One (band)

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One
(L–R: Philippos-Constantinos Philippou, Argyris Nastopoulos, Constantinos Christophorou, Panos Tserpes, and Demetres Koutsavlakis) in 2020.
Background information
Origin	Greece / Cyprus
Genres	Pop
Years active	1999–2005 2015 2019–present
Labels	Minos EMI
Members	Constantinos Christophorou, Philippos-Constantinos Philippou, Demetres Koutsavlakis, Argyris Nastopoulos, Panos Tserpes,
Past members	Demos Beke

ONE is a boy band that first appeared in 1999, recognized as both Greece and Cyprus's first boy band. The band was formed by leading Cypriot-Greek composer Giorgos Theofanous and Minos EMI A&R Manager Vangelis Yannopoulos. Constantinos Christophorou and Philippos-Constantinos Philippou were on board quite early, chosen by Giorgos Theofanous. The next three members were picked up after a selective audition that took place in legendary Athenian Sierra Studio. The selecting committee consisted of Natalia Germanou, Posidonas Yannopoulos, Andreas Kouris, Themis Georgandas, Theofanous and Yannopoulos. Demetres Koutsavlakis, Argyris Nastopoulos and Panos Tserpes were retained among 179 candidates. Christoforou followed a solo career in 2003, and was replaced by another Cypriot singer, Demos Beke. In their 6-year existence they enjoyed much commercial success and earned platinum certifications, as well as having staged memorable performances with successful Greek singers at music halls and in concerts. In 2005 the band formally disbanded and reunited in 2019.

In July 1999 they released their first single, with their debut album following in October. All music and lyrics were written by Giorgos Theofanous (as was all the rest of the musical recorded material of the band) while Vangelis Yannopoulos was producing.