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Dionysios Lazanis also known as Dionysos, Zakynthios, or Dion de lazante,
was born in Montreal Quebec, Canada.
At the age of six he went to music school in Montreal, where he studied the
accordion and the piano. At the age of nine, he moved to Greece with his
parents. The following year, he won first prize in singing, which took place
in his hometown of Zakynthos Island. He kept winning the first prize for the
next 4 years in a row.
He performed in Clubs all over Greece including Club Agapame (Owned by
Dimitrios Lagios, writer and composer of Giorgos Dalaras, Katsimiha brothers
and others).
Dionysios composes, produces and performs songs in Greek, Italian, and
English.
Upon returning to Canada, he continued to study music in Jazz, classical
technique, voice and composition. Over the years, the critics have noted his
skills of improvisation showing an original combination and application of
Jazz, classical and Greek music. He plays the piano, guitar, bass, bouzouki,
mandolin and percussion.
Dionysios composed and released his first single 12" record, " Come and
Dance" on the Roumelle Records label,
He created the first Bouzouki nights in Montreal and USA, performing in
Clubs, like Elysium (Louzitania), Adinamia, Athens by night, Lido Cafe,
Sizmos (today's club Opa).
He made many concert appearances in the North American Greek community,
performing in Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, New Jersey, Chicago, Manhattan, Long
Island New York, Miami Florida, California, Sydney Australia and Greece.
He was honored and was given a prize in singing, producing, and composing
for one of his original songs, written in Greek entitled " Ellada",
(Greece). Released as a single, "Ellada", enjoyed trmendous airplay on Greek
radio stations world wide!
He released his album S' agapo (I love you), on own label "Ionian Music". A
video clip was released for one of the songs in the album " Apo tote pou se
gnorisa" (Ever since I've met you). Both video and album received extenisive
airplay on Greek radio and T.V. stations. The album was available at leading
specialty music stores in North America.
In 1997," BOUZOUKI DANCE MIX" was released with "Ionian Music" label.
BOUZOUKI DANCE MIX received airplay on Greek radio stations worldwide .In
2006 "Hip Hop Quebecois " compilation was released,with Sizzle records,in
which he participated with his song"Feel me",which is No1 ,ripping the
charts of the radio stations ,worldwide.
He has recently made contacts with Mr. Akis Sirios who is the promoter in
media and entertainment of Greece's record company Melon Music,which looks
very good and promising.
Now he is recording the new album with title" Ta Panda",which contains a
flavor of Hip Hop, Rock ,Dance,House and Pop.
The 2007 album is expected to be out before Christmas
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