Γιάννης Καραλής

Greek composer, lyricist​ and producer born in Athens. Throughout his youthful years, he learned the guitar and played in bands emulating the sounds of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Although enrolled in pharmaceutical studies at the University of Athens, Yiannis came realize that music was his true destiny and thus continued his educational pursuits in classical Guitar. With a full scholarship to the Hellenic Conservatory Yiannis was well on his way to making his dream a reality. Musical director Michalis Rozakis introduced Yiannis to legendary Greek composer, Manos Xatzidakis who upon hearing the works of Yiannis soon landed recording sessions at the famed Second Programming at Public Radio to broadcast and release his songs from the radio show ‘Studio B’. This was the beginning of his journey and in 1977. Yiannis’ first songs “Paei i agapi mou” (There Goes My Love) performed by Alkistis Protopsalti became an instant success and remains until this day an all time classic. Following that success he wrote hundreds of other songs (gold and platinum hits) for many Greek performers.