Hatzigiannis was born in Nicosia, Cyprus on November 5, 1979. He is a graduate of the Cyprus Music Academy (Royal College of London) with a degree in piano, guitar and music theory.When he was 15, he participated in a song contest in Cyprus, "Afetiries" where he won the first prize. Afterwards, he also participated in the "Laiki Bank Song Contest" with the song 'I Diki Mou Istoria' written by Andreas Gerolemou and won the first prize. In 1995, he participated in the Cypriot National Final for the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with two songs, namely "Filise Me" (written by Andreas Gerolemou) and "To Gramma" (written by Leonidas Malenis) where the former entry came in 3rd place and the latter entry landed in second place. That year Alex Panagi won the preselection with the song "Sti Fotia". Michalis started his career in Cyprus with three records that all went platinum: "Senario", "O Mihalis Hatzigiannis Traguda Doro Georgiadi" and "Epafi". He also participated in a musical production in Cyprus called "Pygmalion" in addition to also performing a number of concerts in major city tour in Cyprus titled "Mixalis Xatzigiannis, Andreas Gerolemou".
In May 1998 he represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest. He performed the song "Γένεσις" (Genesis), a composition of his own and took the 11th position.
Upon Michalis Hatzigiannis in Athens, Greece he collaborated with the composer Giorgos Hatzinasios and with poet and lyricist Michalis Bouboulis to create the CD single "Angigma Psychis" (Touch of soul) which was released in December 1998 by BMG Greece. The album contained songs to the ANT1 TV series bearing the same title, including the hit singles "Angigma Psychis" and "To Soma pou Zitas" (The body you seek). The album was certified platinum.
In 2003 he released the 3x platinum five song EP "Monos Mou" (By myself). The single "An Mou Tilefonouses" (If You'd Called) became a hit and the demand for airplay kept growing for months. The song remains one of the most popular Greek ballads of late. In the summer he toured Greece, performing sixty-three sold out shows.
He received three awards from the IFPI's annual Greek Arion Awards in 2003, followed by another four awards in 2004, including the award for Best Male Performer of the Year.
In April 2004 he released his third solo album, Akatallili Skini (Unsuitable scene), which increased his popularity in the Greek music scene. On April 30, 2004, he represented Cyprus at the official EU enlargement ceremony which took place in Warsaw to mark the accession of ten new countries into the European Union.
In the summer of 2004 he toured Greece and sang at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens. In winter he made about 100 appearances in Athens and Salonika with the hugely popular singer, Paschalis Terzis.
Hatzigiannis in a 2005 concert in Katerini
In the summer of 2005 he toured Greece once again ending in September at Lycabettus Theatre, Mount Lycabettus, Athens with two sold out, recorded, concerts. In October he travelled to Australia for the first time and had three concerts. In November he started performing with Antonis Remos, in Athens until April 2006.
Albums
1995: Senario
1997: O Mihalis Hatzigiannis Tragoudia Doro Georgiadi
1997: Anonimon Patridon
1998: Epafi
2000: Parakseni Yiorti
2002: Krifo Fili
2004: Akatallili Skini
2006: Live
2006: Filoi Ki Ehthri
2007: Zontana Sto Likavitto
2008: 7
CD Singles
1998: "Genesis"
2001: "I Mikres Mas Istories"
2001: "Mono Sta Oneira"
2001: "I Titli Tou Telous"
2002: "Den Eho Hrono"
2003: "Monos Mou"
2004: "R-20"
2005: "Oneiro Zo"
2006: "Ola I Tipota"
2007: "Pio Poli"
2008: "Emeis I Dio San Ena"
Guest Contributions
As a singer
Aggigma Psihis (1998) [3 songs]
Parakseno Fos - Haris Aleksiou [Duet]
I Orhistra Tou Pemptou Galaksia [2 songs]
OST Treasure Planet (2002) [1 song]
As a composer
2003:Vale Mousiki - Despina Olympiou [1 song]
2004:Ehoume Logo - Despina Olympiou [3 songs]
2004:Ola Sto Fos - Eleftheria Arvanitaki [2 songs]
2005:Os Ekei Pou I Kardia Bori N'Andexi - Natassa Theodoridou [4 songs]
2006:Paidi Akoma - Eleni Peta [2 songs]
2006:Vrohi Ton Asterion - Glikeria [3 songs]
2006:Pame Makria - Kostas Makedonas [2 songs]
2006:Einai Kapoies Agapes (2nd edition) - Pashalis Terzis [1 song]
2007:Mazi Horista - Despina Olympiou [13 songs]
2007:Me To Na Podi Sta Astra - Giorgos Dalaras [2 songs]
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