User talk:Nikolaos Koutras

Nikos Koutras is a Greek Singer.

Biography
Niko was born in northern Greece in a small town outside Drama named Adriani. From a young age he was interested in Greek music, and loved to sing. He started working as a professional singer at the young age of 14 while he attended junior & high school. His higher education is in accounting but music won him over. Later on he went to a Music School and studied Byzantine Music, Speech Training, Vocalism and Dimotiko Tragoudi [part of traditional Greek music].

Niko has worked all over Greece and toured Europe with some of the biggest names in Greek Music like Vasilis Karras, Paschalis Terzis, Pitsa Papadopoulou, Stavros Fotiadis, Zafiris Melas, Jenny Vanou, Marianthi Kefala, Makis Chistodoulopoulos, George Margaritis, Antipas, Stratos Dionisiou, Anjy Samiou, Effie Sarris, Nikos Kourkoulis, Valantis, Sabrina, Tasos Bougas, Litsa Giagkousi, Katerina Topazi, Katerina Stanisi, Charis Kostopoulos, George Xanthiotis, George kabouridis.

In 1999 Nikos moved to New York to continue his carrier. During his stay in New York Niko has worked in many different clubs like Grecian Cave, Enigma, Plato’s, Athena (NJ), Thiasos, Fantasia, Remi, Fantasia club (Chicago), Notes, Soma, Athena Restaurant, Megaro, Lafayette, Ethos, and many more. His work has him bouncing back and forth between New York and Athens. In December 2008 He released his first new cd entitled MPORW  (I can) with original tracks! Lyrics are by Nikos Vaxavanelis and music by Panagiotis Brakoulias. All production, mixing and mastering has been made in Athens Greece.

Niko now has his own Band and perfoming at Greek Clubs in United States while he provides live music for Weddings, Christenings, Private Events and other Special Occasions. With unmatched professionalism keeps the level of Greek Entertainment High!