Nikos Tzemanakis (Greek: Νίκος Τζεμανάκης) also known as DJ Bobito, Beat-Les and MajorKeys is a Greek DJ, record producer, songwriter and entrepreneur.[1] He is widely known for his song “El Telephone” featuring Eleni Foureira which peaked at the no.1 spot on the Greek national music chart and became double platinum in Greece.[2][3] His song "Miss You" which was released in 2011, has been featured in Buddha Bar compilation albums in 2014. Bobito has collaborated with multiple musicians including Claydee, Josephine, Lefteris Pantazis, Barrice, Demy, Vegas and several others.[4] He is currently signed with the Greek record label Panik Records [el].[5][6]

DJ Bobito
Νίκος Τζεμανάκης
Background information
Birth nameNikos Tzemanakis
Also known asBobito
Beat Le
MajorKeys
BornAthens, Greece
OriginCrete
GenresPop
Electronic
House music
R&B
Occupation(s)DJ
record producer
songwriter
entrepreneur
InstrumentPiano
Years active2003 - present
LabelsPanik Records
Ultra Records
Heaven Music
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life

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Bobito was born in Athens, Greece. He attended Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus where he studied electronics. Later, he attended SAE Institute in Athens where he studied electronic music production at the same time he studied classical piano at Conservatory of Vari.[7]

Career

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Bobito started his professional career in the mid-2000s as a resident DJ at some of the prominent nightclubs in Athens. In 2011, Bobito wrote and produced "Miss You (Son Of The Sun)" for the Greek artist Alexandros Christopoulos.[2] The same year, he produced the official remix of Vegas (band)' song "Fili" which was released on Warner Music.[2]

Bobito collaborated with Claydee for "Mamacita Buena (System B & MV Mars Remix)" which was released by Ultra Records in 2012.[8][9] "Miss You" was re-released in the early 2014 on one of the largest compilation album worldwide, Buddha Bar.[10] Later that year, Bobito collaborated with Lefteris Pantazis and co-wrote the song "Erotas", the single was released by Heaven Music. By 2022, the song had garnered over 6 million views on YouTube.[11]

In the late 2014, Bobito released his first single Kati Na Nioso featuring the Greek pop artist Josephine. The single was released by Panik Records. Between 2015 and 2016, he collaborated with Barrice and Demy and released three official remixes including "Rodino Oneiro", "Zitima Zois Kai Thanatou " and "Epimeno". During those years, Bobito released his second single "Agapi Mono" featuring Barrice on Spider Music.[12] The single received positive reviews from several music news outlets. In May 2016, Bobito was invited as a judge and coach at Amita Motion Positive Battles where he worked till 2022.[13]

In 2018, Bobito performed during Colour Day Festival held at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex.[14] He became the resident DJ at the Colour Day Festival in 2019 and performed live act with Lila Trianti.[15] Later that year, he also performed at Dreamland Festival which was also held at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex.[16]

In 2020, Bobito co-founded Major Studios, a music production company. The same year he launched his record label Zebra Records in collaboration with DJ Paco.[7][better source needed]

In 2022, "El Telephone" featuring Bobito and Eleni Foureira was released on Panik Records. Bobito produced and co-wrote the song. "El Telephone" reached the top spot at the Greek national music chart and became double platinum in Greece. The same year, Bobito composed the remixed version of the song which also reached the no. 1 spot on the Greek charts. Also in 2022, he wrote and produced "Sentoni" by Giorgos Livanis which was released on Panik Records.[17]

During his career as a musician, Bobito has performed all over Greece as well as in the countries like Bulgaria, Romania, Germany and United Kingdom.[6] He has also opened for some of the international artists such as Flo Rida, Stromae, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Kiko Navarro, Kenny Carpenter, Bang La Decks and Rouls and Doors.[6]

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Awards Featuring Artist Label
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Miss You (Son Of The Sun) 2011 - Beat Les Avril Productions
Fili (Beat-les Miami To Vegas Remix) - Vegas Warner Music
Mamacita Buena (System B & MV Mars Remix) 2012 - Claydee Ultra Music
Erotas[11] 2014 - Lefteris Pantazis, TUS Heaven Music
You Make My Nights - Roni Iron, Vicky Bania Planetworks
Have You Ever (Beat-les Sunset Mix) - Chris IDH, Chrysa T. Zero10 Records
Kati Na Nioso - Josephine Panik Records
Rodino Oneiro (Bobito Official Remix) 2015 - Demy Panik Records
Zitima Zois Kai Thanatou (Bobito Official Remix) - Barrice Spicy Music
Epimeno (Bobito Official Remix)[18] 2016 - Barrice Spicy Music
Agapi Mono[19] - Barrice Spider Music
El Telephone 2022 1 2x Platinum[3] Eleni Foureira, Ayman Panik Records
Sentoni[20] 2022 - Giorgos Livanis Panik Records
El Telephone Remix 2022 1 Gold Eleni Foureira, Ayman, FY, Trannos, Mente Fuerte Panik Records

Music Videos

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Year Song Featuring Artist
2016 Agapi Mono Barrice
2022 El Telephone Remix[21] Eleni Foureira, Ayman, FY, Trannos, Mente Fuerte

Live performances

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Title Year Event
Dj Bobito featuring Dionysia 2018 Colour Day Festival[22]
Dj Bobito featuring Lila Trianti[23] 2019 Colour Day Festival[24]
Dj Bobito featuring Lila Trianti Dreamland Festival[25]
El Telephone[26] featuring Eleni Foureira 2022 MAD Video Music Awards
El Telephone featuring Eleni Foureira Amita Motion Day of Positive Energy[27]
Dj Bobito featuring Konstantinos Argyros Colour Day Festival[28]
Dj Bobito featuring 50 Cent x Konstantinos Argyros 40 Years Ceremony[29] of OAKA

References

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  1. ^ Τζαννάτου, Ελένη (22 December 2021). "Ο DJ Bobito "μίλησε" πρώτη φορά πίσω από τα decks τυχαία. Έκτοτε, μιλάει πάντα με τη μουσική". www.lifo.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Οικονομάκος, Μιχάλης (31 October 2022). "Ελένη Φουρέιρα - "El Telephone Remix": Το επικό video με τους FY, Mente Fuerte, Trannos, Dj Bobito και Ayman". www.neolaia.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b ""El Telephone" Remix H all-star συνεργασία της χρονιάς σε music video! Ελένη Φουρέιρα x FY x Mente Fuerte x Trannos x Dj Bobito x Ayman". www.radiopolis.gr (in Greek). 1 November 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Πέτρος Ιακωβίδης - Josephine: Επιστρέφουν στη νυχτερινή Αθήνα". www.protothema.gr (in Greek). 30 August 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Όσα έγιναν στη συναυλία της Panik: Η συγκίνηση του Αργυρού, η αποθέωση για τον 50 Cent". www.protothema.gr (in Greek). 30 October 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Bobito-Biography on Panik Records". panikmusic.gr. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  7. ^ a b "DJ Bobito - Bio" (in Greek). Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  8. ^ Ikari (30 November 2015). "Νέο Ρεκόρ για τον Claydee και το "Mamacita Buena"!". www.hit-channel.com (in Greek). Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Το Colourday Festival επέστρεψε και ήταν μοναδικό". www.nou-pou.gr (in Greek). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Bobito - DJ and Music producer". www.djsurvival.com/ (in Greek). Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Λευτέρης Πανταζής feat. Tus | Το βίντεο κλιπ του "Έρωτας" είναι εδώ ! – Hit Channel" (in Greek). 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  12. ^ Fotiadou, Merfi Amadeus (2016). "Αγάπη μόνο για τον Barrice…". musichunter.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Amita Motion Ημέρα Θετικής Ενέργειας 2022 - Free Your Emotion". www.neolaia.gr. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Colour Day Festival 2018: Αυτοί είναι οι καλλιτέχνες που θα εμφανιστούν στο φετινό φεστιβάλ!". www.tlife.gr (in Greek). 5 June 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Έρχεται το Colour Day Festival 2019". www.protothema.gr (in Greek). 24 June 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Οι Ζωντανοί Νεκροί επανενώνονται για το Dreamland Festival 2019". www.avopolis.gr (in Greek). 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  17. ^ ""Σεντόνι": Ο Γιώργος Λιβάνης επιστρέφει με νέο τραγούδι Hit Channel". www.hit-channel.com (in Greek). 13 July 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  18. ^ Τσαρδάκης, Χρήστος. ""Επιμένω (Bobito Remix)" | Ακούστε το official remix του Barrice | Mikrofwno.gr" (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  19. ^ Bizznews.gr (2016-05-23). "Το Αγάπη Μόνο έγινε τραγούδι!". Bizznews.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  20. ^ "Γιώργος Λιβάνης: Κυκλοφόρησε το νέο του single "Σεντόνι"". Mad TV. 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  21. ^ "Ελένη Φουρέιρα: Το music video για το remix του "El Telephone" με τους FY, Mente Fuerte και Trannos – Hit Channel" (in Greek). 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  22. ^ "Colour Day Festival 2018: Αυτοί είναι οι καλλιτέχνες που θα εμφανιστούν στο φετινό φεστιβάλ!". TLIFE (in Greek). 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  23. ^ "X Factor: Αποχώρησε η Λίλα Τριάντη". Newsbeast (in Greek). 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  24. ^ "Έρχεται το «Colour Day Festival 2019» – Ελένη Φουρέιρα, Era Istrefi, Morandi, KAZKA και άλλοι 40 καλλιτέχνες στο ΟΑΚΑ – Hit Channel" (in Greek). 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  25. ^ "Η επιστροφή του Dreamland Festival". www.zougla.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  26. ^ "Ελένη Φουρέιρα, Dj Bobito, Ayman - El Telephone | MadVMA22 από τη ΔΕΗ". Mad TV. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  27. ^ "#FreeYourEmotion: Η Amita Motion παρουσιάζει την Ημέρα Θετικής Ενέργειας 2022 | LiFO". www.lifo.gr (in Greek). 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  28. ^ "To Colourday Festival έρχεται αποκλειστικά στο MEGA". ProtoThema (in Greek). 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  29. ^ "Κωνσταντίνος Αργυρός και 50 Cent αποθεώθηκαν από 50.000 θεατές - Όλα όσα συνέβησαν στην ιστορική συναυλία στο ΟΑΚΑ". in.gr (in Greek). 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
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