Giannis Savvidakis
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
He was born on 1/4/1963 in Athens at Zografou. He has two sisters,
Arhontoula and Anthi. He father was working in EYDAP and his mother was
a teacher in Arsakio, at Psychiko. Being very fond of music, at the age
of 8-9 he was able to sing 30- 40 songs one after another. When he was
12, he began studying guitar and violin. He could learn the rhythm
and the lyrics of his favourite songs really easily and as a result in
every family congregation he was forced to sing.
He also studied Gymnastics and after his graduation from university he moved to America for postgraduate studies. In 1987, he moved to Holland for a while where he created with friends a music band, called Just As. In 1989, together with Fanny Polymeri, he was in the representation of Cyprus in Eurovision competition taking the 11th position. The same year his first CD 'Giannis Savidakis' was released. In 1992 his second CD, called 'Ready for everything' was released. In 1995 his third CD was released and the same year he was awarded the "Artist that was best liked" award in 'Music Award' competition.
During winter of 1993 he participated with Mimis Plessas in the show 'Cinema, our heaven' at the entertaining center 'Zygos'. This programme was also recorded in the CD 'Cinema, our heaven LIVE'. In winter of 1994 he co-operated with Mimis Plessas again at 'Zygos' in a programme called 'Second half', which resulted the release of a CD recording too.
During winter of 1995-96, he worked with Dimitra Galani very successfully. During winter of '96 he appeared at Akroama (Thessaloniki) and during winter of 1996-97, he worked together with Glykeria and the music group Opisthodromikoi at 'Mylos' in Athens. Next, he went on his singing appearances at the music stage 'Charama' and the following summer he toured all around Greece together with Haris Alexiou. In 1993-95 he participated as an actor in the basic cast of the successful Greek TV comedy series Tis Ellados ta paidia (1993) (i.e. "The Children of Greece'), where he also composed the soundtrack for Season I. His notable TV acting work also includes Mikroi - megaloi (1986) and Gynaikes (1992), both written by Mirella Papaeconomou.
In 1997 his fourth CD, called 'Acrobats of the dream' was released which was very successful and became gold. Once again he was won an award (Best song of the year) in 'Music Awards'. In 1999 his fifth CD, called 'Outside from truth' was released.
In summer 2001 he went on a tour around Greece with Archontoula Savvidaki, Antoni Metzelo Antonis Mitzelos and Alis Fouroutzian.
He also studied Gymnastics and after his graduation from university he moved to America for postgraduate studies. In 1987, he moved to Holland for a while where he created with friends a music band, called Just As. In 1989, together with Fanny Polymeri, he was in the representation of Cyprus in Eurovision competition taking the 11th position. The same year his first CD 'Giannis Savidakis' was released. In 1992 his second CD, called 'Ready for everything' was released. In 1995 his third CD was released and the same year he was awarded the "Artist that was best liked" award in 'Music Award' competition.
During winter of 1993 he participated with Mimis Plessas in the show 'Cinema, our heaven' at the entertaining center 'Zygos'. This programme was also recorded in the CD 'Cinema, our heaven LIVE'. In winter of 1994 he co-operated with Mimis Plessas again at 'Zygos' in a programme called 'Second half', which resulted the release of a CD recording too.
During winter of 1995-96, he worked with Dimitra Galani very successfully. During winter of '96 he appeared at Akroama (Thessaloniki) and during winter of 1996-97, he worked together with Glykeria and the music group Opisthodromikoi at 'Mylos' in Athens. Next, he went on his singing appearances at the music stage 'Charama' and the following summer he toured all around Greece together with Haris Alexiou. In 1993-95 he participated as an actor in the basic cast of the successful Greek TV comedy series Tis Ellados ta paidia (1993) (i.e. "The Children of Greece'), where he also composed the soundtrack for Season I. His notable TV acting work also includes Mikroi - megaloi (1986) and Gynaikes (1992), both written by Mirella Papaeconomou.
In 1997 his fourth CD, called 'Acrobats of the dream' was released which was very successful and became gold. Once again he was won an award (Best song of the year) in 'Music Awards'. In 1999 his fifth CD, called 'Outside from truth' was released.
In summer 2001 he went on a tour around Greece with Archontoula Savvidaki, Antoni Metzelo Antonis Mitzelos and Alis Fouroutzian.