Nikos Oikonomopoulos

Nikolaos "Nikos" Oikonomopoulos (Greek: Νικόλαος Νίκος Οικονομόπουλος, pronounced [nik'olaos ˈnikos ikonoˈmopulos]; born 30 June 1984)[1] 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.[citation needed] In December 2006 he emerged as the winner of the reality Alpha TV show, Dream Show – The Music 2.[1]

2007–2010: Debut album and rise in popularity
His first studio album was released on 15 November 2007, titled Proti Agapi (First Love). From this album several songs were successful, such as "Ola Gia Sena" ("Everything For You"), "Den Eisia Entaxei" ("You Are Not Okay"), "Koita Na Mathaineis" ("Look To Learn") and "Afto To Asteri" ("This Star").

In June 2008, he won the award for "Best New Artist" at the MAD Video Music Awards 2008.[2] In December 2008, released a maxi single titled "Kai Mi Girizeis" (And Do Not Come Back) and his second studio album titled Akousa… (I Heard), which went gold.[3]

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.[4]

In December 2009, Oikonomopoulos released Katathesi Psihis (Testimony of my Soul), which gained a platinum certification.[5] It contained many hits like "Ti Tha Kano Me Sena" ("What Am I Going To Do With You"), "Katathesi Psihis" ("Deposit Soul"), "Mou 'Pe Mia Psihi" ("I Told Me A Soul") and "Enas Theos Kserei" ("Only God Knows").

That winter, Oikonomopolos signed with Minos EMI.[citation needed]

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 (A Present For You). It achieved platinum certification from its first week.[6] It eventually became triple platinum in 2011.[7]