Yiannis Parios, born Ioannis Varthakouris on March 8, 1946, on the island of Paros, Greece, is a prominent Greek singer. He made his debut as a singer in 1969 with singles such as "Îια γÏ
ναίκα ÏÏη βÏοÏή / Το ÏÏÏι" and "ÎάÏανε Το 21 / ΣÏα ÎάÏια ΣÏννεÏο". Parios' career spans over five decades, during which he has released numerous albums. His breakthrough came with the album ÎÎ¹Î¬Î½Î½Î·Ï Î Î¬ÏÎ¹Î¿Ï in 1971, followed by notable releases such as "Τι θÎÎ»ÎµÎ¹Ï Î½Î± κάνÏ" (1972) and "Î Î¿Ï Î¸Î± Ïάη ÏοÏ" (1973). In 1985, he released his 15th album ÎÎ³Ï ÎºÎ¹ εÏÏ, which featured the hit song "ÎÏκκινο ÎαÏÏ
Ïάλλo". This album also included "Hayalimdeki Resim", a song covered by Turkish singers Alpay and Ajda Pekkan. Parios has collaborated with leading Greek composers, including Manos Loizos and Mikis Theodorakis. His 1982 album Τα ÎηÏιÏÏικα holds the record for Greek sales, with over one million four hundred thousand units sold. He performed at major venues worldwide, including Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall. Parios has also worked with his son, Harry Varthakouris, on notable releases such as "Pio kali i monaxia" (1984) and "ΠαÏÎα Îε Τον ΧάÏη..." (1995).
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