At the Cyprus Eurovision national finals, Paul came in first, winning the spot to represent Cyprus at the international event. Lia Vissi-Piliouri, Anna Vissi's sister, came in second at the event with the song "Htes".[2][3]
Paul started his career in a pub sponsored by Bob Whitley, singing in a talent contest. Encouraged by his friends and family to enter, he won first prize with his impersonation of his childhood idol Elvis Presley. His performance was so good, the Whitley Taverns gave him a contract. Paul went on to sing in top venues throughout the UK until his big hit with "Anna Mari-Elena". Although he was Greek, he had little contact with the Greek community; he was more of an English artist.
Andy Paul's first song was a simple melody entitled "Heartbreak Situation", produced by the now world-famous Stock, Aitken and Waterman. In the months that followed, a second release gave Paul his first big break – the song was "Anna Mari-Elena", which Andy wrote and entered in the Cypriot Eurovision Song Contest. The song went on to win the national contest, and was the entry for Cyprus in 1984. This was to be the first international hit for the Hit Factory. The next six years saw Paul touring extensively throughout Europe, gaining a following and many successes. In 1986 he released "Now That I Found You", an instant disco hit in Europe and in Greece.
Andy Paul has had all his success in Europe. After the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest, everything changed for Paul – he became a big star in the Greek music industry. He has supported big names such as Demis Roussos at the Royal Festival Hall, and worked with others in Greece and Cyprus.
Discography
Anna Mari-Elena (Greek)
Anemona (Greek)
An Tin This (Greek)
Atelioti Agapi (Greek)
An Anakalipso (Greek)
A Piece of Heaven
Bai Bai Bai (Greek)
Berasmenes Mou Agapes (Greek)
Boso Mou Lipis Mana (Greek)
Boys Don't Cry
Boso Mou Lipis Mana (Greek)
Broto Fili (Greek)
Boso Mou Lipis Mana (Greek)
Bos (Greek)
Bou Tha Bas (Greek)
Broto Fili (Greek)
Bring Back The Sunshine
Change
Clubland
Could This Be Love
Darling If You Leave Me
Don't Be Disrespectful To Me
Domino (Greek)
Ego Fteo (Greek)
Epetios (Greek)
Follow Your Heart
Genithike Ena Star (Greek)
Glikia Melodia (Greek)
Happy Anniversary
Hanese (Greek)
Hearbreak Situation
Home Is Where The Heart Is
How Do I Go On
How Do I Let Go
I Believe
I Bortes Oles Klisane (Greek)
I Karthies Bou Bonane (Greek)
I'm Leaving You
I'm Not A Casanova
I'm so Sad
Ime THikosou (Greek)
Infinity
I Owe It All To You
It's Up To You And Me
I Will Go On
I Was Lonely Maria
I Will Go On
I zoi (Greek)
Katazitite (Greek)
Karthiamou (Greek)
Karthihtipia Sta Thrania (Greek)
Kalokeri (Greek)
Keely
Kiomos (Greek)
Kratame (Greek)
Ksenomania (Greek)
Let's Pretend
Long Distance Call To Heaven
Loulouthia Afthona (Greek)
Mia Gineka (Greek)
Min Alaksis Bote (Greek)
Mono Esi (Greek)
Mystery
My First Big Rodeo
My Little Home
Never The Winner
Never Never Before
Nostalgic
Now That I found You
Oh Baby
On The Inside
Oli Mazi (Greek)
Ohi (Greek)
Only Dreams
One Way Journey
Oti Ke Na Bis (Greek)
Oti Ke Na Gini (Greek)
Oxigono (Greek)
Pour Me A Last One
Ptisi 623 (Greek)
Rendezvous (Greek)
Save Me
Se Anazito (Greek)
Sorry Sandy
So Hard
Skotosame Ena Erota (Greek)
Tetio Thilima (Greek)
The Magic of Xmas
Then Ipan Ne (Greek)
This Is My Moment
Then Boro (Greek)
To Telefteo Sou Grama( Greek)
To Thromaki (Greek)
Together Forever
Vacationing Lovers
Walk on By
When I Look into Your Eyes
Why Lord
Why Did You Break My Heart
Zoi Se Emena Fernis Thistihia (Greek)
References
^Barclay, Simon (2010) The Complete & Independent Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, p. 78
^"Andy Paul". raditaz.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
