The artist
Music Director · GrecotelSinger, pianist, accordionist, live DJ, arranger and conductor.
years old when piano began
years old at his first show
languages in his repertoire
countries performed in beyond Greece
The musical journey
Born into a musical family, he found inspiration in his pianist grandfather and his father, an interpreter of Italian canzonettas with a ‘velvet’ voice, and began piano at five. His teacher heard him singing a harmony along with the radio and encouraged vocal studies. At fifteen he gave his first public performance, bringing the personal character that would define his career.
Abroad, he perfected his studies in composition, orchestration, music technology and vocal performance. He also studied accordion and synthesizer, developing his piano technique until the keys seemed an extension of his hands.
At Aristidis Moschos’ school he discovered traditional Greek music and performed in his concerts, while beginning appearances in music venues. He sings in Greek, Italian, English, Spanish and Turkish, moving between piano, accordion and synthesizer. As conductor he has appeared aboard large cruise ships and at festivals and concerts in Greece, England, France, Italy, the USA, Canada, Dubai, Germany and Turkey.
He wrote music for theatre and won first prize with his first composition at a children’s song festival. He writes his own songs, music and lyrics, and arranges record productions. His voice and talent have brought him alongside leading composers, lyricists and performers.
Exclusively commissioned to arrange and conduct tributes, he led the May 2013 N. Xylouris tribute with Psarantonis, Psarogiannis and Ourania Xylouris, and the 2007 S. Kazantzidis and V. Moscholiou tribute, alongside a notable collaboration and tribute to K. Chatzis. He was honoured as conductor at the Mikis Theodorakis festival and by the Mayor of Chicago for his performance there. At the Athens Concert Hall he appeared with M. Linta, G. Spanos, E. Dimou, N. Mavroudis and others for children with special needs, alongside the Mixed Choir of Nafpaktos, which he has long supported; in 2014 he arranged, artistically directed and conducted the Guinness record in Nafpaktos.
A pioneer in combining live music and DJing, he blends different sounds with his distinctive voice and personal performance style. Using appropriate audiovisual equipment, he creates programmes for concerts, music nights, weddings, christenings and other events.
As Music Director of Entertainment at Grecotel Resorts, he shapes their musical identity and live programme. He teaches piano, accordion, synthesizer and vocals, with several students going on to be recognised. Shaped by Hadjidakis and Theodorakis, his personal style and connection with audiences, he remains a singer, instrumentalist, teacher, producer, arranger and conductor whose listeners follow his performances.
Nafpaktos · 2014
The last 7 pieces from Mikis Theodorakis’ ballet suite Zorba, orchestrated, artistically directed and conducted by Vasilis Akrivos.
Studies
Collaborations
AND ALSO
Ρ.Σακελλαρίου · Π.Παπαδοπούλου · Γ.Μαργαρίτης · Β.Περπινιάδης · Χ.Δάντης · Γ.Μαρίνης · Σ.Αγγελόπουλος · Μ.Κανά · Ψαρογιάννης · Π.Ξενάκη · Ε.Δήμου · Α.Κυρίτσης · Α.Κιτσάκης · Γ.Νικολάου · Ν.Καραγιάννη · Μ.Τσέρτος · Ν.Περγιάλης · Α.Ρεπάνης · Λ.Χαλκιάς · Φ.Νικολάου · Γ.Ανδρεάτος
‘It is no coincidence that he is often called the one-man orchestra.’Let’s talk