Γιάννης Αγγελάκας

Yannis (also written as Giannis) Aggelakas is a Greek artist [Vocals, Guitar, Music, Writer/Poet, Actor, Radio Producer, Sketcher] born in Oct 30th, 1959 at Thessaloniki, Greece. He is considered as one of the most influential artists of Greece, especially in Rock music. Going through the years and being multi-dimensional, he formed many bands covering different styles of music. In 1983 he co-founded Τρύπες along with Γιώργος Καρράς and released 7 albums: 1985 , 1987 , 1990 , 1993 , 1994 Κράτα Το Σώου Μαϊμού, 1996 , 1999 1934500. The band had a huge influence on the local Rock scene. Trypes disbanded in 2001. During the recording of the soundtrack Ο Χαμένος Τα Παίρνει Όλα, he met Nikos Veliotis, which would be one of his closest collaborators in the next years. During 2004-06, he formed Alzheimer Beat along with Στέφανος Λαζαρινός [Saxophone], Φώτης Σιώτας [Violin], Βασίλης Μπαχαρίδης [Percussion] and Τίτος Καργιωτάκης [Remix, Effects]. They band made some live appearances, but never recorded an album. They would later change name to Επισκέπτες, along with other musicians. In 2004, and after operating the label ΧΑ!!!, he founded label (and record shop) Alltogethernow with friends Γιώργος Ξυλούρης, Ψαραντώνης, Επισκέπτες and Nikos Veliotis. In 2009 he formed Γιάννης Αγγελάκας 3 with Ντίνος Σαδίκης (baglama) and Στάθης Αραμπατζής (guitar). They made live appearances, but also never recorded an album. Also he produced a weekly radio broadcast along with Ντίνος Σαδίκης for the radio station 105.5 FM. In 2016 he formed the band 100°C, with whom he is currently giving live performances in Greece and abroad. Participations: 1990 in the memory of Παύλος Σιδηρόπουλος 2000 Βραχνός Προφήτης of Θανάσης Παπακωνσταντίνου 2001 2738056 of Γιώργος Χριστιανάκης 2005 3564264 an album with fairytales of Δημήτρης Μπασλάμ Acting (& Soundtrack): 1993 «Η εποχή των δολοφόνων» Soundtrack: 4 songs with Τρύπες. 1999 «Χώμα και νερό» Acting & Soundtrack with Γιώργος Χριστιανάκης & Ασκληπειός Ζαμπέτας. 2003 «Ο Χαμενος Τα Παιρνει Ολα» Acting & Soundtrack 2009 «Ψυχή βαθιά» Soundtrack Production work: 2000 2545279 of Αχαιοί (Production) 2002 2817126 of Κίμο (Production) 2007 2079671 of Ψαραντώνης (Supervision and Production) Writing: 1995 Σάλια, μισόλογα και τρύπιοι στίχοι [Poetic collection and sketches] 1999 Πως τολμάς και νοσταλγείς τσόγλανε; [Poetic collection and sketches] 2000 Για την καρδιά ενός κτήνους (1985-2000) [Lyrics, interviews and a discussion]