Stelios K

Contemporary guitarist, songwriter and producer Stelios Kalisperides developed an interest in music at an early age when he started playing guitar at the age of six. As a teenager, he moved to London to study Engineering, but his passion for music proved much stronger. He relocated to America where he attended Musicians Institute (GIT) in Los Angeles. He then moved back to England to continue his music education at the London College of Music, graduating with First Class Honours in Music Performance. Stelios' guitar playing is deep rooted in his long lasting influences of Funk, Soul, R&B, Blues and Rock with Jazzy influences. His heavy pocket rhythm playing is firmly set into the deeper funk elements of the 70s and is reminiscent of legendary guitarist and producer Nile Rodgers.
Stelios is the resident guitarist for the X-Factor band on the X-Factor live tours. Over the past few years, he has performed and toured with a host of artists such as Jason Donovan, Belinda Carlisle, Peter Andre, Shalamar, Rhydian, Rose Royce, Heatwave and Kenny Thomas.
Stelios' self-titled release "You Are The One" is featured on the Jazz FM Records compilation album "Driftin", appearing alongside such soul and smooth jazz greats as Aaron Neville, Patti Austin, Jeff Lorber and Rick Braun.