maraveyas ilegal

Kostis Maraveyas (a.k.a. Maraveyas Ilegal) is a Greek singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist. He sings in Greek, English, Spanish and Italian. Maraveyas began his musical career in Bari, Italy, playing with groups such as Yamas, X-darawish, which combined a variety of languages and musical styles. His first album with X-darawish was released in Italy in 1998. His music combines Mediterranean and Balkan elements, colorful arrangements and jazz and bossa nova influences.



He became a solo artist in 2001. In 2003, he released his solo debut "Radiopeiratis", signaling the arrival of a new exciting talent in the Greek music scene. His second album "Maraveyas Ilegal" came out in 2007 to enthusiastic reviews and audiences. His most recent release is "Welcome To Greece" (2009) under his own label Ilegal Productions. He's been touring regularly with his live band in Greece and other European countries, such as Austria, Italy and Belgium. Maraveyas Ilegal's live shows in Greece are often sold out.



Maraveyas has performed on the #1 radio show in France "Le Fou Du Roi" (that show was broadcast to audiences is France and Germany), as well as the opening night of Prix Europa, the biggest annual European trimedial festival and competition. The concert, which was broadcast live in most European countries, will be released as an album shortly. The song "Rue Madame" was premiered during that concert and a competition was launched for the video shoot, in collaboration with Dailmotion. It was the first worldwide director competition by a Greek artist.



Maraveyas will also serve as host of the music documentary "Mesogeios" ("Mediterranean") this upcoming television season. It's a road trip to cities of the Mediterranean with Maraveyas exchanging ideas and sounds with local musicians jamming with them.



He became a solo artist in 2001. In 2003, he released his solo debut "Radiopeiratis", signaling the arrival of a new exciting talent in the Greek music scene. His second album "Maraveyas Ilegal" came out in 2007 to enthusiastic reviews and audiences. His most recent release is "Welcome To Greece" (2009) under his own label Ilegal Productions. He's been touring regularly with his live band in Greece and other European countries, such as Austria, Italy and Belgium. Maraveyas Ilegal's live shows in Greece are often sold out.



Maraveyas has performed on the #1 radio show in France "Le Fou Du Roi" (that show was broadcast to audiences is France and Germany), as well as the opening night of Prix Europa, the biggest annual European trimedial festival and competition. The concert, which was broadcast live in most European countries, will be released as an album shortly. The song "Rue Madame" was premiered during that concert and a competition was launched for the video shoot, in collaboration with Dailmotion. It was the first worldwide director competition by a Greek artist.



Maraveyas will also serve as host of the music documentary "Mesogeios" ("Mediterranean") this upcoming television season. It's a road trip to cities of the Mediterranean with Maraveyas exchanging ideas and sounds with local musicians jamming with them.