Loukas Yorkas
Loukas Yorkas Λούκας Γιώρκας | |
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 Yorkas in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1986-10-18) October 18, 1986 (age 37) |
| Origin | Aradippou, Cyprus |
| Genres | Laïko, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Sony Music (2009-2011) Minos EMI (2011-2017) Cobalt Music (2017-present) |
| Website | loukasyorkas |
Musical artist
Loukas Yorkas (Greek: Λούκας Γιώρκας) born in Aradippou, Cyprus, on 18 October 1986, is a Cypriot singer and the winner of the first season of the Greek version of the television talent series The X Factor. In September 2009 he released his first EP album, Mazi, which attained gold certification. He studies Biology at the University of Patras.[1] Loukas Yorkas represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany along with Stereo Mike, with the song "Watch My Dance", placing seventh with 120 points.
Career
2008 - 2009: The X Factor
The path in the show:
- Live 1 - "Eho Mia Agapi"
- Live 2 - "Runaway"
- Live 3 - "Agapi Ti Diskolo Pragma"
- Live 4 - "S' Anazito Sti Saloniki"
- Live 5 - "Bang Bang"
- Live 6 - "Gia To Kalo Mou"
- Live 7 - "I Balanta Tou Kir Mentiou"
- Live 8 - "Instabile"
- Live 9 - "Erotiko"
- Live 10 - "Baby Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
- Live 11 - "San Planodio Tsirko" (First Song)
- Live 11 - "Party" (Second Song)
- Live 12 - "Didimotiho Blues" (First Song)
- Live 12 - "Agriolouloudo" (Second Song)
- Final: "Ladadika" (first song), "Piretos", (second song), "Party" (final song)
2010–present
On 11 January 2011, Greece's Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) announced that Loukas Yorkas was one of six participants in a national final to select Greece's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.[2] After winning the national final, Yorkas appeared at Eurovision where he placed 7th with 120 points.
Discography
EPs
- 2009: Mazi
Singles
- 2010: "Tha Peso, Tha Sikotho"
- 2011: "Watch My Dance" (feat. Stereo Mike)
- 2011: "Gia Proti Fora"
- 2012: "Ematha"
- 2013: "Eklapsa"
- 2014: "Mia Akoma Voutia"
- 2015: "Stin Ousia"
- 2017: "De Pao Sti Douleia"
- 2017: "Stoihima"
- 2018: "Ypokrinesai"
- 2019: "Ela Ilie Mou" (feat. Kostas Tournas)
- 2020: "Mona Liza"
- 2020: "Pame Ap' Tin Arxi"
- 2021: "Mou Eleipses Poly"
- 2021: "Gia Tin Ellada"
- 2022: "An M' Agapas"
References
| Preceded by None | The X Factor (Greece) Winner 2009 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest (with Stereo Mike) 2011 | Succeeded by Eleftheria Eleftheriou with Aphrodisiac |
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- Loukas Giorkas
- Stavros Michalakakos
- Haris Antoniou
- Andreas Leontas
- Panagiotis Koufogiannis
- Giannis Grosis
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