Vicky Leandros

Born 23 August 1949 in Palaiokastritsa, Corfu, thanks to her international roots, she saw herself early on as a musician who is at home not only in Germany and her birthplace Greece, but all over the world. In 1972 she won the “Grand Prix Eurovision de la Chanson” for Luxembourg with her song “Après toi”.
She released more than 400 albums in over 50 countries. This makes her the most successful German-speaking artist of all time. She has sold over 55 million records and celebrates successes in Japan, the USA, Canada, South Africa, Netherlands, Belgium, France, England and many other countries.

She repeatedly dares to venture into other genres. In the successful TV show "The Masked Singer" (ProSieben) she made it to the semifinals in 2020. She has received multiple awards: Over 80 gold and platinum records.
In 2015, She was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit on ribbon for her social commitment. As Vice Mayor and Councillor for Culture and International Relations in Piraeus, she was also politically active.
She has three children and grandchildren and lives in Berlin, Hamburg and Greece.

She is the daughter of Leo Leandros, who introduced her into the music business.