George Perris (Greek: Γιώργος Περρής; born August 24, 1983) is a Greek-French international singer. He is multilingual and sings in English, Greek, French, and Spanish.
Early life
Perris was born and raised in
Athens
Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ...
to a Greek father and a French mother, the novel writer Joelle Lopinot–Mastrantoni. Perris studied Greek literature, Ancient Greek, and Latin at Athens University.
Career
2005–2008: Debut solo album and early years
Perris' performing career began at the age of 18, when he was invited to tour with composer
Mimis Plessas
Mimis Plessas ( el, Μίμης Πλέσσας; born 12 October 1924) is a Greek composer born in Athens. He began his career in 1952 and has written music for over 100 films, television and radio programs, and theatrical events. He has worked wit ...
. He was featured on Plessas' 2006 album Mimis Plessas and the Jazz Quartet Live. His first solo album, Kainouria mou mera (My new day) was released in 2005 by
EMI
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and included the hit songs "Pezi o erotas" which was the theme song from the TV series "Erotas", as well as "Karavani" which was included in a compilation created by
Radio Française.
The following year he toured with acclaimed Greek tenor
Mario Frangoulis
Mario Frangoulis ( el, Μάριος Φραγκούλης, Mários Frankoúlis; born 18 December 1967) is a Greek vocalist and theatre actor, famous for his refined tenor vocals. Born in Rhodesia, Frangoulis after his three decade long career has ...
. Frangoulis invited him back for his "Mario & Friends" performance series at the
Athens Arena 300px, The Athinon Arena pictured as the Pantheon Theater
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where he appeared on stage with international artists such as
Lucio Dalla,
Justin Hayward
David Justin Hayward (born 14 October 1946) is an English musician best known as the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of the rock band the Moody Blues. Hayward became the group's principal lead guitarist and vocalist over the 1967–1974 ...
,
Madeleine Peyroux,
Lara Fabian
Lara Sophie Katy Crokaert (born January 9, 1970), better known as Lara Fabian, is a Belgian-Canadian pop singer and songwriter. She has sold over 20 million records worldwide as of 2021Broadway World (2017)"Lara Fabian annule finalement sa tourn ...
and
Frances Ruffelle
Frances Ruffelle (born 29 August 1965) is an English musical theatre actress and singer. She won a Tony Award in 1987, and represented the United Kingdom in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest with the song " Lonely Symphony (We Will Be Free)", ...
. As a result, 2 live albums were released in 2008 and 2009, Mario & Friends 1 and Mario & Friends 2 which were both certified platinum album. In April 2008, Perris also released his second studio album
Pairno anasa with
Sony Music
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. The album featured Stis gis tin akri, a duet with Mario Frangoulis. He wrote and composed almost half of the songs on that record. Perris continued touring in 2009, performing in Greece, Cyprus and Turkey.
2009–2011: First appearances outside of Greece
In 2009, international diva Lara Fabian invited him to open some concerts of her 2009 European tour, including 2 sold-out performances at the
Zénith Paris
Zénith Paris (originally known as Zénith de Paris, ; and commonly referred to as Le Zénith, ) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Paris, France. It is located in the Parc de la Villette in the 19th arrondissement on the edge of the Canal de l ...
. During the same year, he also performed in Boston, as a guest of the Greek Institute, and also in St. Petersburg, Russia and London with the
Oxford Philomusica.
In 2010, Perris performed again in the US as part of Frangoulis' "Light of Greece" tour,
performing concerts in Chicago, Boston and New York. He also traveled to Canada, as a guest of
Stephan Moccio, performing at the
Place des Arts
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in Montreal. Perris appeared in a 2010 production of
Mikis Theodorakis
Michail "Mikis" Theodorakis ( el, Μιχαήλ "Μίκης" Θεοδωράκης ; 29 July 1925 – 2 September 2021) was a Greek composer and lyricist credited with over 1,000 works.
He scored for the films ''Zorba the Greek'' (1964), '' Z'' ...
' adaptation of March of the Spirit (poetry:
Angelos Sikelianos
Angelos Sikelianos ( el, Άγγελος Σικελιανός; 28 March 1884 – 19 June 1951) was a Greek lyric poet and playwright. His themes include Greek history, religious symbolism as well as universal harmony in poems such as ''The Moonstru ...
). This show was performed in both Greece and Turkey, as part of an attempt to improve international relations between the two countries.
In 2011, Perris was invited by Stephan Moccio to participate in a concert in Toronto, Canada. He also performed with soprano Deborah Myers in Athens. This concert was broadcast on national television. In the summer, Perris toured with Mario Frangoulis in Turkey and a few months later he took part in a tribute concert to
Mimis Plessas
Mimis Plessas ( el, Μίμης Πλέσσας; born 12 October 1924) is a Greek composer born in Athens. He began his career in 1952 and has written music for over 100 films, television and radio programs, and theatrical events. He has worked wit ...
. He also recorded the a cappella single "
Humana
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" adapted by
Women of the World
''Women of the World'' (original title ''La donna nel mondo'') is a 1963 Italian mondo film, also described as a "shockumentary", written and directed by filmmakers Gualtiero Jacopetti, Paolo Cavara and Franco Prosperi. It was rushed into releas ...
which was released the same year.
2012–2013: French album ''Un souhait'' and "LIVE" album in Greece
In the Spring of 2012, he released his third studio album ''Un Souhait'' in Canada. The album included 11 new songs in French, composed for him by some of the most acclaimed French-speaking songwriters as well as Ma Solitude, a duet with Belgian superstar
Lara Fabian
Lara Sophie Katy Crokaert (born January 9, 1970), better known as Lara Fabian, is a Belgian-Canadian pop singer and songwriter. She has sold over 20 million records worldwide as of 2021Broadway World (2017)"Lara Fabian annule finalement sa tourn ...
.
In June, he shared the stage with Mario Frangoulis,
Hayley Westenra
Hayley Dee Westenra (born 10 April 1987) is a New Zealand classical crossover singer and songwriter. Her first internationally released album, ''Pure'', reached number one on the UK classical charts in 2003 and has sold more than two million c ...
and
Alkistis Protopsalti at the
Boston Symphony Hall
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with the
Boston Pops Orchestra
The Boston Pops Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in light classical and popular music. The orchestra's current music director is Keith Lockhart.
Founded in 1885 as an offshoot of the Boston Symp ...
under the baton of
Keith Lockhart
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. The same concert was performed in Athens, Greece at the
Herod Atticus Theatre.
In October of the same year, he performed with the
St. Louis Symphony
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra based in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1880 by Joseph Otten as the St. Louis Choral Society, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) is the second-oldest professional symphony or ...
Orchestra conducted by
Robert Baker.
The release of the ''Un souhait'' album earlier in 2012 in Canada led to the Un Souhait Tour presented by the
Horatio Alger Association
The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is a nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, that was founded in 1947 to honor the achievements of outstanding Americans who have succeeded in spite of adversity and to emphas ...
for whom Perris serves as an International Ambassador. The last show of the tour was filmed and released on the Live à Montréal DVD exclusively on his website.
In December, George Perris returned to Greece and released a new "Live" album produced by Alkistis Protopsalti. The album included various Greek, French and English classics that Perris had performed live over the last 2 years.
In 2013 Perris toured extensively with Alkistis Protopsalti in Greece and Cyprus as well as performing in Montreal, Canada and Pasadena, California.
2014–2015: Debut English album ''Picture This''
He spent most of 2013 recording his new English album. In November, he released I will wait for you/Les Parapluies de Cherbourg, the first song from this album for free.
In January 2014 George Perris traveled to New York for his debut performance as an international ambassador of Horatio Alger Association at Jazz at Lincoln Center.This show titled ‘George Perris Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center’ was broadcast in spring 2014 on American cable networks, and released as the DVD titled "Live in New York" on 15 August 2014, in Australia.
In May 2014 his debut English-language album titled ''Picture This'' was released in the US and Canada. For this album, Perris collaborated with producers
Marco Marinangeli
Marco Marinangeli is a Grammy-nominated Italian composer, songwriter, arranger, orchestrator and producer. He is the president of Magelic Productions, Inc., in Hollywood. He is a writer and producer of Josh Groban, Donna Summer, Plácido Doming ...
,
Simon Hale
Simon Hale is a British composer, arranger, and keyboardist.
Life
Hale was born in Birmingham, England in 1964, being dually raised there and in South Manchester before moving to London, where he studied popular music at Goldsmiths College, Uni ...
,
Mark Portmann
Mark Portmann is a musician, songwriter, and record producer who has worked with Celine Dion and Josh Groban.
Portman began to learn classical piano as a child, but beginning at Coconut Creek High School he turned to pop music and jazz. He went t ...
and Michael Smidi Smith as well as the
Prague Symphony Orchestra The Prague Symphony Orchestra (Prague, Czech Republic, cs, Symfonický orchestr hlavního města Prahy ''FOK'') is a Czech orchestra based in Prague. The orchestra has traditionally been known by the acronym 'FOK', standing for 'Film-Opera-Koncert' ...
.The album was later released in Australia through
Decca Records.
In August, he joined Australian superstar
Tina Arena
Filippina Lydia "Tina" Arena (born 1 November 1967) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, musical theatre actress and record producer. She is one of Australia's highest-selling artists and has sold over 10 million records worldwid ...
on her
Reset tour of Australia.
In addition, Perris performed at Bangkok's 16th International Festival of Dance and Music in October along with Mario Frangoulis. They also gave two concerts in Turkey.
On 17 November 2014 George Perris performed the
American National Anthem
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry", a poem written on September 14, 1814, by 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the b ...
at
Madison Square Garden at the
New York Knicks and
Washington Wizards
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Game.
His debut
PBS
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special "Live from
Jazz at Lincoln Center" was aired on
PBS
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network based in Arlington, Virginia. PBS is a publicly funded nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educat ...
in the US from November 2015 to March 2016 to great success, allowing him to bring his "Picture This Tour" in the U.S. for the first time.
2016: Return to Greece: "Kivotos" Album
In April 2016, he announced on his official page on Facebook that he was recording an album of duets with fellow Greek tenor
Mario Frangoulis
Mario Frangoulis ( el, Μάριος Φραγκούλης, Mários Frankoúlis; born 18 December 1967) is a Greek vocalist and theatre actor, famous for his refined tenor vocals. Born in Rhodesia, Frangoulis after his three decade long career has ...
and then touring Greece and Cyprus together. The album "Kivotos" / "Ark" was released on 1 May in Greece through the newspaper "
Kathimerini" selling more than 65000 copies in one day. Subsequently, it was released in a deluxe package on 10 May in Greece and Cyprus, skyrocketing to No. 4 on the Greek album charts where it remained for 4 weeks.
Perris embarked on a joint summer tour of Greece and Cyprus with
Mario Frangoulis
Mario Frangoulis ( el, Μάριος Φραγκούλης, Mários Frankoúlis; born 18 December 1967) is a Greek vocalist and theatre actor, famous for his refined tenor vocals. Born in Rhodesia, Frangoulis after his three decade long career has ...
, playing in more than 17 dates.
Perris and Frangoulis ended their joint tour with a sold-out performance at the historic
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Greek: Ωδείο Ηρώδου του Αττικού; also called Herodeion or Herodion; Greek: Ηρώδειο) is a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. Th ...
under the Acropolis in Athens with special guests
Jorge Calandrelli
Jorge Calandrelli is an Argentinian-born composer, arranger and conductor known for his work with Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Arturo Sandoval, Yo-Yo Ma, Tony Bennett, Elton John, Lady Gaga and John Legend. He has won 6 Grammy Awards and has rece ...
and
Tina Arena
Filippina Lydia "Tina" Arena (born 1 November 1967) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, musical theatre actress and record producer. She is one of Australia's highest-selling artists and has sold over 10 million records worldwid ...
. The concert was called "Mediterranea" and was filmed for American Public Television. Perris performed 3 new songs from his upcoming English album to be released in 2017.
Following the performance, critics wrote that Perris stole the performance and was the apocalypse of the evening.
In November he performed with
Michel Legrand
Michel Jean Legrand (; 24 February 1932 – 26 January 2019) was a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz pianist. Legrand was a prolific composer, having written over 200 film and television scores, in addition to many son ...
as a special guest of the legendary composer's concerts in Moscow, at the Crocus City Hall and St. Petersburg at Oktbryasky Hall.
2017–2018: New Greek Single "Pios Fovate Tin Agapi"
In January 2017, Perris released a new single called "Pios fovate tin agapi" (Who's afraid of love) through
Universal Music
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch– American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its ...
composed by acclaimed Greek composer Evanthia Reboutsika and lyrics by Aris Davarakis, making this his first original Greek song since 2008. He announced that a second single titled "Iliofania" would be released in the Spring.
In February he performed his first solo shows in Greece in over 6 years to great acclaim.
2019: New International Album "Who I'm Meant To Be" and TV Special "Live At The Acropolis"
In January 2019, Perris released "How Many Does It Take", a new single about addiction from his upcoming second English album "Who I'm Meant To Be". The single received critical acclaim, especially after
Whoopi Goldberg
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posted the video of the song on her social media.
In May, his album "Who I'm Meant To Be" was released through his label Destin Productions. The United Nations posted the song "She Walks On" on their social media, a song about a Syrian refugee girl. Perris went on to promote the album in the US, as well as in Europe. In June, he released his second
PBS
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network based in Arlington, Virginia. PBS is a publicly funded nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educat ...
Television Special "Live At The Acropolis" through
American Public Television
American Public Television (APT) is an American nonprofit organization and syndicator of programming for public television stations in the United States. It distributes public television programs nationwide for PBS member stations and indepe ...
, filmed at the historic
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Greek: Ωδείο Ηρώδου του Αττικού; also called Herodeion or Herodion; Greek: Ηρώδειο) is a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. Th ...
at the foot of the
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. Th ...
. The Special features
Tina Arena
Filippina Lydia "Tina" Arena (born 1 November 1967) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, musical theatre actress and record producer. She is one of Australia's highest-selling artists and has sold over 10 million records worldwid ...
as his special guest and includes songs from his latest album as well as standards from his repertoire.
2020: Return to Greece & "Stathera sta oneira" album
In June 2020, he released "Stathera sta oneira", his first album of original Greek songs, composed by acclaimed songwriters Evanthia Reboutsika and
Lina Nikolakopoulou. The album peaked at no 3 in the Greek charts and remained there for 4 consecutive weeks. His song "Kardia koita", a duet with Greek icon
George Dalaras
George Dalaras ( Γιώργος Νταλάρας, 29 September 1949) is a Greek musician and singer. He is one of the most prominent figures of Greek musical culture. In October 2006, he was selected as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Ag ...
became the theme title of the tv series "Aggeliki" and went on to reach mainstream success.
In September, he became the first singer in Greek history to film a concert on the grounds of an ancient temple, the
temple of Aphaea
The Temple of Aphaia ( el, Ναός Αφαίας) or Afea is located within a sanctuary complex dedicated to the goddess Aphaia on the Greek island of Aigina, which lies in the Saronic Gulf. Formerly known as the Temple of Jupiter Panhellenius, ...
on the island of
Aegina
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in his home country, Greece. The TV Special, under the title "A Sunset In Greece", was produced in collaboration with the
Greek National Tourism Organization
The Greek National Tourism Organisation ( el, Εθνικός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού, ''Ethnikos Organismos Tourismou''), often abbreviated as GNTO ( el, EOT) is the governmental Board for the promotion of tourism in Greece. It fun ...
to promote Greece around the world.
Mario Frangoulis
Mario Frangoulis ( el, Μάριος Φραγκούλης, Mários Frankoúlis; born 18 December 1967) is a Greek vocalist and theatre actor, famous for his refined tenor vocals. Born in Rhodesia, Frangoulis after his three decade long career has ...
and Evanthia Reboutsika appeared as special guests on the performance.
2021-2022: New English Album & PBS TV Special
A year after its filming, "A Sunset In Greece" started airing on
PBS
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stations across the USA, reaching more than 100 million viewers in its first 2 months of airing, making it Perris' most successful TV Special to date.
In December 2021, he was chose by the
Grammy Awards for their "Global Spin" video series, which showcases international artists. Perris performed his upcoming title "No Armor" under the Acropolis, promoting his country.
In March 2022, he released his 3rd English album, "No Armor". The album included mostly covers of songs that had influenced Perris' musicality, as well as English translations of 3 of his Greek songs.
In April, he collaborated once again with the
Grammy Awards, releasing a cover of
Mariah Carey's "Butterfly" for their "Reimagined at home" series.
In the summer of 2022 he went on a joint tour with acclaimed Greek singer
Eleftheria Arvanitaki
Eleftheria Arvanitaki (Greek: Ελευθερία Αρβανιτάκη) (born 17 October 1957 in Piraeus) is a Greek folk singer. She originates from the island of Icaria. Arvanitaki has worked with important musicians, such as Cesária Évora, Ar ...
across Greece and Cyprus.
Artistry
Perris possesses the
vocal range
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of a
tenor
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. He is multilingual and sings in Greek, French, English and Spanish. His vocal style is characterized as
crossover music
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, combining
adult contemporary music
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet ...
, pop and
vocal music
Vocal music is a type of singing performed by one or more singers, either with instrumental accompaniment, or without instrumental accompaniment (a cappella), in which singing provides the main focus of the piece. Music which employs singing but d ...
. His influences include Greek icon
Nana Mouskouri
Ioanna "Nana" Mouskouri ( el, Ιωάννα "Νάνα" Μούσχουρη ) (born 13 October 1934) is a Greek singer. Over the span of her career, she has released over 200 albums in at least twelve languages, including Greek, French, English, Germ ...
, as well as
Maria Callas,
Lara Fabian
Lara Sophie Katy Crokaert (born January 9, 1970), better known as Lara Fabian, is a Belgian-Canadian pop singer and songwriter. She has sold over 20 million records worldwide as of 2021Broadway World (2017)"Lara Fabian annule finalement sa tourn ...
,
George Dalaras
George Dalaras ( Γιώργος Νταλάρας, 29 September 1949) is a Greek musician and singer. He is one of the most prominent figures of Greek musical culture. In October 2006, he was selected as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Ag ...
,
Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour ( , ; born Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian, hy, Շահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրեան, ; 22 May 1924 – 1 October 2018) was a French-Armenian singer, lyricist, actor and diplomat. Aznavour was known for his dist ...
and
George Michael.
Activism
Perris is an International Ambassador for the
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
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, an association that offers scholarships to students in the US and Canada that come from adversity. He has performed in numerous galas to raise funds for children in need in various countries.
In June 2022, he became a
UNICEF
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Goodwill Ambassador
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, specializing in fighting violence against children. His idol, Greek legend
Nana Mouskouri
Ioanna "Nana" Mouskouri ( el, Ιωάννα "Νάνα" Μούσχουρη ) (born 13 October 1934) is a Greek singer. Over the span of her career, she has released over 200 albums in at least twelve languages, including Greek, French, English, Germ ...
appointed him as an ambassador through a special video she recorded for the occasion.
Personal life
In March 2022, Perris came out as gay during an interview on
People (magazine). He explained that he finally felt ready to do it after years of fearing it might hurt his career, but mainly as he wanted to be a positive influence on young people, filling a void that existed when he was growing up.
Discography
Guest appearances
References
External links
George Perris
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1983 births
Living people
French pop singers
Greek pop singers
21st-century Greek male singers
Greek male singer-songwriters
Singers from Athens
Gay singers
Crooners
21st-century French male singers
French male jazz musicians
French male singer-songwriters
Greek gay musicians
French gay musicians
Greek LGBT singers
French LGBT singers