Nikos Oikonomopoulos
Nikolaos "Nikos" Oikonomopoulos is a Greek singer. He appeared on the Greek talent show Dream Show – The Music 2, of which he was the winner. He is the top contemporary male singer in the latter half of the decade with a huge number of album sales.
Biography
Early life
Nikos Oikonomopoulos was born on 30 June 1984 in Kato Achaia to his father, Argyris and his mother. He grew up in a town outside Patras, Kato Achaia. At the time of his birth, his parents were divorced and he was cared for by his grandparents and uncles and aunts. They share enough love until he grows up, his mother wants to take him to live with her, but he won’t forget those who took care of him when his parents divorced. He sang in different cities, initially in the Peloponnese and then in Northern Greece. His other jobs included fishing and working in a pizzeria. In December 2006 he emerged as the winner of the reality Alpha TV show, Dream Show – The Music 2.2007–2010: Debut album and rise in popularity
His first studio album was released on 15 November 2007, titled Proti Agapi. From this album several songs were successful, such as "Ola Gia Sena", "Den Eisia Entaxei", "Koita Na Mathaineis" and "Afto To Asteri".In June 2008, he won the award for "Best New Artist" at the MAD Video Music Awards 2008. In December 2008, released a maxi single titled "Kai Mi Girizeis" and his second studio album titled Akousa…, which went gold.
In June 2009, he won the award for "Best Contemporary Laiko Video Clip" with the song "Ola Gia Sena" at the MAD Video Music Awards 2009.
In December 2009, Oikonomopoulos released Katathesi Psihis, which gained a platinum certification. It contained many hits like "Ti Tha Kano Me Sena", "Katathesi Psihis", "Mou 'Pe Mia Psihi" and "Enas Theos Kserei".
That winter, Oikonomopolos signed with Minos EMI.
In summer 2010, he worked with Kostas Martakis at Thea, and in the winter at Fix with Nino and Ioakeim Fokas.
On 3 December 2010, Oikonomopoulos released his fourth studio album, Doro Gia Sena. It achieved platinum certification from its first week. It eventually became triple platinum in 2011.
2011–2013: Tha Eimai Edo, Ennoeitai and Eilikrina
In December 2011, the album Tha Eimai Edo was released. Big hits from the album were the songs "Kai Ti Egine", "Kali Kardia", "Psaxe me" and "Exartimenos". That same year, Oikonomopoulos performed at Fever for the winter season with Despina Vandi and Elli Kokkinou. The album was certified double platinum for one week.In summer 2012, Oikonopoulos worked with Peggy Zina at Thea.
In September 2012, Tha Eimai Edo was certified four times platinum.
That same year he released Ennoeitai. It was certified double platinum.
On 6 December 2013, Oikonomopoulos released the new album Eilikrina. It had multiple hits such as "Exaitias Sou", "Mi Figeis Tora", "Se Lipamai" and "Na Skepazesai Ta Vradia". On 16 December, Eilikrina went double platinum and Ennoeitai four times platinum.
2014–present: Gia Hilious Logous, Ena Mikrofono Ki Ego and 10
In summer 2014, Oikonomopoulos had a concert series at Thea with Lena Papadopoulou.On 17 November, 2014, he released his eighth album, called Gia Hilious Logous. The first two singles, "Pote" and "Gia Hilious Logous", had great success, and the album stands at four times platinum in Greece.
In 2015, Oikonomopoulos presented his new song "An Ponas". The song was the first hit of his new album Ena Mikrofono Ki Ego, released on 17 December. The album went multiplatinum in Greece.
Oikonomopoulou's new single, "Einai Kati Laika", was written by Giorgos Sabanis and Eleni Giannatsoulia. The song premiered on Greek radio on 7 November 2016.
In October 2017, he released the song "Gia Kapoio Logo", also written by Sabanis and Giannatsoulia. It is one of the most viewed Greek songs on YouTube.
His latest album, 10, was released on 8 December 2017.
Personal life
In 2017, he was in a relationship with greek actress, Evangelia Aravani. They separated in 2019.Rumors said he used to have a relationship with Greek model Vicky Kavoura from 2013 until 2015 but 'regained his composure' in 2021.
Discography
Proti Agapi Akousa… Katathesi Psihis Doro Gia Sena Tha Eimai Edo Ennoeitai Eilikrina Gia Hilious Logous Ena Mikrofono Ki Ego- ''10''