Leo Leandros

Leo Leandros (; born Leandros Papathanasiou (Λέανδρος Παπαθανασίου); 23 August 1923 – 31 October 2025) was a Greek musician, composer, singer, songwriter, lyricist and record producer.

Life and career Born on 23 August 1923 in Astakos, Leandros left in the 1950s for Germany to pursue a career in singing and composing. He had some success, but shifted his focus to his daughter, Vicky, who had been singing from a very early age. He became her manager, composer and producer when she was 13 and took charge of her training and career. Under his pseudonym Mario Panas () he was the co-composer (together with Klaus Munro) of "Après toi", the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, which Vicky performed for Luxembourg.

Leandros composed and produced for many other artists such as Julio Iglesias, Demis Roussos, Nana Mouskouri, Ulli Martin, Freddy Quinn and Jairo, among others. In 1983, he retired but returned exclusively to the studio in the early 1990s for three albums with Vicky Leandros. His albums have sold over 120 million worldwide. A low-profile personality, Leandros avoided public appearances. In October 2005 though, he appeared on German/Austrian television as a surprise guest for his daughter who was celebrating her 30-year stage Jubilee. He was also the first singer of the Hymn of Panathinaikos.

He turned 100 on 23 August 2023, and died on 31 October 2025, at the age of 102.

Discography # Year Side Α Side Β Disc 1 Leandros: Hali – Halima78 rpms 2 Leo Leandros: Hali – Halima B-side: Mary Linda: Mirtia Columbia – CTZ 10165 (78 rpm)Turkey 3 1957 Conchita Kleine Violetta Philips P 44 800 H (78 rpm)Germany 4 1957 Das ist die Fiësta Schwarze Rosita Philips P 44 816 H (78 rpm)Philips 344 816 PF (45 rpm)Germany 5 1958 Bongo Billy Kongo Bongo Philips P 44 867 H (78 rpm)Philips 344 867 PF (45 rpm)Germany 6 1958 Cielito lindo (So ist die Liebe) In Bordeaux Philips P 44 894 H (78 rpm)Philips 344 894 PF (45 rpm)Germany 7 1957 Tigi-tigi-tio Marie, Stern von Napoli Philips P 44 956 H (78 rpm)Philips 344 956 PF (45 rpm)Germany 8 1957 Komm, Mister Tallimann(Banana-boat Song) Pepino (Guaglione) Philips P 44 956 H (78 rpm)Philips 344 971 PF (45 rpm)Germany 9 1958 Come Prima Viva l'Amore Philips 345 000 PFGermany 101958 Chella-Llà Kuli-Song Philips 345 014 PF (release #1)Germany 11 1958 Chella-Llà Wenn dich ein Torero küßt Philips 345 030 PF (release #2)Germany 12 1958 Hunderttausend Cruzieros Mucho Amore Philips 345 050 PFGermany 13 1958 Bambina Eine Reise ins Glück Philips 345 055 PF (45 rpm)Germany 14 1958 Chella-llà / Cielito lindo Komm, Mister Talliman /Wenn Dich ein Torero küsst Philips 345 089 PF (45 rpm)Germany 14 1958 Hey Käpt'n – Rolling Home Kari waits for me Philips 345 089 PFGermany 15 1959 Carmen Ramona Alle Mädchen wollen küssen (Be mine) Philips 345 127 PFGermany 16 1959 Ich Träume vom Süden Oft weint der Himmel Tränen Philips 345 146 PFGermany 17 1959 Einsam sind alle Strassen Das Pfennig Lied (Penny Song) Philips 345 154 PFGermany 18 1959 Ay ay ay Paraquay Mädchen von Napoli Philips 345 170 PF (45 rpm)Germany 19 1959 Carina Marina Philips 345 197 PF (45 rpm)Germany 20 1960 Blaue Nacht in Sansibar Sieben Jahre lang Philips 345 205 PFGermany 21 1960 Im Hafen unsrer großen Liebe Anita Philips 345 223 PFGermany 22 1960 Mustafa Mondschein und Meer Philips 345 228 PFGermany 23 1960 Tum Bailalaika Fährt ein Boot nach Kalamo Philips 345 270 PFGermany 24 1961 Bananas Schabada Philips 345 300 PFGermany 25 1961 Treu wie ein Hund(with ) Die Story vom alten Joe(with Peter Beil) Philips 345 319 PFGermany 26 1961 Eines Tages (Michael Row the Boat) Flieg in die Heimat Philips 345 326 PFGermany 27 1961 Hasta La Vista Signorina Bella Philips 345 328 PFGermany 28 1962 Die Liebe kam (Gitarren-Tango) Am Kai von Korsika Philips 345 364 PFGermany 29 1962 Lebwohl, Jasmina Bambus-Bambina Philips 345 399 PFGermany 30 1963 Man spricht Spanisch Madrielenia (Ding-Dong-Bossa-No)Germany 31 1963 Der Liebling von Allen (Uno per tutte) In der Cantina Mexicana Philips 345 575 PFGermany 32 1963 Picolina Deine kirschenroten Lippen Philips 345 580 PFGermany 33 1963 Picolina Deine kirschenroten Lippen Philips JF 329 004Holland 34 1964 Irgendwo in Athen Manina (In Summer) Philips 345 635 PFGermany 35 1964 Kara Ben Jusuf Jeder weint einmal Philips 345 677 PFGermany 36 1964 Die Liebe ist so schön Dinah-Lu Philips 345 731 PFGermany 37 1965 Glaub' daran Rag Doll Philips 345 786 PFGermany 38 1965 Was einmal war So schön wie Du Philips 345 788 PFGermany 39 1965 Warte auf das Glück Ich tu's für Dich Philips 345 818 PFGermany 40 1965 Wenn die Bouzoukis klingen Sirtaki Time Philips 345 863 PFGermany 41 1965 Frag doch nur dein Herz Bleib bei mir, geh' nicht fort Philips 345 863 PFGermany 42 1965 Dein Herz ist kalt wie Eis Unsre Sonne Philips 345 897 PFGermany 43 1966 Allein sein ist schwer Einmal wird er vor Dir stehen Philips 346 033 PFGermany 44 1966 So viel Liebe (Quando Dico Che Ti Amo) Du fährst nicht gut dabei Philips 346 039 PFGermany 45 1967 Heute ist heut (Let's live for today) Heimweh (Memories are made of this) Philips 346 068 PFGermany 46 1967 Glaube an das Leben (Zai, Zai, Zai) Tausend hübsche Mädchen Philips 384 514 PFGermany 47 1968 La Felicitad Nimm's nicht so schwer Philips 384 546 PFGermany 48 1968 An jenem Tag (Those were the days) Maria Philips 384 564 PFGermany 49 1968 Ma va la 40.000 Mark Philips 388 364 PFGermany 50 1968 Χαμένα όνειρα(Hamena Oneira – Those were the days) Το κορίτσι της γκιόνας(To koritsi tis gionas) Philips 6299Greece

References

External links Official homepage (archived 2 February 2011)

https://eurovisionworld.com/eurovision/1972