Sakis Rouvas

Also known as Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas

Greek recording artist

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Sakis Rouvas, born Anastasios Rouvas on January 5, 1972, in Mantouki, Corfu, Greece, is a Greek singer, film producer, dancer, and actor. He began his professional work in 1991 and performs in the pop, rock, rhythm and blues, and soul genres. Rouvas plays the guitar and piano and sings in Modern Greek and English. He is affiliated with the record label PolyGram and has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004 and 2009.

Beyond his musical career, Rouvas has competed in athletics, specifically pole vault. He has four children. His official website is sakisrouvas.com.

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Mantouki, Corfu, Greece

Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas (Greek: Αναστάσιος "Σάκης" Ρουβάς, pronounced [ˈsacis ruˈvas]; born 5 January 1972), also known mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek singer, actor, businessman and former pole vaulter. He is noted for avoiding domestic music, attaining success for a non-laïko or -éntekhno artist, and for breaking cultural, social, artistic, and generational barriers in Greece and Cyprus.…

Known for

Sing for Greece: Greece's Eurovision National Selection — Self - Host2025
The Masked Singer Greece — Self - Host2022
The A-Z of Eurovision — Self - Presenter (archive footage)2020
Chevalier — Hristos2015
The Voice of Greece — Self - Coach2014
Anna Vissi: As long as I have a voice — Σάκης Ρουβάς - Self2011
Duress — Abner Solvie2009
Alter Ego — Stefanos2007
Όλα 7even — Self2006
Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) — Himself2004

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Key facts

Born: Anastasios Rouvas , ( 1972-01-05 ) 5 January 1972 (age 54) , Corfu , Greece
Other name: Sakis
Occupations: Singer Actor Television presenter Businessman Producer Athlete
Years active: 1987–1990 (athlete) 1991–present (performer)
Works: Discography Videography Filmography Performances
Spouse: Katia Zygouli ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2017 )
Awards: Full list
Genres: Pop Pop rock R&B Dance-pop Electropop
Instruments: Vocals Guitar Piano
Labels: PolyGram Greece Minos EMI Universal Music France Panik Records SR Music
Website: sakisrouvas .com

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Greece
Place of birth: Corfu
Occupation: fashion designer
Languages spoken: English language
Participant in: Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Genre: soul
Instrument: voice
Record label: PolyGram
Sport: athletics
Official website: sakisrouvas.com
Image: Sakis Rouvas in Moscow.jpg
Number of children: 4

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Commons category: Sakis Rouvas
date of birth: 1972-01-05
topic's main category: Category:Sakis Rouvas
sports discipline competed in: pole vault
name in native language: Σάκης Ρουβάς
pseudonym: Sakis Rouvas
social media followers: 194000
birth name: Αναστάσιος Ρουβάς
start of work period: 1991-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

Born in Corfu, Rouvas was a member of Greece’s U18 national athletics team during the 1980s before pursuing a music career. He rose to fame in 1991 with his debut album and became one of Greece's most prominent musical artists, with numerous number-one albums and singles—most of which have been certified platinum or higher—as well as widely attended tours and live shows. Over the course of his career, he has released fourteen studio albums, including five under PolyGram Records and nine under Minos EMI. His entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, "Shake It" became one of the best-selling CD singles in Greece. In addition to maintaining a successful recording career, Rouvas has also expanded into acting, television presenting, and business.

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