About Michalis Hatzigiannis
Michalis Hatzigiannis (Greek: Μιχάλης Χατζηγιάννης; born 5 November 1978) is a Greek Cypriot singer. He served as the Deputy Minister of Culture for Cyprus under President Christodoulides, from March 1, 2023 until July 11, 2023. From 2000 to 2010 he received over 30 sales certifications in Greece, making him one of the most successful artists of the decade. He is also known for representing Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998. In 2010, he released his first English-language album. In 2010, Forbes listed him as the most popular Cypriot male singer in Cyprus and 22nd most powerful and influential celebrity in Greece and the fifth highest-ranked singer. == Early life and education == Hatzigiannis was born in Nicosia on 5 November 1978, to his parent, Giannis and Rena. He also had one older sister, Melina. He is a graduate of the Cyprus Music Academy at London's Royal Academy of Music, with a degree in piano, guitar, and music theory. == Musical career == === 1996–2002: Beginnings, Eurovision Song Contest, and first albums === When Hatzigiannis was 18, he participated in a song contest in Cyprus, where he won the first prize.
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