Biography
Who is Giannis Ploutarchos?
Early life and origins
Born on December 18, 1970, in the village of Mavrogia, Giannis Ploutarchos was originally named Yannis Kakossaios. He came from a rural family that faced financial hardships. His early exposure to music started at age six, as his family often sang while working.
His musical foundation was built on Dimotiká and traditional Byzantine music. At age 16, he left his village for Athens, telling his family he planned to study hairdressing.
Musical career beginnings
In Athens, Giannis balanced working at a hair salon during the day with singing at clubs at night. His first performance occurred at a small venue in Korydallos. Due to difficulties in the music industry, he briefly abandoned his singing career twice to pursue other work.
Eventually, his passion for music returned. He began performing at clubs like Rodolfo, Neraida, Fantasia, and Tonel. During this period, he worked alongside established artists including Giannis Poulopoulos, Rita Sakellariou, Themis Adamantidis, Stelios Rokkos, and Giorgos Mazonakis. He eventually met Dimitris Kardatzis and Ilias Filippou, who introduced him to producer Girgos Makrakis, who suggested his professional name.
Success with albums and awards
Giannis Ploutarchos signed with Minos EMI in late 1998, releasing his debut album Mono Esi. His song Enas Theos became a well-known hit. He appeared in duets with Konstantina on her album Simeio Epafis and with Stelios Dionysiou. His second album, Ipirhan Orki, released in 2000, became his first gold record and later reached platinum status.
In 2001, he released Mikres Fotografies, which sold over 150,000 units. This album earned him five Arion Music Awards in 2002, including titles for singer and album of the year. He continued this momentum with Den Einai O Erotas...Paidi Tis Logikis and Pai Ligos Kairos, both of which achieved 3x platinum status. While promoting his music, he famously performed at the club Poseidonio for an entire calendar year without a break.
International touring and later work
In 2005, he began his first world tour, visiting cities like Toronto, New York City, Chicago, Melbourne, and Sydney. Upon returning to Greece, he released his sixth album, Ola Se Sena Ta Vrika, which went 2x platinum. His seventh album, Krimmena Mistika, released in 2006, achieved platinum status in its first week. A greatest hits collection titled Stigmes followed in 2007.
In 2008, he released O,ti Gennietai Stin Psihi. He performed charity concerts for children with disabilities at club REX and traveled to Australia in 2009. His ninth album, Prosopika Dedomena, released in 2010, reached 6x platinum.
Birthday and age
Giannis Ploutarchos was born on December 18, 1970, which makes Giannis 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Giannis shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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