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Dimitris Kontopoulos
Dimitris T. Kontopoulos (Greek: Δημήτρης Κοντόπουλος; born 9 November 1971) is a Greek composer, songwriter and record producer. His work spans pop music, as well as film and television scores. He is considered one of the most successful composers and producers in the 70-year history of the Eurovision Song Contest, with two entries finishing in third place, two finishing as runners-up, and a winning entry, "Bangaranga", at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Kontopoulos has collaborated with numerous Greek recording artists, including Antonis Remos, Despina Vandi, Sakis Rouvas, Anna Vissi, Helena Paparizou and Michalis Hatzigiannis.Outside Greece, he has worked with numerous artists, particularly in the Balkans and Russia, receiving several music industry awards.[1]
Kontopoulos was born in Athens, Greece, on 9 November 1971. After graduating from the Ziridis Educational Institution, he studied film scoring at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Kontopoulos became active in the Greek music industry in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His early work included production and composition for Greek pop artists, including Iro, Giannis Vardis and Katy Garbi. He later worked with commercially prominent Greek performers such as Antonis Remos, Despina Vandi, Sakis Rouvas, Anna Vissi, Helena Paparizou and Michalis Hatzigiannis.
His work is generally associated with contemporary Greek pop and dance-pop production. Public broadcaster ERT describes him as having worked with major names in Greek discography and notes that some of his songs have been covered or adapted in countries including Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey and Israel.
In addition to pop recordings, Kontopoulos has written music for film and television. ERT notes his collaboration with Greek film director Nikos Perakis. His credits include music connected with Greek film and television productions, including Loufa kai parallagi: Seirines sto Aigaio and other soundtrack work.
Kontopoulos has also been credited with music for stage productions and commercial projects. Because many of these credits are documented mainly through artist biographies and industry databases, detailed claims about individual productions should be kept factual and limited to verifiable titles.
Kontopoulos has had repeated involvement in the Eurovision Song Contest as a composer, songwriter and producer. His Eurovision-related work has included entries for Greece,Cyprus,Ukraine, Bulgaria,Russia,Azerbaijan, Moldova and Belarus. . He is considered one of the most successful composers in the contest's 70-year history, with the majority of his entries finishing in top positions. "Bangaranga", performed by Dara for Bulgaria, had won the contest in 2026. "Shady Lady", performed by Ani Lorak for Ukraine, placed second in 2008. "Hold Me", performed by Farid Mammadov for Azerbaijan, placed second in 2013. "You Are the Only One", performed by Sergey Lazarev for Russia, placed third in 2016 and won the televote. "Scream", also performed by Lazarev, placed third in 2019.
Kontopoulos is best known for his involvement in several Eurovision Song Contest entries.
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Dimitris Kontopoulos
Dimitris T. Kontopoulos (Greek: Δημήτρης Κοντόπουλος; born 9 November 1971) is a Greek composer, songwriter and record producer. His work spans pop music, as well as film and television scores. He is considered one of the most successful composers and producers in the 70-year history of the Eurovision Song Contest, with two entries finishing in third place, two finishing as runners-up, and a winning entry, "Bangaranga", at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Kontopoulos has collaborated with numerous Greek recording artists, including Antonis Remos, Despina Vandi, Sakis Rouvas, Anna Vissi, Helena Paparizou and Michalis Hatzigiannis.Outside Greece, he has worked with numerous artists, particularly in the Balkans and Russia, receiving several music industry awards.[1]
Kontopoulos was born in Athens, Greece, on 9 November 1971. After graduating from the Ziridis Educational Institution, he studied film scoring at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Kontopoulos became active in the Greek music industry in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His early work included production and composition for Greek pop artists, including Iro, Giannis Vardis and Katy Garbi. He later worked with commercially prominent Greek performers such as Antonis Remos, Despina Vandi, Sakis Rouvas, Anna Vissi, Helena Paparizou and Michalis Hatzigiannis.
His work is generally associated with contemporary Greek pop and dance-pop production. Public broadcaster ERT describes him as having worked with major names in Greek discography and notes that some of his songs have been covered or adapted in countries including Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey and Israel.
In addition to pop recordings, Kontopoulos has written music for film and television. ERT notes his collaboration with Greek film director Nikos Perakis. His credits include music connected with Greek film and television productions, including Loufa kai parallagi: Seirines sto Aigaio and other soundtrack work.
Kontopoulos has also been credited with music for stage productions and commercial projects. Because many of these credits are documented mainly through artist biographies and industry databases, detailed claims about individual productions should be kept factual and limited to verifiable titles.
Kontopoulos has had repeated involvement in the Eurovision Song Contest as a composer, songwriter and producer. His Eurovision-related work has included entries for Greece,Cyprus,Ukraine, Bulgaria,Russia,Azerbaijan, Moldova and Belarus. . He is considered one of the most successful composers in the contest's 70-year history, with the majority of his entries finishing in top positions. "Bangaranga", performed by Dara for Bulgaria, had won the contest in 2026. "Shady Lady", performed by Ani Lorak for Ukraine, placed second in 2008. "Hold Me", performed by Farid Mammadov for Azerbaijan, placed second in 2013. "You Are the Only One", performed by Sergey Lazarev for Russia, placed third in 2016 and won the televote. "Scream", also performed by Lazarev, placed third in 2019.
Kontopoulos is best known for his involvement in several Eurovision Song Contest entries.
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