George Perris

George Perris, the Greek-French pop singer who advanced from regional acclaim to global recognition, passed his early years in Greece. There the celebrated composer Mimis Plessas discovered him. A tenor noted for his strong command and affinity for both pop and classical music, Perris issued his debut album in 2006. His stature grew, however, after the 2008 collaboration with Greek classical crossover heavyweight Mario Frangoulis that brought attention both at home and abroad. The successful 2010 tour with Lara Fabian prompted the Belgian superstar to appear on Perris’s 2012 French-language album Un Souhait. In 2014 he released his first English-language album, Picture This, which he promoted through a live Jazz from Lincoln Center special on PBS. Perris returned to Greek material in 2016 with an album of duets alongside Mario Frangoulis, then delivered a pair of evocative singles written by film composer Evanthia Reboutsika in 2017.