Pantelis Pantelidis

Pantelis Pantelidis
Παντελής Παντελίδης
Pantelis Pantelidis on stage
Pantelis Pantelidis on stage
Background information
Also known asPantelos (Παντέλος)
Born
Pantelis Pantelidis

(1983-11-23)23 November 1983
Athens, Greece
OriginNea Ionia, Greece
Died18 February 2016(2016-02-18) (aged 32)
Elliniko, Athens, Greece
GenresLaïko
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, acoustic guitar
Years active2012–2016
LabelMinos EMI

Pantelis Pantelidis Greek: Παντελής Παντελίδης; 23 November 1983 – 18 February 2016) was a Greek laïko singer-songwriter. A self-taught guitarist and former non-commissioned officer in the Hellenic Navy, he became known through videos of his original songs on YouTube before beginning a professional recording career in 2012. Pantelidis died at the age of 32 in a road collision in southern Athens.

Biography

Pantelidis was born in Athens on 23 November 1983 and grew up in Nea Ionia. His mother's family originated from Agrinio, while his father's family came from the Isparta region of Asia Minor.[1][2]

He served as a non-commissioned officer in the Hellenic Navy before leaving the service to pursue a career in music. He was a self-taught guitarist and songwriter.[3]

Career

Before obtaining a recording contract, Pantelidis performed for several years in small music venues and recorded informal performances of songs he had written. Friends began uploading the recordings to YouTube, where they attracted a growing audience.[4]

In February 2012, a video of Pantelidis performing his original song "Den Tairiazete Sou Leo" with an acoustic guitar surpassed one million views and led to a recording contract with Minos EMI. His debut album, Alkoolikes I Nihtes, was released later that year and was certified double platinum.[5]

Between 2012 and 2015, Pantelidis released four studio albums. He also collaborated and performed with Greek artists including Vasilis Karras, Despina Vandi, Paola and Giorgos Mazonakis.[6]

Death

On 18 February 2016, Pantelidis was killed when the vehicle in which he was travelling left the roadway and struck the crash barriers on Vouliagmenis Avenue in Elliniko, southern Athens. He was taken to a hospital in Voula, where he was pronounced dead at the age of 32. The two female passengers in the vehicle survived but sustained serious injuries.[7][8]

The identity of the driver was subsequently disputed by Pantelidis's family. In December 2025, during civil proceedings concerning compensation for the two passengers, the Athens Court of Appeal found that Pantelidis had been driving the vehicle and rejected the family's counterclaim. The court also assigned 50 per cent contributory liability to both passengers for entering a vehicle with a driver who was under the influence of alcohol.[9]


Discography

Pantelidis released four studio albums between 2012 and 2015. Several compilations and a live album were issued after his death.[10]

Studio albums

Year Title Label
2012 Alkoolikes I Nihtes Minos EMI
2013 Ouranio Toxo Pou Tou Lipane 2 Hromata Minos EMI
2014 Panselinos Ke Kati – Is-Pnoi [A' Meros] Minos EMI
2015 Panselinos Ke Kati – Ek-Pnoi [B' Meros] Minos EMI

Compilations

Year Title Label
2016 Gia Pada Minos EMI
2018 Ah Ke Na 'Xera Pou Na 'Se Minos EMI
2020 Tsigaro kai Fotia (Τσιγάρο και Φωτιά)[11] UMG Recordings
2021 Pame Gi Alla UMG Recordings
2022 Pantelis Sto Repeat UMG Recordings

Live albums

Year Title Label
2024 Live Apo To Fantasia Minos EMI[12]

Posthumous releases

Several previously unreleased Pantelidis recordings were issued after his death. "Tha Zo", written and composed by Pantelidis, was recorded by Amaryllis.[13]

Contemporary reports highlighted the exceptionally rapid online response to several of these releases. "Alli Mia Efkeria" surpassed 100,000 views shortly after its upload and reached more than 1.18 million views in less than 48 hours.[14] "Karavia Sto Vitho" exceeded 100,000 views within its first few hours[15] and was reported to have passed one million views within 24 hours.[16]

By February 2017, "Thimamai" had spent 16 consecutive weeks at number one on the Greek Airplay Chart and had exceeded 24 million YouTube views.[17] By the end of January 2018, "Na 'Se Kala" had accumulated 5.5 million views, while the video for Amaryllis's recording of "Tha Zo" was approaching three million.[18] "Pali Pali" received more than 920,000 views within four days of its release and reached number one in YouTube's Greek trending chart.[19]

The figures below are rounded view counts for the official YouTube uploads, last checked on 25 August 2026.

Release date Title Performer YouTube views
26 June 2016 "Thimamai" (Θυμάμαι; "I remember") Pantelis Pantelidis About 39 million[20]
14 December 2016 "Alli Mia Efkeria" (Άλλη Μια Ευκαιρία; "One more chance") Pantelis Pantelidis About 33 million[21]
18 February 2017 "Karavia Sto Vitho" (Καράβια Στο Βυθό; "Ships on the seabed") Pantelis Pantelidis About 21 million[22]
27 October 2017 "Tha Zo" (Θα Ζω; "I will live") Amaryllis About 4.5 million[23]
1 December 2017 "Na 'Se Kala" (Να ’σαι Καλά; "Be well") Pantelis Pantelidis About 11 million[24]
25 May 2018 "Pali Pali" (Πάλι Πάλι; "Again and again") Pantelis Pantelidis About 11 million[25]
20 December 2018 "Kane Ta Panta Apopse" (Κάνε Τα Πάντα Απόψε; "Do everything tonight") Pantelis Pantelidis About 6.8 million[26]
20 December 2018 "Ah Ke Na 'Xera Pou Na 'Se" (Αχ Και Να ’Ξερα Πού Να ’Σαι; "If only I knew where you were") Pantelis Pantelidis About 3.8 million[27]

The seven posthumously issued Pantelidis recordings listed in the table were collected on the eight-track 2018 album Ah Ke Na 'Xera Pou Na 'Se, together with the previously released "Tis Kardias Mou To Grammeno".[28] In November 2024, Minos EMI released Live Apo To Fantasia, a live album recorded at the Fantasia venue in 2016.[29]

Songs written for other artists

Pantelidis also wrote songs recorded by other performers.[30]

Year Song Performer
2013 "Xeirotera" (Χειρότερα) Eleni Hatzidou
2013 "Tora Sernese" (Τώρα Σέρνεσαι) Paola
2014 "Diatages" (Διαταγές) Amaryllis
2014 "Narkopedio I Zoi Mou" (Ναρκοπέδιο η Ζωή Μου) Giannis Ploutarhos
2015 "O Kainourios Erotas Sou" (Ο Καινούριος Έρωτάς Σου) Eirini Papadopoulou
2025 "Dos' Mou Ligo Oxygono" (Δωσ' Μου Λίγο Οξυγόνο) Konstantinos Pantelidis[31]

Awards and nominations

Year Category Nominated work Result
2013 Best New Artist Pantelis Pantelidis Won[32]
2014 Best MAD Greekz Video "Oniro Zo" Won[33]
2015 Best Male Adult Pantelis Pantelidis Won[34]
Best MAD Greekz Video "Ginetai" Won[34]
2016 Best Male Adult Pantelis Pantelidis Won posthumously[35]
2017 Song of the Year "Thimamai" Won posthumously[36]
2018 Song of the Year "Karavia Sto Vitho" Nominated posthumously[37]
2026 Song of the Year – Digital "Isos Isoun Kiria" Nominated posthumously[38]
Song of the Year – Laïko Nominated posthumously[38]

Unreleased material

Shortly after Pantelidis's death, Greek media reported that approximately 200 unreleased song files had been found stored on his mobile phone and handed to his family.[39] Reports at the time noted that not all of the material had been professionally recorded or scheduled for commercial release.

A number of acoustic or live recordings have circulated online under informal titles, including:[40]

  • "Ase Me Na Nioso Tin Anapnoi Sou"
  • "Athina"
  • "Egina Skia"
  • "Ego Ime Edo"
  • "Irtha Ego Na Ta Gamiso Ola"
  • "Sta Katechomena"
  • "Ki Ego Sta Matia Sou Miden"
  • "Ligo Chrono Zitises"
  • "Me Eiches Brosta Sou"
  • "Michani Tou Chronou"
  • "Monos Mou"
  • "O Alitis Sou"
  • "O Trelos"
  • "Prokalese Me"
  • "Sagineftiki Apati"
  • "Simadia Sto Laimo Sou"
  • "Sou 'Gine To S' Agapo Sinithia"

The existence of an online recording does not necessarily indicate that a commercial release has been announced. In January 2025, Pantelidis's brother Konstantinos stated that he was recording one previously unreleased composition by Pantelis and that additional songs remained in the family's archive.[41] The composition was subsequently released in 2025 under the title "Dos' Mou Ligo Oxygono", performed by Konstantinos Pantelidis.[42]

  1. ↑ "Ανείπωτος πόνος για την οικογένεια του Παντελή Παντελίδη – Οι δεσμοί με το Αγρίνιο". Agrinio News (in Greek). 19 February 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Karnis, Loukas (18 February 2016). "Ο Παντελής Παντελίδης ήταν «τίμιος»: Αποσπάσματα από την τελευταία του συνέντευξη σε έντυπο". CNN Greece (in Greek). Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Singer Pantelis Pantelidis, 32, dies in car crash". Kathimerini. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Παντελής Παντελίδης – Σύντομο βιογραφικό". MusicPress (in Greek). 29 September 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Today marks four years since the tragic passing of Pantelis Pantelidis". Greek City Times. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Ten years on: Pantelis Pantelidis's voice still echoes across the Hellenic world". Neos Kosmos. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Singer Pantelis Pantelidis, 32, dies in car crash". Kathimerini. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Speed a factor in Pantelidis crash, early reports say". Kathimerini. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Εφετείο – Παντελίδης: Στο τιμόνι ήταν ο τραγουδιστής, συνυπαιτιότητα και στις δύο γυναίκες". ANT1 News (in Greek). 9 December 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Pantelis Pantelidis". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Τσιγάρο και Φωτιά". Spotify. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Παντελής Παντελίδης: Το συλλεκτικό άλμπουμ φόρος τιμής στον τραγουδιστή κυκλοφορεί από τη Minos EMI/UMG" (in Greek). Minos EMI. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Pantelis Pantelidis: Remembering the much-loved Greek singer". The Greek Herald. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Απίστευτο ρεκόρ! Δε θα πιστέψετε τις προβολές του νέου τραγουδιού Παντελίδη". TheToc (in Greek). 17 December 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "«Καράβια στο βυθό» – Το νέο τραγούδι του Παντελίδη που κυκλοφόρησε στην συμπλήρωση ενός χρόνου από τον θάνατό του". iefimerida (in Greek). 18 February 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "10 πράγματα που ίσως δεν ήξερες για τον Παντελή Παντελίδη". Soundis (in Greek). Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Ο Παντελής Παντελίδης είναι εδώ με το νέο τραγούδι". Music.net.cy (in Greek). 19 February 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "«Θα Ζω»: Το νέο τραγούδι του Παντελή Παντελίδη κυκλοφορεί". Radio Sfera (in Greek). 31 January 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "Παντελής Παντελίδης «Πάλι Πάλι», είναι μαζί μας". Asteras Radio (in Greek). 29 May 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "Παντελής Παντελίδης με την κιθάρα του – Θυμάμαι". YouTube. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "Παντελής Παντελίδης – Άλλη Μια Ευκαιρία". YouTube. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  22. ↑ "Παντελής Παντελίδης – Καράβια Στο Βυθό". YouTube. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "Αμαρυλλίς – Θα Ζω | Amaryllis – Tha Zo – Official Video Clip". YouTube. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  24. ↑ "Pantelis Pantelidis – Να 'σαι Καλά (Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  25. ↑ "Παντελής Παντελίδης – Πάλι Πάλι". YouTube. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "Kane Ta Panta Apopse". YouTube. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  27. ↑ "Pantelis Pantelidis – Ah Ke Na 'Xera Pou Na 'Se (Audio)". YouTube. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  28. ↑ "Αχ Και Να 'Ξερα Που Να 'Σαι – Παντελής Παντελίδης". Mad.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  29. ↑ "Παντελής Παντελίδης: Το συλλεκτικό άλμπουμ φόρος τιμής στον τραγουδιστή κυκλοφορεί από την Minos EMI/UMG" (in Greek). Minos EMI. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  30. ↑ Vogiari, Athanasia (19 April 2020). "5+1 τραγούδια που έγραψε ο Παντελής Παντελίδης για άλλους καλλιτέχνες!". Tralala.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  31. ↑ "Κωνσταντίνος Παντελίδης: «Δωσ' μου λίγο οξυγόνο» – Πρώτη μετάδοση". Municipal Radio of Tripoli 91.5 (in Greek). 29 September 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  32. ↑ "Ο Παντελής Παντελίδης αποθεώθηκε στα βραβεία MAD". Pontos News (in Greek). 26 June 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  33. ↑ "Όλοι οι νικητές των χθεσινών Mad Video Music Awards". iefimerida (in Greek). 24 June 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  34. 1 2 "Mad Video Music Awards 2015 by Coca-Cola: Οι νικητές των βραβείων". Neolaia (in Greek). 1 July 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  35. ↑ "Αυτοί είναι οι νικητές των MAD Video Music Awards 2016". Mad.gr (in Greek). 29 June 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  36. ↑ "MAD VMA: Η συγκινητική στιγμή που τα αδέλφια του Παντελίδη παραλαμβάνουν το βραβείο του για το τραγούδι της χρονιάς". Mad.gr (in Greek). 28 June 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  37. ↑ "MAD Video Music Awards 2018". Greek City Times. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  38. 1 2 "Mad VMA 2026 από την ΔΕΗ: Οι μεγάλοι νικητές και οι στιγμές που έγραψαν ιστορία". Mad.gr (in Greek). 2 July 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  39. ↑ "Παντελής Παντελίδης: Βρέθηκαν στο κινητό του 200 ακυκλοφόρητα τραγούδια". News 24/7 (in Greek). 26 February 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  40. ↑ "Ακυκλοφόρητα Παντελή Παντελίδη". YouTube (in Greek). Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  41. ↑ "Έρχεται ακυκλοφόρητο τραγούδι του Παντελή Παντελίδη". Newsbeast (in Greek). 2 January 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  42. ↑ "Κωνσταντίνος Παντελίδης: «Δωσ' μου λίγο οξυγόνο» – Πρώτη μετάδοση". Municipal Radio of Tripoli 91.5 (in Greek). 29 September 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
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