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Mihalis Rakintzis (Greek: Μιχάλης Ρακιντζής) is a Greek singer. He was born in Athens, on 3 April 1957, and studied Mechanical Engineering in Great Britain.[1] From 1982 to 1985, he participated at a rock group called Scraptown. After three albums & a maxi-single Scraptown split up and Rakintzis started a solo career.

Mihalis Rakintzis
Born (1957-04-03) 3 April 1957 (age 65)
OriginAthens, Greece
GenresNew wave, classic rock, alternative rock, Power Metal
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitars, keyboards
Years active1987–present
LabelsMinos EMI

Readers of the music magazine Popcorn voted him "Best singer of the Year" in 1991. Mihalis Rakintzis worked with international stars such as Ian Gillan from Deep Purple, rocksinger Bonnie Tyler and Wee Papa Girl Rappers. He has also written songs for other Greek artists, such as Paschalis, Eleni Dimou, Dimitris Kontolazos, Sophia Arvaniti, Stelios Dionisiou, and Vassilis Karras.[2]

Mihalis participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn with the song "S.A.G.A.P.O." (I Love You) which took the 17th place.[3][4]


Discography



International discography


Albums
Singles

Local discography


Albums
Singles

Soundtrack appearances



Compilation albums



Music for TV



Music for children



References


  1. Biography on Mygreek.fm, retrieved 30 August 2011 (in Greek).
  2. "Mihalis Rakintzis - Official Web-Site". Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  3. Bohlman, Philip V. (2004). The music of European nationalism. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-57607-270-7.
  4. "Eurovision Song Contest 2002". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 6 February 2011.


Preceded by
Antique
with "(I Would) Die for You"
Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
2002
Succeeded by



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