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Greece Kostas Martakis is a Greek entertainer with nearly two decades in music, television, and theatre, known for his powerful vocals and magnetic stage presence.
Martakis signed a contract with Sony BMG Greece shortly after his appearance on 'Dream Show', releasing his first CD-single 'Panda Mazi' in the summer of 2006 and his debut album 'Anatropi' in June 2007.
In 2009, Kostas Martakis was chosen as the opening act for Jennifer Lopez's concert in Athens.
E! Entertainment listed Kostas Martakis in their global feature on the '25 Sexiest Men in the World' in 2009.
In 2008, Kostas Martakis and Shaya recorded a Greek-language version, 'Mikroi Theoi', of 'Right Here, Right Now' from the 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' soundtrack. The music video was included as a bonus feature on the Greek edition of the film's home video release. Walt Disney Records, through EMI, commissioned several local market, foreign-language versions of songs from the High School Musical series.
In March 2009, Kostas Martakis signed with Universal Music Greece after his collaboration with Sony BMG. He released his second studio album 'Pio Konta' under this label in November 2009.
In early 2011, Martakis traveled to Moscow to record the duet titled "Sex Indigo" with Russian pop star Diana Diez.
Martakis teamed up with MAD TV and Hellas On-Line (HOL) for a special web concert previewing his new songs on November 24, 2011, leading up to the release of his third album 'Entasi'. He also co-hosted 'MadWalk', Greece's first music-fashion fusion show, and is frequently nominated for MAD Video Music Awards.
Kostas Martakis is currently working on his 6th studio album, which is his first release with Minos EMI. The album is set for release in 2026, and the first single, “Geia Mas”, has already been released.
Kostas Martakis, born on May 25, 1984, in Athens, Greece, rose to prominence in the mid-2000s after his appearance on the talent show ‘Dream Show’ in 2006. His early career also included modeling and playing basketball in Greek professional leagues, where he earned medals. He pursued computer technologies at the American College of Greece. Following ‘Dream Show’, Martakis signed with Sony BMG Greece, releasing his debut CD-single ‘Panda Mazi’ in 2006. In June 2007, he released his first studio album, ‘Anatropi’, which was well-received, earning him the ‘Best New Artist’ award at the MAD Video Music Awards 2007. That same year, he achieved second place at the international ‘New Wave Festival 2007’ in Latvia, also winning the public vote.
Throughout his career, Martakis has released five studio albums, all achieving Platinum status in both Greece and Cyprus, alongside numerous chart-topping singles. His reach extended beyond music when he was selected as the opening act for Jennifer Lopez’s Athens concert in 2009. E! Entertainment recognized his global appeal by including him in their “25 Sexiest Men in the World” feature that same year. He twice attempted to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest, in 2008 and 2014, placing second both times. In 2008, he recorded “Mikroi Theoi” (Little Gods), a Greek version of “Right Here, Right Now” from the ‘High School Musical 3: Senior Year’ soundtrack, with Shaya.
Martakis has diversified his career into television and acting. He co-hosted prime-time shows like ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and ‘MadWalk’, and participated in ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar’. He also hosted the game show ‘Super Buzz’ and was part of the morning show ‘Kalimeroudia’. In theatre, he starred in productions such as ‘Rent’ and ‘(Den) Se Thelw’. In 2011, he notably placed second in the second season of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ (Greece). He is currently working on his sixth studio album, his first with Minos EMI, set for release in 2026, with the single “Geia Mas” already launched.
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