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Apollo Papathanasio
Apollo performing live with Spiritual Beggars at Rockharz Open Air 2016 in Germany.
Apollo performing live with Spiritual Beggars at Rockharz Open Air 2016 in Germany.
Background information
Birth nameApostolos Papathanasio
Born (1969-03-15) 15 March 1969 (age 55)
Borås, Sweden
GenresHeavy metal, power metal
OccupationTeacher
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
WebsiteApollo Papathanasio Official Facebook Page

Apostolos "Apollo" Papathanasiou (Template:Lang-el) (born 15 March 1969 in Borås, Sweden[1][2]) is a Swedish heavy metal vocalist of Greek descent, who is currently with the band Spiritual Beggars. He has also sung for Firewind, Meduza, Evil Masquerade, Gardenian, and Richard Andersson's projects Majestic and Time Requiem.

In 2007, Papathanasio had to opt out of certain tour dates with Firewind. His position was temporarily filled by Henning Basse of Metalium. Apollo's last releases with Firewind was "Few Against Many" (2012). On 15 January 2013, Firewind announced that the band had parted ways with Apollo. After his departure from Firewind he's continued on with Spiritual Beggars and released return to zero (2010) Earth Blues, April 15, 2013 and Sunrise to Sundown (2016). Apollo also works as a music teacher for a school in Halmstad.

Discography

Faith Taboo

Majestic

Time Requiem

Meduza

Sandalinas

Evil Masquerade

Firewind

Bassinvaders

Spiritual Beggars

Other works

References

  1. ^ "Ratsit - Apostolos Papathanasio". Ratsit.se. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  2. ^ Adam.B och Erik.W (2008-11-02). "Apollo Papathanasio, vår nya musiklärare". Latsta.nu. Archived from the original on 2011-01-27. Retrieved 2010-06-07.


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