”On 9 March 2010, Giorgos and Giannis, two friendly DJs, who host the radio show
“Ta Paidia tou Sol” (Children of the "Sol") on the Aigaio Radio (based in Syros island), organised a telephone interview with
Nikos Economopoulos - introducing him to their listeners as "one of the most popular singers in Greece and the winner of the two MAD TV awards."
Nikos expressed his pleasure at having the opportunity to conduct an interview with this local radio,
“because you appreciate the songs I sing and people in the provinces (ie outside of Athens) know almost all the songs and this is due to you; while in Athens the radio stations are playing only 1 or 2 select songs from each of my CDs. And it is well known, that artists are living from your (radio broadcasters) promotion."PTS: Today you are a big artist, how do you feel about it??
Nikos immediately pointed out that he owes his fame to the opportunity he has had to work with Giannis Parios
Nikos: "We have worked for four months now at the 'Fever' night club in Athens, since 6 November, 2009, and we will finish around 20 or 27 March, 2010. I want to say that I picked up a lot from Giannis Parios.
He is a great artist… and even perfect, impeccable and I thank him very much, because he has given to me the opportunity to collaborate with him and to learn so many things from him. Those who have worked with him know who Giannis Parios is and the type of person he is. I''ve gained a lot from this cooperation.”
PTS: You like to interact with great artists or you want to be the first?
Nikos:
I don't care if I'm the first or the second ... my only interest is if people will like my songs.PTS: Tell us a little bit about your new album.
Nikos: It was issued at the very beginning of January. I am grateful to Spyros Giatras and Alekos Chrisoverghs because they trusted me for second time with their songs, as well as to many others like Marios Psimopoulos and other composers.
I am a new man, a young singer and I am delighted that such special people trust me.PTS: We have many questions from your fans. People from Patras ask when are you going to visit them?
Nikos:
I go very often to Patras because that is where my grandmother, my dad, my mom, my brother and my friends all live. And there is always an opportunity to work in Patras.
PTS: And people from Thessaloniki ask the same question too.
Nikos: Two and a half years ago I went to sing there with Nikos Makropoulos.
It was very nice experience to sing for people in Thessaloniki, they know what entertainment is about!PTS: You started music at the age of 17?
Nikos: I
started when I was 17 in Pyrgos, where I spent almost two years and got my first experience. My time there was very nice and I often go to Pyrgos - and to other places - because I have acquaintances and friends who love me and I know this very well, so I will always go to meet them.
PTS: How do you feel about the fact that you have fans him in far away places around the world.
Nikos: I am very happy that people know and appreciate my job, even though I do not appear on TV often. I don't like TV and hardly ever watch it, as I think it shows a lot of meaningless things like cooking, for example.
I hope that one day television will highlight the most essential things in the life.PTS - How do you feel about publicity?
Nikos: For 3 years I have been well-recognized but still I do not want to go out into the limelight for no good reason. I cannot judge myself that which I am doing. People are judging me for my work and for my songs.
PTS - Do you trust easily?
Nikos: I am very cautious and don't trust easily.
PTS: Let me ask you something. What is the best payment for Nikos Economopoulos: is it when someone buys your CD or it is the applause?
Nikos: The most beautiful feeling for me is the applause of people, I say it honestly.
The most beautiful emotion for me is to receive applause from the people when I finish my song. I feel something as if everyone lives inside me. I would not exchange it for any other thing in the world.PTS: Niko I want to go back in time and to ask you about one tape, tell me something about this particular cassette you recorded when you were a young boy?
Nikos: When I was 10 or11 or, maybe, 13 years old I came to Athens to my favorite uncle who I love very much and with who gave me a lot of confidence. So one day I went to the bathroom, connected the microphone to the console and started singing 3-4 songs a capella.
After many years, if God will help me to make a good singing career, I would like to share this tape with people.PTS: Which song of your new CD would you dedicate to your fans?
Nikos:
“Offering from the Soul”Nikos Economopoulos thanked the listeners again and the song played at the finish of the interview with “Ta Paidia Tou Sol”. In closing, Giorgos and Giannis expressed their gratitude to the people, especially to FB users for their questions and to Christos Fragos for his help in organizing the listener audience for the interview.
Note written by Eirini Eusebi and Lucy Vaganova. Editing done by Theo Simeonidis.
