Vicky Leandros

Quick Facts

Full Name	Vicky Leandros
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Aug 23, 1949(1949-08-23)
Age	75
Birthplace	Palaiokastritsa
Country	Greece
Birth City	Ionian Islands
Horoscope	Leo

Vicky Leandros Biography

Vicky Leandros is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on August 23, 1949 in Palaiokastritsa, Ionian Islands, Greece. Greek singer who achieved international recognition following her win at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1972 and also was named Greece’s Woman of the Year in 2005. In 2000 she released Jetzt! an album that was full length, and included guest appearances from Greek singer who gained international fame after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1972 and was Greece’s Woman of the Year in 2005. In 2000 she released Jetzt! a full-length album, that guest-starred Chris de Burgh…

She has worked with famous composers such as Michel Legrand.

Leandros was born in Palaiokastritsa, Corfu. Her father wanted to expand his career and went to Germany while she grew up at her grandmother’s house until the age of eight. In 1958 her parents took her to Germany where she stayed with her father permanently after her parents’ divorce. She revealed her talent at a young age while taking guitar, music, dance, ballet and voice lessons.

In Japan she reached her peak during the late 1960s and early 1970s and recorded many times in Japanese. Her second Japanese single “Watashi no Sukina Chocolate” (The Chocolate That I Like) became a notable hit. She also recorded many cover versions of songs, “Mamy Blue”, “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me” and “My Sweet Lord” among others.

Leandros has three children . She she divorced her husband of two years, Enno von Ruffin, in 2005.

Vicky Leandros Net Worth

Vicky Leandros is one of the richest Pop Singer from Greece. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vicky Leandros 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a young girl, she began to develop her skills in ballet, dance as well as guitar and singing lessons.

Ich Bin Was her debut show and was broadcast in 13 European countries in 1970 . It also received awards.

Vassiliki Papathanasiou (Greek: Βασιλική Παπαθανασίου , born 23 August 1949), generally known as Vicky Leandros (Greek: Βίκυ Λέανδρος ), is a Greek singer living in Germany. She is the daughter of singer, musician and composer Leandros Papathanasiou (Greek: Λέανδρος Παπαθανασίου ; also known as Leo Leandros as well as Mario Panas). In 1967 she achieved worldwide fame after gaining fourth place for the country of Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “L’amour est bleu”, which became a worldwide hit. She further established her career by winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1972 with the song “Après Toi”, again representing Luxembourg.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Vicky Leandros Dating?

According to our records, Vicky Leandros married to Enno von Ruffin , Ivan Zissiadis. As of December 1, 2023, Vicky Leandros’s is not dating anyone.

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After returning to Europe Leandros released albums of various genres which included German folk music and Christmas songs. Her career showed signs of fading and she had her last top 20 hit in Germany with the song Kali Nichta. She recorded an album in Spanish-language that gained her attention in Latin America. The first single, “Oh Mi Mama”, was a minor hit, but the second single “Tu Me Has Hecho Sentir” although not promoted by Leandros or CBS due to differences between the two and a reported health scare, was a big hit in Spanish-speaking countries in 1979 . It regularly appears on compilation albums and is easily the most famous and remembered song by Vicky Leandros in Spanish. A new album, Wie am Allerersten Tag went unreleased and Leandros became pregnant and took time off over the next 18 months.

Facts & Trivia

Vicky Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Greece. Vicky Leandros celebrates birthday on August 23 of every year.

In 1983 came the album Vicky containing the popular song and single “Grüße an Sarah” which is regularly still sung in concerts often a cappella with the other musicians and vocalists making the sounds of the beats and instruments vocally to combine with Leandros’ main vocal. Later in 1983 she recorded again in Dutch a song specially for the Dutch-speaking market; “Ver van het leven”. In 1984 the French version – “A l’Est d’Eden” – was a big success in France reaching #2 on the singles chart. This single and corresponding album (Vicky) gave Leandros a notable comeback in Canada and she toured there after a gap of many years in 1985. Two more single releases from the album also became Canadian hits – “Tu as sept Ponts a traverser” and “Salut bien Sarah” the French version of “Gruesse an Sarah”.

Top Facts about Vicky Leandros

1. Vicky Leandros is a Greek-German singer born in 1952.
2. She won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1972 with “Après Toi”.
3. Leandros has released over 40 albums throughout her career.
4. She has sold more than 55 million records worldwide.
5. Leandros has recorded songs in multiple languages, including German, French, and English.
6. Her hit song “Ich Liebe Das Leben” was used as the theme for the German TV show “Wetten, dass..?”.
7. In addition to singing, she has also acted in films and on stage.
8. Leandros is known for her humanitarian work with organizations such as UNICEF and SOS Children’s Villages.
9. She was awarded the Bundesverdienstkreuz (Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany) in 2006.
10. Leandros continues to perform and tour internationally today.

Is Vicky Leandros still married?

In 2005, Leandros and Enno separated after 19 years of marriage.

Did Vicky Leandros win Eurovision?

“Après toi” (French pronunciation: ​[apʁɛ twa]; “After you”) was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 performed in French by Greek singer Vicky Leandros, representing Luxembourg.

What age is Vicky Leandros?

69 years (August 23, 1952)

Where was Vicky Leandros born?

Palaiokastritsa, Greece

What nationality is Vicky Leandros?

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