Kostas Martakis
| Kostas Martakis Κώστας Μαρτάκης |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Konstantinos Martakis |
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25 May 1984 Athens, Greece |
| Genres | Pop, Rock, Dance |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Labels |
Sony BMG Greece (2006–2009) Universal Music Greece (2009–2012) Platinum Records (2013-) |
Konstantinos "Kostas" Martakis (Greek: Κώστας Μαρτάκης; born 25 May 1984) is a Greek singer, model, television host and actor, who rose to fame after appearing on Greek talent show Dream Show aired by Alpha TV in 2006. Following his participation, he went on to release four studio albums and also participated in the Greek national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 and 2014. In 2011, he participated in the second season of Greece's Dancing with the Stars, placing second and three years later he was in the backstage featuring Doukissa Nomikou. In 2013, he took part in the first season of Your Face Sounds Familiar.
Martakis was born on 25 May 1984 in Athens to parents Nikos Martakis and Labrini Martaki of Cretan origin. Martakis has an older sister named Tina and after his mother and father divorced, Martakis lived with his mother who gave birth to his younger brother Nikos.
Martakis first gained fame on the reality talent show Dream Show. Prior he had also done modelling work and played basketball in amateur minor leagues where he won some medals, as well as majoring in computer technologies at American College of Greece. Shortly after his appearance on Dream Show, he signed a contract with Sony BMG Greece and released his first CD-single in the summer of 2006 titled "Panda Mazi" (Always together). By winter 2006, Martakis was singing alongside Despina Vandi and Giorgos Mazonakis at REX night club, while in summer 2007 he starting singing with Kelly Kelekidou and Dionisis Makris at "Romeo" summer club.
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