Lefteris Pantazis
Lefteris Pantazis (Greek: Λευτέρης Πανταζής) who is often called by the nickname LEPA by the media and his fans, is a Greek singer.[1] He was born Eleftherios Pagkozidis (Ελευθέριος Παγκοζίδης) on 27 March 1955 to Pontic Greek parents in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, in the USSR.[2] His parents repatriated to Greece as refugees in the 1960s.[3]
Career
He began singing professionally in the mid-1970s and his first record was distributed in 1979.[3] His songs belong to a genre that cannot precisely be described and in Greek it is called skiladiko (σκυλάδικo) or laika [λαικά]. His music combines elements of traditional country folk music and modern pop. Some of his best known hits include: 'Εχω τρελάνει το Θεό' (I've driven God insane) and 'Το Ωραιότερο Πλάσμα Του Κόσμου' (The most beautiful creature in the world).[3]
Discography
His discography includes:[3]
- 1979 Οι μεγάλες μου επιτυχίες (My greatest hits)
- 1980 Αγαπιόμαστε (We love each other)
- 1981 Πάλι μόνοι (Lonely again)
- 1982 Δύο λέξεις (Two words)
- 1983 Μια ζωή ερωτευμένος (A life in love)
- 1984 Δέστε μ' αλυσίδες την καρδιά μου (Tie my heart in chains)
- 1984 Θα φύγω μόνος (I'll leave alone)
- 1986 Σε νοσταλγώ (I think about you)
- 1987 Και μη χαθούμε, Μια βραδιά στη Φαντασία (Let's keep in touch, One night at the Fantasia)
- 1988 Εκείνη, Μια βραδιά στη Φαντασία 2 (Her, One night at the Fantasia 2)
- 1989 Ταραχή, Μια βραδιά στον Πανταζή, (Turmoil, One night at Pantazis')
- 1990 Υπάρχει κανείς; (Anybody there?)
- 1991 Τηλεπάθεια, Συμμετοχή με Μίμη Πλέσσα (Telepathy, with Mimi Plessa)
- 1992 Θέλεις;, Θυμισέ μου τ' όνομά σου, Μια βραδιά στα μπουζούκια (Would you like? Remind me of your name, One night at the bouzoukia)
- 1993 Σαλονικιώτικο φεγγάρι, Εγώ δεν είμαι εγώ (Salonikan moon, I am not here)
- 1994 Ο παίχτης,Τα χρυσά σουξέ (The player, The golden soukse)
- 1995 Δικαίωμά μου, Live at must club (My right)
- 1996 Eλεύθερος, Εμπειρίες, Ο ΛΕΠΑ τραγουδάει Ζαμπέτα (Free, Experiences, LEPA sings at the Zambeta)
- 1997 Έρχεται (He is coming)
- 1998 Θάλασσα, Αν μ'αγαπάς (Sea, If you love me)
- 1999 Δε θα με δει κανείς να κλαίω (Nobody will see me cry)
- 2000 Ότι καλύτερο, φιλάκια (Whatever's best, kisses)
- 2001 Στον έβδομο ουρανό, Ένα αστέρι στ' αστέρια (To the seventh sky, One star in the stars)
- 2002 Κάτι τρέχει, Για πρώτη φορά (Something's going on, For the first time)
- 2003 Le cabaret (The cabaret)
- 2004 1000 βανίλια (1000 vanilla)
- 2005 Άλλος άνθρωπος, Συμμετοχή με master tempo (Another person, with Master Tempo)
- 2006 Άντζελα Δημητρίου - Λευτέρης Πανταζής 72 live επιτυχίες (Angela Dimitriou - Lefteris Pantazis 72 live hits)
References
- The Music Room Hosts Dazzling Greek Fashion Designer Show Featuring Top Greek Models and Singer Lefteriz Pantazis. Archived 2010-08-11 at the Wayback Machine Majestic Hotel Dubai, 9 May 2008.
- Lefteris Pantazis IMDb
- Lefteris Pantazis Archived 2011-06-05 at the Wayback Machine KleiseTrapezi.gr