Kostas Bigalis
Kostas (or Costas) Bigalis (Greek: Κώστας Μπίγαλης, born 15 March 1953 in Athens) is a Greek composer and singer.
Biography
He began his artistic career at the age of 19 when he was won a music competition and signed his first contract with EMI Greece.
In 1978, he was cast in the contemporary opera "Utopia", by Mimis Plessas and Kostas Virvos, and in 1979, he starred in the Greek version of the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar," in the lead role of high priest Annas. In the same year, Bigalis attended the Drama School of Athens.
In the summer of 1980, he starred in the role of Hermes in the musical adaptation of "Lucian Dialogues", which was performed at the Athens Festival at the Lycabettus Theater. In the same year, he was cast in a small part in Universal's TV film "Acts of the Apostles Peter and Paul", starring Anthony Hopkins.
In 1981, he recorded with producer Loukas Sideras, member of the legendary Greek band Aphrodite's Child, two songs, “Seventh Heaven” and “The Amazing Mr. Be," for the American film, "The Next One," by Nikos Mastorakis.
In 1984, Bigalis's song, “I MISS YOU," was the number-one single of the year in Greece for 1984-85 and was released in eighteen countries.
In 1994, Bigalis and The Sea Lovers represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 with his song, "To trehantiri", finishing in 14th place with 44 points.
Fan base
His biggest fans recorded in a small to medium sized company in Limassol - to be specific in the finance department where his songs were heard daily by DJ Electra.
Discography
Year | Title | Certification |
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1984 | Big Alice | |
1989 | Me Ton Ilio Stous Ichtheis [With the Sun in Pisces] | Gold |
1992 | Tou Aigaiou Ta Blues [Aegean Blues] | Platinum |
1993 | Mikri Mou Melissa [My little Bee] | Platinum |
1994 | Mousiko Taxidi [Musical Journey] | Gold |
1995 | Ilie Mou, File Mou [My Sun, My Friend] | - |
1996 | O Erotas Sou Thalassa [Your Love like Sea] | - |
1997 | Mithos [Myth] | - |
1998 | Pathos [Passion] | - |
1999 | Mia stigmi sto Chrono [A Moment In Time] | - |
2002 | Me tin plati ston toiho [With my back against the Wall] | - |
2005 | Galazio [Light blue] | - |
2011 | Zise [Live] |
References
- www.musiccorner.gr
- www.madtv.gr
Preceded by Katy Garbi with Ellada, chora tou fotos | Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 | Succeeded by Elina Konstantopoulou with Pia prosefhi |
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Themis Adamantidis- Giorgos Alkaios
- Antique
- Argo
- Bessy Argyraki
- Paschalis Arvanitidis
- Bang
- Kostas Bigalis
- Takis Biniaris
- Christos Callow
- Cleopatra
- Demy
- Yiannis Dimitras
- Katerine Duska
- Marianna Efstratiou
- Eleftheria Eleftheriou
- Elpida
- The Epikouri
- Freaky Fortune
- Afroditi Frida
- Katy Garbi
- Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord
- Agathonas Iakovidis
- Kalomira
- Mariza Koch
- Koza Mostra
- Elina Konstantopoulou
- Maria Elena Kyriakou
- Mando
- Marina Satti
- Marinella
- Helena Paparizou
Polina- Michalis Rakintzis
- RiskyKidd
- Sakis Rouvas
- Sarbel
- The Sea Lovers
- Kristi Stassinopoulou
- Stefania
- Stereo Mike
- Yianna Terzi
- Thalassa
- Marianna Toli
- Tania Tsanaklidou
- Victor Vernicos
- Anna Vissi
- Sophia Vossou
- Wave
- Robert Williams
- Loukas Yorkas
- Marianna Zorba
- "Alcohol Is Free"
- "Aphrodisiac"
- "Autostop"
- "Better Love"
- "Charlie Chaplin"
- "Clown"
- "Die for You"
- "Die Together"
- "Ellada, chora tou fotos"
- "Emis forame to himona anixiatika"
- "Everything"
- "Feggari kalokerino"
- "Horepse"
- "Horis skopo"
- "I anixi"
- "Krasi, thalassa kai t' agori mou"
- "Last Dance"
- "Mathima solfege"
- "Mia krifi evaisthisia"
- "Miazoume"
- "Mou les"
- "My Number One"
- "Never Let You Go"
- "Olou tou kosmou i Elpida"
- "One Last Breath"
- "Oniro mou"
- "Opa"
- "Panagia mou, panagia mou"
- "Pia prosefhi"
- "Rise Up"
- "S.A.G.A.P.O."
"Sarantapente kopelies"- "Secret Combination"
- "Shake It"
- "Sokrati"
- "Stop"
- "Supergirl"
- "This Is Love"
- "This Is Our Night"
- "To diko sou asteri"
- "To trehantiri (Diri Diri)"
- "Utopian Land"
"Wagon-lit"- "Watch My Dance"
- "What They Say"
- "Yassou Maria"
- "Zari"
- Note: Entries scored out signify where Greece did not compete