(1978-04-27) April 27, 1978 (age 46) Tübingen, Germany
Origin
Thessaloniki, Greece
Genres
Pop
soft rock
pop/rock
dance
Occupation(s)
Songwriter
journalist
presenter
Years active
2002–present
Musical artist
Georgios Kalpakidis,[1] also known as George Kalpakidis, Gorgi or GK (Greek: Γιώργος Καλπακίδης; born on 27 April 1978 in Tübingen, Germany), is a Greek songwriter, former journalist, radio & TV host, best known for having composed the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest entry for Moldova, "Stay" by Anna Odobescu. He started his radio work at the age of 13 and continued his career in the media field until 2015. He made his television debut as a host on Europe One channel, with a show called "Join Me" and also started appearing as a guest host in several projects over the next few years, on other local stations. His breakthrough came in middle 2006, when a new contract brought him to one of the biggest national networks, Macedonia TV. It was during the Eurovision 2006 period in Athens, where he was given the task to cover the event and report daily on live TV. His "ESC '2006" special, entitled "Hard Rock Hallelujah", was noted as one of the shows with the highest ratings of the year.
Kalpakidis has been covering the Eurovision Song Contest as a journalist for radio and TV stations, magazines and newspapers from 2000 until 2008. He's also starred in two horror films in 2009 and 2010, directed by Nick Samaras. His musical steps began in 2003 when he decided to enter an online remix contest. He was the winner of the competition, having scored the maximum points, awarded by the voters who chose his rendition of the original "Adrenaline" by singer Maria Louiza Vasilopoulou (aka MLV). Even though it was announced that the prize would be a collaboration with the artist on her next album, MLV was dropped by her label therefore Kalpakidis didn’t receive his reward. The next year would mark the beginning of a still ongoing course, in the Eurovision Song Contest. Kalpakidis counts several entries in national selections, all over Europe.
GeorgiosKalpakidis, also known as George Kalpakidis, Gorgi or GK (Greek: Γιώργος Καλπακίδης; born on 27 April 1978 in Tübingen, Germany), is a Greek songwriter...
Paula Winger Moldova TRM Anna Odobescu "Stay" English Maria Broberg GeorgiosKalpakidis Jeppe Reil Thomas Reil Montenegro RTCG D mol "Heaven" English Dejan...
the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Stay" written by GeorgiosKalpakidis, Thomas Reil, Jeppe Reil and Maria Broberg. The song was performed...
Andrei Ioniță, Ion Onofrei Anna Gulko "Never Let Go" Will Taylor, GeorgiosKalpakidis, Nikos Sofis Beatrice "Saved My Heart for You" Nicklas Säwström,...
Theocharis (2023–) Metropolis of Veria and Naousa: Panteleimon (Ioannis) Kalpakidis (1994–) Metropolis of Xanthi and Peritheorion and Exarchate of Western...
Stepukonis, Povilas Meškėla Eva and Česlovas Gabalis "I'll Be There" GeorgiosKalpakidis, M. Matulevičiaus Fate "Can Play That Game" Fate Gravel "Girlfriend"...
2006 Radio România Actualități Awards. In a mid 2005 interview with GeorgiosKalpakidis in Greece, Anghel revealed that her appearance at Eurovision led...
Losco, Talkback Advanced 2 Corazon "Falling Glass" Sara Ljunggren, GeorgiosKalpakidis, Jonas Gladnikoff Advanced 3 Stefan Galea "Light Up My Life" Ylva...
Agnieška Dobrovolska, Oleg Jerochin Aurelija Slavinskaitė "The End" GeorgiosKalpakidis Avenue Acoustic "Atgal į nuodėmę" Karolis Jančenkovas Dave and Henry...
Theocharis (2023–) Metropolis of Veria and Naousa: Panteleimon (Ioannis) Kalpakidis (1994–) Metropolis of Xanthi and Peritheorion: Panteleimon (Mikhael) Kalaphatis...
Global Information
Tübingen, Germany
Thessaloniki, Greece