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'''Melisses''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]; Μέλισσες, stylized as "ΜΕΛΙSSES") are [[Christos Mastoras]] (vocals), Costas Mavrogennis (bass) and Thanos Laitsas (guitar). They are one of the most successful bands in Greek discography and since 2014 they belong to the roster of [[Panik Records]].
'''Melisses''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]; Μέλισσες, stylized as "ΜΕΛΙSSES") are a Greek band consisting of [[Christos Mastoras]] (vocals), Costas Mavrogennis (bass), and Thanos Laitsas (guitar). Since 2014, they have been signed to [[Panik Records]].


Their career started in 2008 and [https://mad.tv/oi-melisses-egrapsan-istoria-sto-airplay-kai-tis-psifiakes-poliseis-toy-2018/ since then they have been one of the most successful bands in Greece, making and breaking records]. Indicatively, they have 1 gold record and 10 double platinum, platinum and gold digital singles, 10 of their songs have entered the top 10 of the radio chart and 5 of their singles have remained in no1 of airplay for more than 70 weeks. At the same time, they count more than 450 million YouTube views and 60 million Spotify streams, they have made over 1,300 live shows and they have appeared in the most important theaters throughout Greece. Also [https://mad.tv/oi-melisses-metrane-ta-vraveia-poy-echoyn-kerdisei-synolika-sta-mad-video-music-awards they have won 20 Mad VMA music awards], of which 8 times this for Best Band and they have collaborated with more than 30 artists from all music genres.
Their career started in 2008. They have 16 diamond, platinum, and gold digital singles and one gold album. 12 of their songs have entered the top 10 of the radio chart and 5 of their singles have remained in no1 of airplay for more than 70 weeks. They have won 23 MAD VMA music awards, ten of which were for Best Band.


==History==
==History==
The band was created in May 2008, with Christos Mastoras on vocals, Thanos Laitsas on guitar, Kostas Mavrogenis on bass, Pantelis Kyramargios on keyboards and Iakovos Sampsakis on drums. The current composition of the group emerged after the withdrawals of Iakovos Sampsakis (2015) and Pantelis Kyramargios (2017).
The band was created in May 2008, with Christos Mastoras on vocals, Thanos Laitsas on guitar, Kostas Mavrogenis on bass, Pantelis Kyramargios on keyboards and Iakovos Sampsakis on drums. The current composition of the group emerged after the withdrawals of Iakovos Sampsakis (2015) and Pantelis Kyramargios (2017).


The name MELISSES came from a random event, which turned out to be karmic. ''"We were all members of the group in Thiseio and we drank rakomela. At some point, a guy passes by and shouts "here are the best honeys, from the best bees!" "One of us stung the attack and threw the idea on the table to bring out the band Melisses''", [https://www.in.gr/2020/05/15/entertainment/music/10-xronia-melisses-pos-ftiaxtike-spoudaio-sygkrotima Christos Mastoras has said in an interview].
The name MELISSES came from a random event. "We were all members of the group in Thiseio and we drank rakomela. At some point, a guy passes by and shouts "here are the best honeys, from the best bees!" "One of us stung the attack and threw the idea on the table to bring out the band Melisses", Christos Mastoras has said in an interview.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-15 |title=10 χρόνια "Μέλισσες": Πώς φτιάχτηκε το σπουδαίο συγκρότημα |url=https://www.in.gr/2020/05/15/life/music/10-xronia-melisses-pos-ftiaxtike-spoudaio-sygkrotima/ |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=in.gr |language=el}}</ref>


They made their debut with the song "Kryfa", which [https://www.in.gr/2020/05/15/entertainment/music/melisses-apo-kryfa-sto-kyma-kai-sto-sygkinitiko-minyma-tou-misi-kardia/ remained in the top 10 of Greek radio for 3 months], while in March 2010 they released their first album, entitled "Mystiko".
They made their debut with the song "Kryfa", which remained in the top 10 of Greek radio for 3 months,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-15 |title=Μέλισσες: Οι μεγάλες επιτυχίες και το μήνυμα που συγκινεί |url=https://www.in.gr/2020/05/15/life/music/melisses-apo-kryfa-sto-kyma-kai-sto-sygkinitiko-minyma-tou-misi-kardia/ |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=in.gr |language=el}}</ref> while in March 2010 they released their first album, entitled "Mystiko".


In 2010 they received the award for Best New Artist at the Mad VMA, while they even reached the European MTV as they were nominated for best Greek act.
In 2010 they received the award for Best New Artist at the MAD VMA and were nominated for best Greek act at the European MTV.

From the beginning of their career, Melisses have made absolute success… and they continue!

==Awards==

* '''Albums'''

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|Akou
|G
|}

* '''Digital Singles'''

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|Viktoria
|2P
|-
|Misi Kardia
|P
|-
|To Kyma
|G
|-
|Eimai Allou
|G
|-
|To Kryfto
|G
|-
|Giati
|G
|-
|Ena Lepto
|G
|-
|Den Eho Idea
|G
|-
|Pou Nai I Agapi
|G
|}

* '''Mad VMA Awards'''

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|2010
|Best Newcomer
Music Video Direction ("Kryfa", Konstantinos Rigos)
|-
|2012
|Best Video Rock ("San Skia")
|-
|2013
|Best Group
|-
|2014
|Best Video Pop Rock ("I Moni Epilogi")
Best Group
|-
|2015
|Song Of The Year ("Ena")
Best Pop Rock Video ("Ena")
|-
|2016
|Best Group
|-
|2017
|Best Group
Best Video Ballad ("To Kyma")
|-
|2018
|Best Group
Video Of The Year ("Eimai Allou")
|-
|2019
|Best Group
Song Of The Year ("Giati")
|-
|2020
|Best Group
Best Song ("Den Eho Idea")
|-
|2021
|Best Group
Best Video Ballad ("Misi Kardia")
|}

* '''Official IFPI Top200 Airplay Chart by [https://mediainspector.gr/v3/ MediaInspector]'''

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|Misi Kardia
|[https://www.protothema.gr/life-style/article/1081567/melisses-hristos-mastoras-protoi-sto-etisio-airplay-tou-2020-gia-akoma-mia-hronia/ no1 Greek annual airplay chart 2020]
|-
|Den Eho Idea
|[https://www2.govastileto.gr/lifestyle/megali-epitixia-gia-tis-melisses-to-den-exo-idea-no1-sto-airplay/ no1 Greek annual airplay chart 2019]
|-
|Ena Lepto
(Christos Mastoras - Dimitris Mpasis)
|[https://www.cosmoradio.gr/nea/melisses-xristos-mastoras-protoi-sto-etisio-airplay-tou-2020-gia-akoma-mia-xronia no2 Greek annual airplay chart 2019]
|-
|Kryfa
|no2 Greek annual airplay chart 2010
|-
|Eleges
|no3 Greek annual airplay chart 2013
|-
|To Kyma
|no5 Greek annual airplay chart 2017
|-
|Eimai Allou
|no9 Greek annual airplay chart 2018
|-
|Giati
|no10 Greek annual airplay chart 2019
|}


== Albums & Singles ==
== Discography ==
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|+
|+
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De Mporoume Na 'Maste Mazi
De Mporoume Na 'Maste Mazi


The Honeymoon Song (from "The Βeatles Tribute Project", with Kamerata, at the Athens Concert Hall)
The Honeymoon Song (from "The Βeatles Tribute Project", with Kamerata, at the Athens Concert Hall)


De Me Noiazei
De Me Noiazei
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|Pou Nai I Agapi
|Pou Nai I Agapi
An (Christos Mastoras)
An (Christos Mastoras)
|-
|2022
|Gia Mena Vradiase
|-
|2023
|30 - 40 (Oh Yes I Do)
Pes (Christos Mastoras & ZAF)
|}
|}


== Live Shows ==
==References==
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Melisses have made live shows in all the important theaters of Greece, such as the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpu-Y9poeeI Odeon of Herodes Atticus], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SQS6ptlx7A Athens Concert Hall], Thessaloniki Concert Hall, Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center  and the Technopolis of Athens, while they have appeared in major music events such as the MAD VMA, [https://avmag.gr/55772/athens-pride-2015-melisses-demy-stigmiotipa-apo-tis-live-emfanisis-tous/ Athens Pride], the Nostos Festival and the Horn Theater Awards. They were also among the artists who sang at [https://www.lifo.gr/thegoodlifo/good-living/panik-concert-xiaomi-10-years-celebration-i-epiki-synaylia-diathesimi-tora Panik Records' 10th anniversary concert].

At the same time, their live shows in Athens and Thessaloniki are always sold out. For the last 6 years they have been appearing steadily at "Box Athens", offering a unique live clubbing entertainment experience. They have also appeared on popular television shows, such as "Spiti Me To Mega"  and "Just The 2 Of Us" [17].

Socially aware, the band often gives concerts for a good cause. Among other s, in 2019 they sang about the [https://www.ethnos.gr/lifestyle/article/71892/oimelissestragoydhsangiatagennaiapaidiathselepappics 50 years of ELEPAP at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall] and the proceeds were donated to the Foundation and in 2021 they gave the [https://www.tlife.gr/eidhseis-nea/meliSSES-for-the-dogs-des-apospasma-apo-to-live-streaming-concert-gia-ta-adespota-pou-edose-to-sygkrotima-kai-magepse-to-koino/1170670/ live streaming concert "MEΛISSES for the dogs"] the proceeds of which were donated for actions of [https://saveagreekstray.org/el Save A Greek Stray (SGS)] for the protection of strays.

Also, in 2020, in the midst of the global pandemic covid-19, MEΛISSES deposited the amount of 5,000 euros, which would be given for the music video their hit single "Misi Kardia", in the [https://www.fthis.gr/celebrity/news/melisses-to-poso-poy-kate8esan-gia-tis-anagkes-katapolemhshs-toy-koronoioy special account of the Greek State for the hospitals].


==External links==
==External links==
*{{official site|melisses.band}}
*{{official website|melisses.band}}



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Melisses
Melissa and the 2017 Mad Video Music Awards
Melissa and the 2017 Mad Video Music Awards
Background information
OriginGreece
Years active2008–present
LabelsPanik Records
MembersChristos Mastoras (vocals)
Costas Mavrogennis (bass)
Thanos Laitsas (guitar)
Websitehttps://melisses.band

Melisses (Greek; Μέλισσες, stylized as "ΜΕΛΙSSES") are a Greek band consisting of Christos Mastoras (vocals), Costas Mavrogennis (bass), and Thanos Laitsas (guitar). Since 2014, they have been signed to Panik Records.

Their career started in 2008. They have 16 diamond, platinum, and gold digital singles and one gold album. 12 of their songs have entered the top 10 of the radio chart and 5 of their singles have remained in no1 of airplay for more than 70 weeks. They have won 23 MAD VMA music awards, ten of which were for Best Band.

History

[edit]

The band was created in May 2008, with Christos Mastoras on vocals, Thanos Laitsas on guitar, Kostas Mavrogenis on bass, Pantelis Kyramargios on keyboards and Iakovos Sampsakis on drums. The current composition of the group emerged after the withdrawals of Iakovos Sampsakis (2015) and Pantelis Kyramargios (2017).

The name MELISSES came from a random event. "We were all members of the group in Thiseio and we drank rakomela. At some point, a guy passes by and shouts "here are the best honeys, from the best bees!" "One of us stung the attack and threw the idea on the table to bring out the band Melisses", Christos Mastoras has said in an interview.[1]

They made their debut with the song "Kryfa", which remained in the top 10 of Greek radio for 3 months,[2] while in March 2010 they released their first album, entitled "Mystiko".

In 2010 they received the award for Best New Artist at the MAD VMA and were nominated for best Greek act at the European MTV.

Discography

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2010

Album "Mystiko"

Epikindina Filia

Kryfa

Mia Fora

Pos Na S' Afiso

O Kinezos

Gia Psonia

O Heimonas Perase

Tha 'Rtho Konta Sou

Stigmes

I Mpalanta Ton Asterion

Lonely Heart

2011

Album "Akou"

San Skia

Akou

Vrohi

Oti Afines Miso

Krata Ta Matia Sou Kleista ft. Ivi Adamou

Paramythi

Joanna

Piki Piki

O Kinezos 2

Lovers Fall

More Than That

2012 Opos Ego - Goin' Through ft. Melisses
2013

Album "I Moni Epilogi"

Ena

I Moni Epilogi

Ola Moiazoun Kalokairi

Osa Mou 'Hes Harisi

Eleges

I Won't Give Up ft. Courtney Parker

An Vrethoume S' Ena Paramythi ft. Stan

Se Thymamai

Mazi Sou

Hartina Karavia

2014 Kaigomai & Sigoliono, ft. Thanasis Vasilopoulos

Oi Symmathites (OST of the movie Oi Symmathites)

2015 Oi Gamproi Tis Eftihias (OST of the movie Oi Gamproi Tis Eftihias)

Ax Eftihia (OST of the movie Oi Gamproi Tis Eftihias)

De Mporoume Na 'Maste Mazi

The Honeymoon Song (from "The Βeatles Tribute Project", with Kamerata, at the Athens Concert Hall)

De Me Noiazei

Proti Mou Fora, duet with Demy

2016 Pio Dynata

To Kyma

2017

Album "To Kyma"

To Kyma

De Me Noiazei

Pio Dynata

De Mporoume Na \Maste Mazi

Oi Symmathites

Proti Mou Fora, duet with Demy

De Me Noiazei (MAD version)

Pio Dynata (Themis G. Mix)

Dive ft. Playmen

Bonus: Stand By Me Now - Playmen ft. Christos Mastoras

2017 Eimai Allou (single)
2018 To Kryfto

Giati

2019 Den Eho Idea (Christos Mastoras)

Ena Lepto (Christos Mastoras & Dimitris Mpasis)

Let Me Be (Christos Mastoras & Rita Wilson)

Let Me Be Remix Pack

2020 Misi Kardia

Viktoria ft Dj Kas

Let Me Be (Acoustic Version)

Misi KardiaRemix Pack

2021

Album "ΜEΛΙSSES Duets"

Milo Gia Sena ft. Thanasis Vasilopoulos

Saites ft. Toquel

An Me Deis Na Klaio ft. Anastasios Rammos

Ola S' Agapane ft. Stamatis Gonidis

To Kyma ft. Babis Stokas

Ola Teleiosan ft Tamta

Emeis ft. Manto

I Patrida Mou ft. Kaiti Garbi

I Nihta Mirizi Giasemi ft. Themis Adamantidis

Spasmeno Karavi ft. Dimitris Basis

Den Eho Idea fr. Anastasios Rammos

Xtes To Vrady St' Oneiro Mou ft. Stamatis Gonidis

To Allo Mou Miso ft. Tamta

Ena Letpo ft Dimitris Basis

Stin Kardia ft. Themis Adamantidis

Den Teleionei Etsi I Agapi ft. Tamta

Ayto To Kalokairi ft. Manto

Giati ft. Thanasis Vasilopoulos

Poula Me ft. Anastasios Rammos

Kaigomai Kai Sigoliono ft. Kompania Verdi

To Mantili ft. Kompania Verdi

Mia Agapi Den Teleionei ft. Stamatis Gonidis

Stis Deropolis Ton Kampo ft. Kompania Verdi

Ma Pou Na Pao ft. Themis Adamantidis

2021 Pou Nai I Agapi

An (Christos Mastoras)

2022 Gia Mena Vradiase
2023 30 - 40 (Oh Yes I Do)

Pes (Christos Mastoras & ZAF)

References

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  1. ^ "10 χρόνια "Μέλισσες": Πώς φτιάχτηκε το σπουδαίο συγκρότημα". in.gr (in Greek). 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  2. ^ "Μέλισσες: Οι μεγάλες επιτυχίες και το μήνυμα που συγκινεί". in.gr (in Greek). 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
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