Sakis Gouzonis: Press

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Artist Name: Sakis Gouzonis
Title/Skill: 8-time International Award Winning Composer
Other Skills: Orchestrator | Arranger | Producer | Pianist | Keyboardist | Researcher | Writer
Current Album: New Earth (Awarded 1st Prize in the 2nd Meeting of Music & Poetry in Greece)
Genre: Electronica | Instrumental
Other Genres: Cinematic | Worship | Dance
Location: Greece (European Union)
Official Website: www.SakisGouzonis.com
Albums:
On 8 August 2008, Sakis released internationally his debut album First Contact.
On 9 September 2009, Sakis released internationally his second album New Earth.
Music Awards:
Winner of 3rd Prize in the 5th International Music Composition Contest 2007. Sakis was awarded a medal and a diploma for his original music composition Anthem Of Love.
Winner of 1st Commendation Award in the 5th International Music Composition Contest 2007. Sakis was awarded a diploma for his original music composition Give Me A Chance.
Winner of 3rd Prize in the 6th Composition Competition 2008. Sakis was awarded a medal and a diploma for his original music composition Elegy.
Semi-Finalist in the 8th UK Songwriting Contest 2009 among 6.000 entries from all over the world. Sakis was awarded a Semi-Finalist Certificate for his original music composition Elohim.
Winner of 1st Prize in the 2nd Meeting of Music and Poetry 2009 for his New Earth album.
Winner of 2nd Prize in the 7th International Music Composition Contest 2009. Sakis was awarded a medal and a diploma for his original music composition Elohim.
Semi-Finalist in the 9th UK Songwriting Contest 2010 among over 5.000 entries worldwide. Sakis was awarded a Semi-Finalist Certificate for his original music composition Elegy.
Semi-Finalist in the 9th UK Songwriting Contest 2010 among over 5.000 entries worldwide. Sakis was awarded a Semi-Finalist Certificate for his original music composition Eternal Peace.
Fans:
Sakis Gouzonis is one of the very few Greek artists who have more than 160.000 fans/friends.
His music is played in 216 countries/territories.
Live Shows:
Sakis has an extensive history of touring and playing live. He has given more than 900 live performances so far.
Social Networking Sites:
Sakis Gouzonis is by far the most popular Greek artist on MySpace. Currently he has more than 150.000 fans/friends.
No1 on the Christian Music Charts throughout the year 2007 among all Greek Christian Artists/Bands on MySpace.
No1 on the Christian, Electroacoustic, and Electro Music Charts throughout the year 2008 among all Greek Christian, Electroacoustic, and Electro Artists/Bands on MySpace.
No1 on the Greek Music Charts throughout the years 2008 and 2009 among all Greek Artists/Bands of all genres on MySpace.
No1 on the Pop, Electronica, and Electroacoustic Music Charts throughout the year 2009 among all Greek Pop, Electronica, and Electroacoustic Artists/Bands on MySpace.
Sakis is the most popular Greek artist on iSound. He has more fans and friends on iSound than any other Greek artist/band. His iSound Artist Site is one of the Top 40 iSound Artist Sites internationally.
Sakis is the most popular Greek artist on PureVolume as well. He has more fans and friends on PureVolume than any other Greek artist/band. He has also topped the PureVolume Music Charts many times so far.
Sakis is the most popular artist on IMRadio among all Greek and international artists/bands. His fan club is the largest on IMRadio, and he was featured on the home page of the IMRadio in November 2009.
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Latest Update: 27 July 2010

Press Releases

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09.09.2009: New Earth - Official Press Release
08.08.2008: First Contact - Official Press Release

Reviews by the International Media

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01.06.2010: New Earth review by Andy Argyrakis - Christianity Today Magazine
09.11.2009: New Earth review by MC Rydel - IMRadio
09.06.2009: First Contact review by Kenneth Morton - Highwire Daze Magazine

Interviews with Sakis Gouzonis

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08.07.2010: Interview by Christian Lamitschka - CountryHome Magazine
02.02.2010: Interview by Kenneth Morton - Highwire Daze Magazine

Q&A with Sakis Gouzonis

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09.09.2009: Q&A with Sakis Gouzonis by International Fans
08.08.2008: Q&A with Sakis Gouzonis by International Fans

Articles by the Greek Media

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03.06.2010: Imerisios Kirikas newspaper article
02.06.2010: I Ekdosi tis Elassonas newspaper article
02.06.2010: Eparhiakos Logos newspaper article
14.10.2009: Eparhiakos Logos newspaper article
07.10.2009: Proinos Tipos newspaper article
29.09.2009: Eleftheria newspaper article
18.09.2009: Imerisios Kirikas newspaper article
16.09.2009: I Ekdosi tis Elassonas newspaper article
09.02.2009: Imerisios Kirikas newspaper article
07.01.2009: I Ekdosi tis Elassonas newspaper article
07.01.2009: Eparhiakos Logos newspaper article

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