Andy Paul (Cyprus)

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Andy Paul
Background information
Birth name	Andreas Pavlou
Origin	United Kingdom
Genre(s)	pop, dance
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, singer
Years active	1980-present
Website	www.apmusic.co.uk

Andy Paul perforing during the 1984 Eurovision event

Andy Paul is a Singer/Songwriter and represented Cyprus with the song Anna Maria Elena in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 in Luxembourg.

At the Cyprus Eurovision national finals, Paul came in first, winning the spot to represent Cyprus at the international event. Lia Vissi-Piliouri, Anna Vissi's sister, came in second at the event with the song Htes.

He was last seen on British TV on the X Factor in 2004.

1 History
2 Discogrophy
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] History

Andy Paul a Greek Cypriot who immigrated to the UK in the early 60s. Andy Paul became a Singer and Songwriter influenced by artists such as Elvis. Cliff Richard, Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck.

Andy Paul started his career in a pub sponsored by Bob Whitley singing in a talent contest. encouraged by his friends and family to enter, he won first prize with his impersonation of his childhood Idol Elvis Presley, his show was so good The Whitley Taverns gave him a contract. Andy Paul went on to sing in top venues throughout the UK until his big hit with Anna Marie Elena although he was greek, he had very litlle contact with the Greek community, he was more of an English artist.

Andy Paul's first song was a simple melody entitled Heartbreak Situation Produced by the now world famous Stock Aitkin and Ware. In the months that followed, a second release gave Andy Paul his first big break, the song was Anna Marie Elena a song that Andy wrote and entered in the Cipriot Eurovision Song Contest, the song went on to win the national contest, and was the entry for Cyprus in 1984. Thanks to Andy Paul this was to be the first international hit for the Hit Factory. The next six years saw Andy touring extensively throughout Europe, gaining a following and many successes. In 1986 Andy released a smash Disco song with the title Now That I Found You an instant disco hit in Europe and in Greece.

Andy Paul has had all his success in Europe, the UK market has not been to kind to Andy Paul and many others who gained there fame from the Eurovision stage.

After the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest every thing changed for Andy Paul he became a big star in the greek music Industry, and supported giant names such as Demis Rousos at the Royal Festival Hall, and worked with others in Greece and Cyprus.