Michalis Rakintzis: Biography, Facts and Career
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Michalis Rakintzis (Greek: Μιχάλης Ρακιντζής; born 3 April 1957) is a Greek singer. He was born in Athens and studied mechanical engineering in the United Kingdom. From 1982 to 1985, he participated in a rock group called Scraptown. After three albums and a maxi single, Scraptown split up and Rakintzis started a solo career. Readers of the music magazine Popcorn voted him "Best singer of the Year" in 1991. Rakintzis worked with international stars such as Ian Gillan from Deep Purple, rock singer Bonnie Tyler and Wee Papa Girl Rappers. He has also written songs for other Greek artists, such as Paschalis, Eleni Dimou, Dimitris Kontolazos, Sophia Arvaniti, Stelios Dionisiou, and Vassilis Karras. Mihalis participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn with the song "S.A.G.A.P.O." (I Love You), which took 17th place.
Quick facts about Michalis Rakintzis
- Full name: Michalis Rakintzis
- Born: 1957-04-03
- Nationality: Greece
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q1536464
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Who is Michalis Rakintzis?
Michalis Rakintzis (Greek: Μιχάλης Ρακιντζής; born 3 April 1957) is a Greek singer.
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Michalis Rakintzis is Greece.
When was Michalis Rakintzis born?
Michalis Rakintzis was born on 1957-04-03.
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