Biography
Who is Nikos Vertis?
Early life and real name
The singer was born Nikolaos Arvanitidis on August 21, 1976, in Gorinchem, Netherlands. His family roots are tied to the village of Galipsos near Kavala. When he was six years old, the family moved to Thessaloniki, Greece.
Nikos began learning the bouzouki at age seven. He started singing at age 15 and later attended a technical high school in the Netherlands for two years when he was 16. After completing his military duties in Greece, he focused on his music career.
How Nikos became famous
Nikos Vertis began performing in small clubs throughout the Macedonia region. In the summer of 2002, he performed at the club Rodon in Thessaloniki. He continued his residency there until the summer of 2003.
His professional breakthrough occurred in 2003 when he signed with Universal Music Greece. He released his debut album, Poli Apotoma Vradiazei, that same year. This record featured radio hits such as Asteri Mou and San Trelos Se Agapao. He also won Best New Artist at the third annual Arion Awards in 2003.
Career highlights
In 2004, he released his second album, Pame Psihi Mou, which included tracks like Pos Tolmas and Thimamai. He performed at the Posidonio club during the 2004-2005 winter season. His 2005 single Pes To Mou Ksana became a platinum hit and won Best-selling Greek Single of the Year at the Arion Awards.
The third album, Pos Perno Ta Vradia Monos, was released in December 2005 and also achieved platinum status. In 2007, his fourth studio album, Mono Gia Sena, reached double platinum status by February 2008. Nikos Vertis performed a world tour in 2008 and 2009, visiting locations including the United States, Canada, Israel, Australia, and Europe.
His fifth studio album, Ola Einai Edo, arrived in April 2009. This 12-track release was certified 4x Platinum. He has since released numerous other projects, including Erotevmenos in 2017 and Mou Elipses Poli in 2025. His discography includes multiple studio albums and special edition releases.
Birthday and age
Nikos Vertis was born on August 21, 1976, which makes Nikos 50 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Nikos shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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