Here’s another cover posted by Alexis Lontos Leonidou on Youtube today.

Another great song from one of the best if not the best – for me – Greek singer of his generation, Christos Mastoras. On top of that, Christos leads a band called Melisses, which I have the pleasure of seeing live and they are all amazing musicians, multi-instrumentalists and very talented.

Here is another random afternoon with a small glimpse of my cover version.

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Song: Eleges / Έλεγες

Guitar: Alexis Lontos Leonidou

Written by: Melisses, Zozi Fragou, Maria Papageorgiou / Μέλισσες, Μαρία Παπαγεωργίου & Ζώζη Φράγκου

Originally sung by: Melisses / Μέλισσες

Here’s the cover:

Eleges is another song written by the Greek band Melisses, sung beautifully by the multi-talented Christos Mastoras. This is an afternoon rendition of the song, by Alexis Lontos Leonidou, played on his guitar.

Lyrics / Στίχοι:

Όλα αρχίζουν ξαφνικά
Και τελειώνουν βιαστικά
Έτσι έφυγες κι εσύ
Μες της νύχτας τη σιωπήΚαι εγώ κάθομαι κοιτώ
Τον απέραντο ουρανό
Και φοβάμαι το πρωί
Γιατί μόνο θα με βρείΈλεγες πως μ’ αγαπάς
Μα ελπίδες μου χρωστάς
Έλεγες να μη σε αφήσω
Μόνο εσένα να αγαπήσωΜα σα σύννεφο σκορπάς
Και σιγά μου τραγουδάς
Όσο μπορείς να μ’ αγαπάςΤόσα δάκρυα γυμνά
Από λύπη και χαρά
Έγινε ο πόνος πια
Άλλη μια συνήθειαΈτσι εγώ θα συνεχίσω
Άλλη αγαπή θα γνωρίσω
Μα στα βάθη της καρδιάς μου
Μόνο εσένα θα κρατήσωΈλεγες πως μ’ αγαπάς
Μα ελπίδες μου χρωστάς
Έλεγες να μη σε αφήσω
Μόνο εσένα ν’ αγαπησωΈλεγες πως μ’ αγαπάς
Μα ελπίδες μου χρωστάς
Έλεγες να μη σ’ αφήσω
Μόνο εσένα ν’ αγαπησωΜα σα σύννεφο σκορπάς
Και σιγά μου τραγουδάς
Όσο μπορείς να μ’ αγαπάςΌσο μπορείς…

Alexis Lontos Leonidou

Alexis Lontos Leonidou

Alexis Lontos Leonidou is a producer, composer, songwriter and singer. Having grown up in a family where arts in general played a significant role, it was inevitable for Alexis not to show great interest in music and arts from a very young age. Upon completing his high school education, he enrolled in the National Conservatory of Athens in Greece. He graduated in 2007 receiving a Diploma with Excellence in Harmony and Counterpoint, while also acquiring a Diploma with Excellence in Voice from the Music Horizon Conservatory of Athens. In addition, Alexis holds a Diploma from the London College of Music at Thames Valley in Music Theory and Literacy (LMusLCM). Subsequently, he moved to New York City to study as an undergraduate student at the renowned Mannes College for Music pursuing a degree in Classical Composition. At the same time, Alexis Leonidou also studied Orchestral Conducting at the evening division of the Juilliard School, under one of the most prominent 20th Century Conductors, Vincent La Selva. During his studies in New York City, Alexis was blessed enough to work and attend classes under important composers such as John Corigliano, Christopher Theofanides, Rudolph Palmer, David Loeb, Agrippino Bellino, Frederick Hand and many more.

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