Akylas
Akylas Ακύλας | |
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| Born | Akýlas Mytilinaíos 11 February 1999 Serres, Greece |
| Occupations |
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| Instruments | Vocals, Ukulele |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Akylas Mytilinaios (Greek: Ακύλας Μυτιληναίος;[a] born 11 February 1999) is a Greek singer and songwriter. He will represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Ferto".
Early life
Akylas Mytilinaios was born in 1999 in Serres. He has been passionate about music since childhood, and studied at the Serres music school, and also took theatre classes.[1][2]
He did not complete his secondary education and went to Thessaloniki afterward, where, having graduated from a culinary school, he worked in restaurants.[1] He also worked for two years as a singer on cruise ships of the Aida Cruises company.[3] He subsequently settled in Athens.[4]
Career
It was in 2021 that Mytilinaios became known to the Greek public, thanks to his cover videos published on TikTok, in which he accompanies himself on the ukulele.[1] His first single, Φθηνόκρασο (Fthinókraso), was released the same year.[4]
In 2022, he participated in the eighth season of The Voice of Greece, where he joined Panos Mouzourakis' team.[5]
On 4 January 2026 during the show Sing for Greece – Ethnikós Telikós Eurovision 2026 – I finalist, broadcast on ERT1, it was announced that Akylas would compete in the Greek national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, dubbed Sing for Greece 2026, with the song "Ferto".[6][7] After advancing from the first semi-final, he won in the final on 15 February 2026, thus earning the right to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria.[8][9]
Personal life
Mytilinaios is openly queer.[10][11]
Discography
Credits taken from iTunes.[12]
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRE Local [13] | ||||
| "Fthinokraso" | 2021 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "To plithos (La Foule)" | — | |||
| "Didymes floges" | 2022 | — | ||
| "To avrio" | — | |||
| "Ela konta" | — | |||
| "Ma ego" | 2023 | — | ||
| "Ekdilosou" | — | |||
| "Arga" | — | |||
| "Atelié" | — | |||
| "Taseis fygis" | 2024 | — | ||
| "Ekdilosou" | — | |||
| "Ela konta (House Mix)" | 2025 | — | ||
| "Ferto" | 2026 | 8 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Notes
- ^ Greek pronunciation: [aˈcilas mitiliˈne.os]
References
- ^ a b c Nikós Gkágias (30 June 2023). "Ο Ακύλας είναι ο καλλιτέχνης που μισεί τη σοβαροφάνεια στη ζωή του" (in Greek). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Ποιος είναι ο Akylas που θα εκπροσωπήσει την Ελλάδα στην Eurovision 2026: Η πρώτη του ανάρτηση μετά την νίκη του στο Sing for Greece" (Εικόνες & Βίντεο)". www.parapolitika.gr (in Greek). 16 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ EvaPlakas (16 February 2026). "Eurovision 2026: Ο Akylas ανέβασε τη μητέρα του στη σκηνή και ξέσπασαν όλοι σε δάκρυα". www.hellenicdailynewsny.com (in Greek). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Akylas: Η ιστορία πίσω από το «Ferto», η αναπηρία του πατέρα του και το «The Voice» | ΣΚΑΪ". www.skai.gr (in Greek). 16 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Akylas: Από τον σχολικό εκφοβισμό και τα κρουαζιερόπλοια στη Eurovision". Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ (in Greek). 16 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "ΕΡΤ1 – «Sing for Greece» | Εθνικός Τελικός Eurovision 2026 | Οι Φιναλίστ - Κυριακή 4 Ιανουαρίου". eurovision.ert.gr (in Greek). 29 December 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ Farren, Neil (4 January 2026). "🇬🇷 Greece: Sing for Greece – Ellinikós Telikós 2026 Participants Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ Darshan Bijuvignesh (14 February 2026). "Greece: Akylas to Eurovision 2026". Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Eurovision 2026 – Τελικός: Sashimi tuna FERTO και ο Akylas φεύγει για Βιέννη". ieidiseis.gr (in Greek). 15 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ Καρτσάκη, Κάλλια (11 February 2026). "Akylas, Eurovision 2026: Το queer pop φαινόμενο που έγινε φαβορί - Η καταγωγή, η συγκίνηση της μητέρας του, το Voice και το viral «Ferto»". TLIFE (in Greek). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Akylas (GR)". Athens Music Week. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Akylas on Apple Music". Apple Music.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (Local) Εβδομάδα: 08/2026" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 4 March 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.