Leo Leandros

Leo Leandros (Greek: Λεό Λέανδρος; born Leandros Papathanasiou (Λέανδρος Παπαθανασίου); 23 August 1923 – 31 October 2025) was a Greek musician, composer, singer, songwriter, lyricist and record producer. Born on 23 August 1923 in Astakos, Leandros left in the 1950s for Germany to pursue a career in singing and composing. He had some success, but shifted his focus to his daughter, Vicky, who had been singing from a very early age. He became her manager, composer and producer when she was 13 and took charge of her training and career. Under his pseudonym Mario Panas (Greek: Μάριο Πάνας) he was the co-composer (together with Klaus Munro) of "Après toi", the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, which Vicky performed for Luxembourg. Leandros composed and produced for many other artists such as Julio Iglesias, Demis Roussos, Nana Mouskouri, Ulli Martin, Freddy Quinn and Jairo, among others. In 1983, he retired but returned exclusively to the studio in the early 1990s for three albums with Vicky Leandros. His albums have sold over 120 million worldwide. A low-profile personality, Leandros avoided public appearances. In October 2005 though, he appeared on German/Austrian television as a surprise guest for his daughter who was celebrating her 30-year stage Jubilee. He was also the first singer of the Hymn of Panathinaikos. He turned 100 on 23 August 2023, and died on 31 October 2025, at the age of 102. "Σύλλογος μεγάλος... δεν υπάρχει άλλος (pics, vids)". Panathinaikos24.gr (in Greek). 3 February 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2024. Ρουμελιώτου, Μαρία (24 August 2023). "Λεό Λέανδρος: Ο πατέρας της Βίκυς Λέανδρος έκλεισε τα 100 και το γιόρτασε". OK! Magazine (in Greek). Retrieved 24 August 2023. "Λέο Λέανδρος: Τα 100 έφτασε ο Έλληνας συνθέτης-φαινόμενο! – Βίντεο του συγγραφέα Γιάννη Βίτσα απο τα γενέθλιά του με τραγούδια φυσικά". www.eirinika.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 24 August 2023. "Πέθανε σε ηλικία 102 ετών ο πατέρας της Βίκυ Λέανδρος και του «Après toi»". ieidiseis.gr. 1 November 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025. Official homepage (archived 2 February 2011) Leo Leandros at IMDb https://eurovisionworld.com/eurovision/1972 Leo Leandros discography at Discogs