Nikephoros Vithoulkas (

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: Νικηφόρος Βιθούλκας, born 24 May 1988) known as simply Nikephoros is a

singer and songwriter.

Biography

Early life

Nikephoros Vithoulkas was born on 24 May 1988 in

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, Greece. He studied in the University of Patra.

Career

Vithoulkas participated in the second season of the Greek version of

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where he was under the mentorship of Nikos Mouratidis and he came 8th place (eliminated week 9). He secured a recording contract with

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and he released his debut album "Iposhesou" (2010). In winter of 2011 he appeared in the nightclub ''Votanikos'' along with

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and

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. The following year he released a single called "Mi mou les pos m'agapas" (2012) and a duet with the lead singer of Vegas, Melina Makr under the name "Kano Kiklous" (2012). He also released his song "Trelos" (2013) and he completed the recording of his second full album titled "Ta logia kaigontai". He released his last single for now with title "Ftano Sto Theo" (2013). In summer of 2013 he sang in Mad Video Music Awards 2013 and he was in top 50 of 2013 without getting a prize.Nikephoros was in top 50 of 2013 in Mad Video Music Awards
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Discography

Studio albums

*2010: ''Iposhesou'' *2013: ''Ta Logia Kegonte'' *2016: ''Best Of'' *2020: ''Ine Pou Niotho''

Singles

*"Iposhesou" (2010) *"Mi Mou Les Pos M'agapas" (2011) *"Kano Kiklous" (2012) *"Trelos" (2012) *"Ftano Sto Theo" (2013) *"Erotevmenos Ime" (2013) *"Eretevmenos Ime - Silentman Remix" (2014) *"Krima Pou S'agapisa" (2014) *"Monos Mou" (2014) *"Edo Sta Diskola" (2015) *"Apopse Teleioses" (2015) *"Volta" (2016) *"San Ta Matia Sou" (2016) *"Aspro Pato" (2017) *"O Andras Pou Ksereis" (2018) *"San Alitis" (2018) *"Ksero Ti Kano" (2018) *"Eho Ta Dika Mou" (2019) *"Ta leme to vradi"(2019) *"Einai Pou Niotho" (2020) *"Mia Nihta Thelo Mono" (2021) *"Pes/Se" (2021) *"Zo I Eho Pethani" (2022) *"Pes Mou Pou Tha Me Pas" (2022)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nikephoros 1988 births Living people 21st-century Greek male singers MAD Video Music Awards winners People from Preveza University of Patras alumni People from Rhodes