Sakis Rouvas

Profile Overview

Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas (Greek: Αναστάσιος "Σάκης" Ρουβάς, pronounced [ˈsacis ruˈvas]; born 5 January 1972), also known mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek singer, actor, businessman and former pole vaulter.
Born in Corfu, Rouvas was a member of Greece's U18 national athletics team during the 1980s before pursuing a music career. He rose to fame in 1991 with his debut album and became one of Greece's most prominent musical artists, with numerous number-one albums and singles—most of which have been certified platinum or higher—as well as widely attended tours and live shows. Over the course of his career, he has released fourteen studio albums, including five under PolyGram Records and nine under Minos EMI. His entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, "Shake It" became one of the best-selling CD singles in Greece, and earned Greece third place in the competition. In addition to maintaining a successful recording career, Rouvas has also expanded into acting, television presenting, and business.
Rouvas has received numerous accolades, including six Arion Music Awards, 15 Pop Corn Music Awards, 26 MAD Video Music Awards, 4 Status Man of the Year Awards, the Karolos Koun Award for Ancient Drama from the Union of Greek Theatre and Music Critics for his performance as Dionysus in Euripides' The Bacchae, an MTV Europe Music Award and 2 World Music Awards. A major figure in modern Greek pop culture for over three decades—recognized for his artistic versatility, stage presence, and influence—Rouvas is often cited as one of the country's most recognizable and marketable public figures. Forbes listed him as Greece's third-most influential celebrity and its top-ranked singer.
He has been in a relationship with model Katia Zygouli since 2003; the couple married in 2017 and have four children. Rouvas is also involved in philanthropic work, supporting various social and environmental initiatives.