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Antique is a Greek singing duo consisting of Helena Paparizou (Έλενα Παπαρίζου; born 1982) and Nikos Panagiotidis (Νίκος Παναγιωτίδης; born 1978), originating from Sweden and combining Greek popular music and lyrics with a Nordic dance-pop beat. Both Paparizou and Panagiotidis were born and raised in Sweden by Greek parents. They were the first ever to be nominated for a Swedish Grammis in the category modern dance with a Greek song. In 2001, Antique were selected to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen with the song "Die for You", sung in a blend of English and Greek, ending with a third place only behind Estonia and hosts Denmark. This group is famous in Scandinavian countries, Cyprus, Greece, Germany and Italy. After 19 years of hiatus the group reunited in March 2022 in Greece releasing a cover hit song from 90's meant to be their comeback in music industry.

Antique
OriginGothenburg, Sweden
GenresLaïko, Eurodance
Years active1999–2003
2019, 2022–present
LabelsV2, Bonnier, Virgin Schallplatten, KA, Urban, Popular, Minos EMI
MembersHelena Paparizou
Nikos Panagiotidis

Career


Helena Paparizou (2010)
Helena Paparizou (2010)

In 1999, some DJ friends of Helena Paparizou's brother asked her to make a demo of the Notis Sfakianakis hit "Opa Opa".[1] Paparizou told them that the lyrics are for a man, so she asked to sing it with her childhood friend Nikos Panagiotidis,[1][2] whom she had met through her siblings at a Greek diaspora celebration in Stockholm.[3] At that time, some record producers were undergoing a project to sign a duo consisting of a male and a female that would sing covers of traditional Greek hits oriented towards the Greek diaspora of Sweden, finally coming in contact with Paparizou, who recommended Panagiotidis;[3] they formed Antique and were signed to newly formed indie label Bonnier Music,[4] settling on the name because it left an impression of being "classic" and "timeless".[3] Paparizou admitted that Greek music had been something of an acquired taste for her, and that the name "Antique" was probably a reflection of her childhood impression of it being something rather distant and old-fashioned; something that she only really associated with her summer holidays in Greece.[5] Their debut single "Opa Opa" became a hit amongst the Greeks in Sweden and eventually entered the top ten in Sweden and Norway,[6] making them the first act to enter into the Swedish top five with a song sung in Greek.[4] Their later singles "Dinata Dinata", "Follow Me", and "Moro Mou" also charted well.[4]


Eurovision Song Contest 2001


Despite being relatively unknown in Greece, the duo entered the national final to become Greece's representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 in Copenhagen, Denmark with the song "(I Would) Die for You", written by Nikos Terzis with lyrics by Antonis Pappas, placing joint first, but being named the winners by default as they had won the public vote.[3] The song placed third in the actual contest with 147 points; although equaled by the 2004 entry, it was the best placing Greece had ever received until Paparizou won the contest as a solo artist in 2005.[citation needed] The song went on to become their biggest hit in Greece, reaching Platinum status, while it peaked at number three in Sweden and Greece, and charted elsewhere.[citation needed] Antique's success in the contest led to them earning recognition in Greece and working there for the rest of their career.

In continuation, they recorded four studio albums that achieved mild success, performed a small European tour, and collaborated with artists such as Katy Garbi and Slavi Trifonov. In 2002, they recorded the song "V-Power" in both English and Greek versions. The songs were included on the 14-track promotional album released for Royal Dutch Shell by V2 Records to promote the premium unleaded gasoline product known as V-Power. Antique disbanded in late 2003 on good terms with both members pursuing solo careers. Elena Paparizou won the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 representing Greece with "My Number One". There are currently no intentions of reuniting the group, although they have both expressed to want to reunite in the future.[7]


2019–present: New material


Antique reunited 16 years after the group's hiatus for a special anniversary concert on July 13, 2019, in Sweden, performing live their greatest hits for Swedish audience. In Cyprus at Super Music Awards, Panagiotidis awarded Paparizou for Best Female Adult artist.

In March 2022 Antique covered a song from the 1990s titled Ti Ti by Giorgos Alkaios, to be released in April 2022.

On July 2, 9, 23 Antique performed at Vi Som Alskar 90 talet 2022 concert festival in Sweden performing some of their hit singles.

On November 17, Antique attended Het Grote Songfestivalfeest singing Die For You which took place in Ziggo Dome arena in Amsterdam, while it will be broadcast at a later time by the public broadcaster of the Netherlands.


Discography



Tours



Awards


Grammis

Eurovision Song Contest

Pop Corn Music Awards

Planeta TV Music Awards

MAD Video Music Awards


References


  1. Kazoni, Sonia (May 2008). "Έλενα Παπαρίζου: Baby Tiger". Nitro Magazine (in Greek). p. 248.
  2. "ΒΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ Ελενα Παπαρίζου". Archived from the original on 2008-01-13. MAD TV. Retrieved on 2 February 2008 (in Greek)
  3. Maravegias, Ilias (2008-02-17). "Κάνοντας μόδα τη Eurovision" (in Greek). Espresso News. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
  4. Ankeny, Jason. "Elena Paparizou Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
  5. Έλενα Παπαρίζου (in Greek). Elena Paparizou's Biography on Alpha TV's "Kafes Me Tin Eleni Menegaki". Alpha TV, 17 April 2008. Retrieved on 23 April 2008
  6. Staff (2000-09-24). "Antique "Opa Opa" (song) Charts". SwedishCharts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
  7. "Sizzling Elena Paparizou plans hot new album". Archived from the original on 2008-04-12. London Greek Radio. Retrieved on April 8, 2008


Preceded by
Thalassa
with "Mia Krifi Evesthisia"
Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
2001
Succeeded by
Michalis Rakintzis
with "S.A.G.A.P.O."

На других языках


[de] Antique (Band)

Antique ist ein schwedisch-griechisches Pop-Duo das hauptsächlich von 1999 bis 2003 aktiv war. Die Mitglieder sind Elena Paparizou (griech.: Έλενα Παπαρίζου) und Nikos Panagiotidis (griech.: Νίκος Παναγιωτίδης)
- [en] Antique (band)

[es] Antique

Antique fue un grupo de música griego formado por Helena Paparizou y Nikos Panagiotidis. Ambos nacieron cerca de Gotemburgo, Suecia, de padres griegos. Representaron a Grecia en el Festival de Eurovisión 2001 obteniendo la mejor posición hasta ese momento del país heleno, hasta que Helena ganó el festival en 2005, una vez separado el dúo. En 2022 editaron un nuevo single como grupo.

[ru] Antique

Antique — шведско-греческий поп-дуэт, существовавший в 1999—2003 годах.



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