Minus One (band)
| Minus One | |
|---|---|
 Minus One in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members |
Francois Micheletto Harrys Pari Constantinos Amerikanos Antonis Loizides Chris J |
| Past members | George Solonos |
Minus One is a Cypriot rock band formed in 2009. They began their career as a cover band.[1]
The band previously tried to represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Shine", but placed third in the national final.[2] They will represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Alter Ego" after being internally selected by the Cypriot broadcaster.[3]
The band currently consists of vocalist Francois Micheletto, guitarist Harrys Pari, guitarist and vocalist Constantinos Amerikanos, bassist Antonis Loizides, and drummer Christopher Ioannides (Chris J).[4]
In February 2016, frontman Micheletto auditioned on season five of France's The Voice: la plus belle voix, where he was selected to join the team of Florent Pagny.[5]
References
- ↑ K, Andreas (4 November 2015). "Cyprus: Minus One selected for Stockholm". eurovisionworld.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ Cameron, Iain (1 February 2015). "Cyprus: Giannis Karagiannis Is Off To Vienna". ESCReporter.com. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ Granger, Anthony (31 Jan 2016). "Cyprus: Minus One to Perform "Alter Ego"". eurovoix.com.
- ↑ "About". Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ ""The Voice": A talented Florent Pagny represent Cyprus at Eurovision". 20 Minutes. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Giannis Karagiannis with "One Thing I Should Have Done" |
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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