Nikos Mihas (; born 20 November 1979, in Athens, Greece) is a Greek singer-songwriter of the new age of Greek rock stars.
Early life
From an early age he showed an interest in music. He started by playing the piano at the age of 10 and a few years later he formed a band with his brother and some friends. In Greek The band was called "NIMA" (derived from the first letters of their names, NIkos-MAkis). Some years later he went to Romania to study Medicine and become a doctor. He never left his dream however, which was to become a singer, so he entered the TV talent show "Fame Story 2".
Fame Story (2004)
In 2004, he decided to take part in the talent show "Fame Story 2", shown on the Greek TV channel ANT1, where he was one of the favourites to make it to the finals due to his unique style of performing and his low-profile character. One week before the final, however, he was eliminated from the show but for the first time in a Greek talent show he performed a song that he wrote; a move that many other contestants followed in the years to come. "Party" was a huge success at the time, even without being physically released in the music market.
Songs performed on Fame Story
Week Song Performed With Result Intro (March 14)"The One I Love"by R.E.M.-Safe1 (March 21)"Koita Me Anteho"by IroApostolia Gouti, Klara MyroforidouSafe2 (March 28)"Ekrypsa To Prosopo Mou"by Antonis RemosKostas KountosBottom 23 (April 4)"Asimenia Sfika"by Ypogeia Revmata-Safe4 (April 11)"Not in Love"by Enrique IglesiasApostolia GoutiSafe5 (April 18)"Notos"by Lavrentis Machairitsas & Babis StokasKostas KarafotisSafe6 (April 25)"Just Like a Pill"by PinkRallia HristidouSafe7 (May 2)"I Malamo"by Alkistis ProtopsaltiNatassa ZenetziSafe8 (May 9)"Rock Ballanda"by Antonis Vardis & Haris AlexiouApostolia GoutiSafe9 (May 16)"Paei Ligos Kairos"by Giannis PloutarhosGiorgos HristouSafe10 (May 23)"To Gucci Ton Masai"by Giorgos Mazonakis & Elli KokkinouKalomoiraSafe11 (May 30)"Me and My Monkey"by Robbie Williams-Safe12 (June 6)"Pride (In the Name of Love)"by U2-Bottom 213 (June 13)"Party"-Eliminated
Professional career (2005–)
A year after, in the summer of 2005, he saw the release of his first personal album. It was called "Sti Hora Tou Pote" ("Into Neverland") and included many major hit-singles. It contains 12 songs written mostly by him and his band and with contributions of other songwriters.
In March 2007 his second album "Trehei Tipota?" was released. It contains 12 songs in a rock-alternative style including some beautiful ballads. The album also contains a cover of the 3 Doors Down song "When I'm Gone" in Greek lyrics. The record has received mixed reviews from Greek critics. In Greek In Greek
He is currently in progress of releasing his third album. In Greek
In early 2010, "Poso Sou Moiazo" was released as a digital single and video.
Discography Studio albums Sti Hora Tou Pote – "Στη Χώρα Του Ποτέ" (2005) Trehei Tipota? – "Τρέχει Τίποτα" (2007) Stigmes – "Στιγμές" (2016)
Singles&LP Ekeini – "Εκείνη" (2018) Dos' Mou Anaptira – "Δωσ' Μου Αναπτήρα" (2020)
Music videos Party Simadia Kairou Hronia Kathreftes Mpou***lo Ta Paidia Ton Balkonion Poso Sou Moiazo
Awards
MAD Video Music Awards
The MAD Video Music Awards are awarded annually by the Greek music channel MAD TV since 2004. Nikos Mihas has received 2 awards from 5 nominations.
|rowspan="2"| 2006 ||rowspan="2"| "Party" || Best Video Rock || |- |Best New Artist Video || |- |rowspan="2"| 2008 ||rowspan="2"| "Mpou***lo" || Best Video Rock || |- |Sexiest Video || |- |rowspan="1"| 2009 ||rowspan="1"| "Ta Paidia Ton Mpalkonion" || Best Video Rock ||
References
External links Nikos Mihas profile on music.net.cy