Biography
Who is Akylas?
Early life and education
Akylas Mytilineos was born in Serres, Greece, on February 11, 1999. He is of Pontic Greek descent, and his parents spent their early years living in Georgia. During his childhood, he developed a deep interest in music. He attended The Serres Music School to pursue his studies and also participated in theatre classes.
After he finished secondary education at the 1st High School of Serres, he moved to Thessaloniki. There, he graduated from a culinary school and took employment in local restaurants. He later relocated to Athens to further his career and personal life.
Cruise ship training and vocal background
Before finding mainstream fame, he worked for two years as a singer on cruise ships for the Aida Cruises company. He has described this experience as a practical masterclass in performance. He sang daily, covering genres like rock, disco, and pop music. His schedule involved two and a half months of work on the ships followed by two months at home, which helped him build his stage presence.
Akylas noted that while he had musical education, he had not focused heavily on formal vocal training previously. This intensive period of daily singing served as essential preparation for his later appearances on larger stages, including his national final competition.
Rise to fame and musical career
His first significant engagement with the Greek public occurred in 2021. He began publishing videos on TikTok where he performed while playing the ukulele. He had taught himself the instrument using online tutorials during the COVID-19 pandemic. That same year, he released his debut single, Cheap Wine (Fthinókraso). This track, which he wrote himself, explores his dreams and the challenges of daily life in Athens.
In 2021, he also joined the eighth season of The Voice of Greece. As a contestant, he became part of the team coached by Panos Mouzourakis.
Eurovision Song Contest 2026
In early 2026, he participated in the Greek national selection process, Sing for Greece, broadcast on ERT1. On January 4, it was confirmed that he would compete with the song Ferto. After successfully passing the first semi-final, he won the national final on February 15, 2026.
This victory earned him the chance to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 held in Vienna, Austria. During the international competition, he performed Ferto and achieved 10th place with a final score of 220 points.
Personal life
Akylas is openly queer. He currently resides in Greece.
Birthday and age
Akylas was born on February 11, 1999, which makes Akylas 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Akylas shares the date with 67 other famous people.
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