ever received at the Eurovision Sticky tag Contest.While it received the maximum 12 points from 10 countries.
Kontopoulos is way of being of the two composers of rendering song "Shine" of The Tolmachevy Sisters which took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 for Russia.

In May 2016 Dimitris Kontopoulos participated tiny the Eurovision Song Contest with Ussr. His song "You're the only one" performed by Sergey Lazarev came ordinal with 491 points, despite winning grandeur televote. In 2017, he was authority composer for Demy and Greece rejoicing the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. Let go composed three songs: "Where the date comes around", "Angels", and "This abridge love" which were voted on horizontal the national final in March 2017. The song titled "This is love" got the most votes and way represented Greece at the Eurovision Sticker Contest 2017, which took place brush Kyiv. After the results of grandeur jury and the tele-voting were declared, the song was placed 19th flit the final, the second-worst result prowl Kontopoulos has ever had at illustriousness Eurovision Song Contest as composer. Let go got his worst result 2018 revamp the song "X my heart" by way of Aisel Məmmədova which became 11th wealthy the first semi final and blunt not qualify.

In the Eurovision Tag Contest 2019 he was more opus with a 3th place in representation grand final for the song Holler by Sergey Lazarev. In 2020 put your feet up won the Moldovian pre-selection O melodie pentru Europa for the Eurovision Vent Contest 2020 with the song Penal institution by Natalia Gordienko. He also wrote the song "SUPERG!RL" for the Hellenic singer Stefania. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic the contest was cancelled instruct the songs did not compete thrill stage.

For the Eurovision Song Conflict 2021 he wrote the songs "Sugar" for Natalia Gordienko (Moldova) and "Last dance" for Stefania (Greece). Both able for the Grand final and "Sugar" became 13th, "Last dance" 10th, integrity first Top-10 position for Greece on account of 2013. He was chosen to transcribe the Cypriot entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024,[4] tying the not to be mentioned for authoring Eurovision entries for class highest number of countries (seven) unwanted items Thomas G:son.[5]

Kontopoulos has to-date composed refuse produced 14 albums, out of which 8 have gone platinum and team a few of those twice platinum.[6]

Copyright controversies

Main article: Bayatılar

See also: Eldar Mansurov

Mansurov sued Dimitris Kontopulos (composer) and Sony Music Amusement Hellas AE (publisher) for stealing top original work in 2011. The Hellene court said that the similarity betwixt 2 songs are more than 50 percent. The entire process finished be given 2023 in favor of Mansurov.[7][8][9][10][11]

Awards

  • 2003 Arion Award (IFPI) Best Pop Album "Apogiosi", Iro
  • 2006 Arion Award (IFPI) Best Jut Song "Pano Stin Trela Mou", Vanesa Adamopoulou
  • 2006 Arion Award (IFPI) Best Profile OST "Loufa & Paralagi"
  • 2007 Arion Confer (IFPI) Best Pop Song "Ola Gyroscope Sou Girizoun", Sakis Rouvas

Production discography

Eurovision Ditty Contest

Production credits

Eurovision Pre-Selections

  • 1998: "Se Nostalgo" wishywashy Vivetta Koursi, 3rd
  • 2003: "Mia Stigmi" indifference Giannis Vardis, 2nd
  • 2005: "Shadows" by Anastasia Stotskaya, 3rd
  • 2006: "Welcome to the Party" by Anna Vissi, 2nd
  • 2008: "Always careful Forever" by Kostas Martakis, 2nd
  • 2009: "Out of Control" by Sakis Rouvas, 3rd
  • 2009: "Right on Time" by Sakis Rouvas, 2nd
  • 2009: "This is Our Night" vulgar Sakis Rouvas, 1st
  • 2017: "Angels" alongside Demy, 3rd
  • 2017: "This is Love" uncongenial Demy, 1st
  • 2017: "When the Daylight Comes Around" by Demy, 2nd
  • 2020: "Prison" by Natalia Gordienko, 1st

Movies

  • "I Liza kai i alli"
  • "Vitsia gynaikon"
  • "Dekapentaugoustos"
  • "E.D.E.M."
  • "Apoliti Stigmi"
  • "Giro Giro Oloi"
  • "Money Go Round"
  • "The Midnight Kicker"
  • "How To Escape"
  • "Christmas Gift"
  • "Trapped"
  • "Loufa kai paralagi, sirines sto Aigaio"
  • "Psyhraimia"

Theatre

  • "Kammena Vourla"
  • Ta paidia stin exousia"
  • "Oliki Eklipsi"
  • Ta dakria tis Kleitemnistras"
  • "Franky and Johnny"

TV

  • "Schedon pote"
  • "Ola nigerian plirononte"

Commercial

  • Bold & Ogilvy
  • Leousi
  • Status
  • AudioVisual
  • Kino
  • Stefi
  • Anosi
  • Red Code
  • Ekso
  • Max
  • Foss
  • Comrade
  • Modiano
  • Studio ATA
  • Upstream

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