Argo | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:ESC2016_-_Greece_Meet_%26_Greet_09.jpg) Argo at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Genres | Folk, Pontic Music, Balkan Music |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Members | Christina Lachana Maria Venetikidou Vladimiros Sofianidis Kostas Topouzis Ilias Kesidis Alekos Papadopoulos |
Argo is a Greek band that represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden,[1] singing "Utopian Land".[2][3] Their previous name was Europond but they changed it for their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. They performed "Utopian Land" on the first semi final of Eurovision on May 10, 2016 but failed to qualify to the May 14 final. This was the first time since the semi finals were introduced in 2004 that Greece had failed to reach the final.
The band has six members: Christina Lachana (Χριστίνα Λαχανά) (vocals), Maria Venetikidou (Μαρία Βενετικίδου) (backing vocals), Vladimiros Sofianidis (Βλαδίμηρος Σοφιανίδης) (vocals), Kostas Topouzis (Κώστας Τοπούζης) (Pontian lyra), Ilias Kesidis (Ηλίας Κεσίδης) (backing vocals, percussion) and Alekos Papadopoulos (Αλέκος Παπαδόπουλος) (davul).[4][5][6]
- ^ Chris Halpin (9 February 2016). "Argo will represent Greece at Eurovision 2016!". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ Vasileiadis, George (10 March 2016). "Greece: Argo release Eurovision song "Utopian Land"". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ Westbrook, Caroline (5 April 2016). "Eurovision 2016: Here's what you can expect from Greece's entry Utopian Land". Metro. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Greece: Είναι επίσημο! Οι Argo θα εκπροσωπήσουν την Ελλάδα στη Eurovision". GetGreekMusic.gr. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ "Will Europond sing for Greece at Eurovision 2016?". Wiwibloggs. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Argo to Represent Greece". Stories - Eurovision Song Contest. eurovision.tv. Retrieved 26 March 2024.