Andy Paul (Cyprus)
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| Andy Paul | ||
|---|---|---|
| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Andreas Pavlou | |
| Origin | United Kingdom | |
| Genre(s) | pop, dance | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, singer | |
| Years active | 1980-present | |
| Website | www.apmusic.co.uk | |
Andy Paul is a Singer/Songwriter and represented Cyprus with the song Anna Maria Elena in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 in Luxembourg.
At the Cyprus Eurovision national finals, Paul came in first, winning the spot to represent Cyprus at the international event. Lia Vissi-Piliouri, Anna Vissi's sister, came in second at the event with the song Htes.
He was last seen on British TV on the X Factor in 2004.
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[edit] History
Andy Paul a Greek Cypriot who immigrated to the UK in the early 60s. Andy Paul became a Singer and Songwriter influenced by artists such as Elvis. Cliff Richard, Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck.
Andy Paul started his career in a pub sponsored by Bob Whitley singing in a talent contest. encouraged by his friends and family to enter, he won first prize with his impersonation of his childhood Idol Elvis Presley, his show was so good The Whitley Taverns gave him a contract. Andy Paul went on to sing in top venues throughout the UK until his big hit with Anna Marie Elena although he was greek, he had very litlle contact with the Greek community, he was more of an English artist.
Andy Paul's first song was a simple melody entitled Heartbreak Situation Produced by the now world famous Stock Aitkin and Ware. In the months that followed, a second release gave Andy Paul his first big break, the song was Anna Marie Elena a song that Andy wrote and entered in the Cipriot Eurovision Song Contest, the song went on to win the national contest, and was the entry for Cyprus in 1984. Thanks to Andy Paul this was to be the first international hit for the Hit Factory. The next six years saw Andy touring extensively throughout Europe, gaining a following and many successes. In 1986 Andy released a smash Disco song with the title Now That I Found You an instant disco hit in Europe and in Greece.
Andy Paul has had all his success in Europe, the UK market has not been to kind to Andy Paul and many others who gained there fame from the Eurovision stage.
After the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest every thing changed for Andy Paul he became a big star in the greek music Industry, and supported giant names such as Demis Rousos at the Royal Festival Hall, and worked with others in Greece and Cyprus.
[edit] Discogrophy
- Anna Marie Elena (Greek)
- Anemona (Greek)
- An Tin This (Greek)
- Atelioti Agapi (Greek)
- An Anakalipso(Greek)
- A Piece Of Heaven
- Bai Bai Bai (Greek)
- Berasmenes Mou Agapes(Greek)
- Boso Mou Lipis Mana(Greek)
- Boys Don't Cry
- Boso Mou Lipis Mana(Greek)
- Broto Fili (Greek)
- Boso Mou Lipis Mana(Greek)
- Bos (Greek)
- Bou Tha Bas(Greek)
- Broto Fili (Greek)
- Bring Back The Sunshine
- Change
- Clubland
- Could This Be Love
- Darling If You Leave Me
- Don't Be Disrespectful To Me
- Domino(Greek)
- Ego Fteo(Greek)
- Epetios(Greek)
- Follow Your Heart
- Genithike Ena Star(Greek)
- Glikia Melodia (Greek)
- Happy Anniversary
- Hanese (Greek)
- Hearbreak Situation
- Home Is Where The Heart Is
- How Do I Go On
- How Do I Let Go
- I Believe
- I Bortes Oles Klisane(Greek)
- I Karthies Bou Bonane (Greek)
- I'm Leaving You
- I'm Not A Casanova
- I'm so Sad
- Ime THikosou(Greek)
- Infinity
- I Owe It All To You
- It's Up To You And Me
- I Will Go On
- I Was Lonely Maria
- I Will Go On
- I zoi(Greek)
- Katazitite(Greek)
- Karthiamou(Greek)
- Karthihtipia Sta Thrania(Greek)
- Kalokeri (Greek)
- Keely
- Kiomos(Greek)
- Kratame (Greek)
- Ksenomania(Greek)
- Let's Pretend
- Long Distance Call To Heaven
- Loulouthia Afthona (Greek)
- Mia Gineka (Greek)
- Min Alaksis Bote(Greek)
- Mono Esi(Greek)
- Mystery
- My First Big Rodeo
- My Little Home
- Never The Winner
- Never Never Before
- Nostalgic
- Now That I found You
- Oh Baby
- On The Inside
- Oli Mazi(Greek)
- Ohi(Greek)
- Only Dreams
- One Way Journey
- Oti Ke Na Bis(Greek)
- Oti Ke Na Gini(Greek)
- Oxigono(Greek)
- Pour Me A Last One
- Ptisi 623 (Greek)
- Rendezvous (Greek)
- Save Me
- Se Anazito(Greek)
- Sorry Sandy
- So Hard
- Skotosame Ena Erota(Greek)
- Tetio Thilima(Greek)
- The Magic Of Xmas
- Then Ipan Ne (Greek)
- This Is My Moment
- Then Boro(Greek)
- To Telefteo Sou Grama(Greek)
- To Thromaki(Greek)
- Together Forever
- Vacationing Lovers
- Walk On By
- When I Look Into Your Eyes
- Why Lord
- Why Did You Break My Heart
- Zoi Se Emena Fernis Thistihia(Greek)
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