Kiriakou began playing with the guitar and piano at the age of 5, and joined his father's Greek band at the age of fourteen. He credits this time in his father's band as his real musical education.[citation needed] He graduated from Youngstown State University's Dana School of Music, in Youngstown, Ohio with a degree in music, and then relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota,[1] where he won a Cleo Award for a Miller Lite television commercial.[2] After relocating to New York City, he linked up with Joey McIntyre and produced his second solo record, "Meet Joe Mac".[3] Kiriakou lives in Los Angeles, with his wife, the animator and actress Aliki Theofilopoulos.[4]
CareerEdit
Kiriakou moved to Los Angeles in 2004, where he worked closely with record producer and songwriter Walter Afanasieff.[5]
Kiriakou also co-produced the title track on Whitney Houston's record entitled "I Look To You". He co-wrote and produced the first single on David Archuleta's record titled "Crush" which debuted at #2 on Billboard, the highest American Idol debut to date,[6] receiving 1.8 million downloads and has been certified double platinum. Kiriakou's multi-format single for Nick Lachey's "What's Left of Me" hit top 10 on the pop Billboard chart and #1 on the Dance Chart.[7]
Kiriakou's music has been featured in television shows and major motion picture soundtracks,[8] including the award-winning My Big Fat Greek Wedding. He co-produced the Demi Lovato version of "Let It Go" from the movie Frozen with his production partner Andrew Goldstein. He has worked with chart-topping artists Demi Lovato ("Fix A Heart", "In Case", "Warrior" and "Something That We're Not" Selena Gomez, Celine Dion ('Incredible"), Backstreet Boys, Robert DeLong, MKTO, and Ne-Yo.
Kiriakou partnered with Evan Kidd Bogart in 2011 to form their label and publishing companies, Crooked Paintings and Cre8ive Co., which specialize in creative/A&R services and artist development. The first and most notable signings on their roster are pop-duo MKTO,[5] and electronic artist, FRND. Most recently, Kiriakou cowrote and co-produced Jason Derulo's current single, "Take You Dancing". He is also in production for The Struts' third studio album.
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Emanuel Eman Kiriakou born August 16 1966 is an American songwriter producer record executive music publisher and multi instrumentalist based in Los Angeles He recently co wrote and produced Take You Dancing by Jason Derulo and has produced a number of Billboard Hot 100 charting singles including What s Left of Me by Nick Lachey Crush by David Archuleta Who Says by Selena Gomez amp the Scene and Tonight Tonight by Hot Chelle Rae which was 1 on the Billboard Hot AC charts It Girl by Jason Derulo as well as Classic and American Dream by MKTO He has also collaborated with Celine Dion Ne Yo MKTO Demi Lovato Selena Gomez ZAYN Gabby Barrett Rachel Platten David Foster Madison Beer Robert DeLong Whitney Houston Simple Plan and Backstreet Boys Emanuel KiriakouBorn 1966 08 16 August 16 1966 age 57 New Castle Pennsylvania U S GenresPop rockpopacousticR amp Bhip hopOccupation s Record producersongwritermusicianvocalistLabelsUniversal Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Selected discography 3 1 Singles EPs and albums 3 2 Film soundtracks and scores 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditKiriakou began playing with the guitar and piano at the age of 5 and joined his father s Greek band at the age of fourteen He credits this time in his father s band as his real musical education citation needed He graduated from Youngstown State University s Dana School of Music in Youngstown Ohio with a degree in music and then relocated to Minneapolis Minnesota 1 where he won a Cleo Award for a Miller Lite television commercial 2 After relocating to New York City he linked up with Joey McIntyre and produced his second solo record Meet Joe Mac 3 Kiriakou lives in Los Angeles with his wife the animator and actress Aliki Theofilopoulos 4 Career EditKiriakou moved to Los Angeles in 2004 where he worked closely with record producer and songwriter Walter Afanasieff 5 Kiriakou co wrote and produced Jason Derulo s single It Girl He also co wrote and produced the first single for Selena Gomez amp the Scene titled Who Says co wrote and produced Hot Chelle Rae s Tonight Tonight and co wrote and produced Fix a Heart which appears on Demi Lovato s third studio album Unbroken Kiriakou also co produced the title track on Whitney Houston s record entitled I Look To You He co wrote and produced the first single on David Archuleta s record titled Crush which debuted at 2 on Billboard the highest American Idol debut to date 6 receiving 1 8 million downloads and has been certified double platinum Kiriakou s multi format single for Nick Lachey s What s Left of Me hit top 10 on the pop Billboard chart and 1 on the Dance Chart 7 Kiriakou s music has been featured in television shows and major motion picture soundtracks 8 including the award winning My Big Fat Greek Wedding He co produced the Demi Lovato version of Let It Go from the movie Frozen with his production partner Andrew Goldstein He has worked with chart topping artists Demi Lovato Fix A Heart In Case Warrior and Something That We re Not Selena Gomez Celine Dion Incredible Backstreet Boys Robert DeLong MKTO and Ne Yo Kiriakou partnered with Evan Kidd Bogart in 2011 to form their label and publishing companies Crooked Paintings and Cre8ive Co which specialize in creative A amp R services and artist development The first and most notable signings on their roster are pop duo MKTO 5 and electronic artist FRND Most recently Kiriakou cowrote and co produced Jason Derulo s current single Take You Dancing He is also in production for The Struts third studio album Selected discography EditSingles EPs and albums Edit Jason Derulo Take You Dancing 2020 It Girl Single 2011 MKTO Classic Single 2013 MKTO Album 2012 Bad Girls EP 2015 How Can I Forget Single 2018 and others ZAYN Fresh Air from Icarus Falls Album 2018 Louis The Child Last To Leave Single 2017 Whitney Houston I Look to You Single 2009 Demi Lovato Unbroken Album 2011 Demi Album 2013 Let It Go Single 2013 Selena Gomez and the Scene Who Says Single 2011 Celine Dion Surprise Surprise from Taking Chances Album 2007 There Comes A Time from My Love Essential Collection Album 2008 Loved Me Back to Life Album 2013 Jordin Sparks Jordin Sparks Album 2007 Hot Chelle Rae Tonight Tonight Single 2011 I Like It Like That Single 2011 Whatever Album 2011 Bridgit Mendler Ready or Not Single 2012 Hello My Name Is Album 2012 Vanessa Hudgens Gone With The Wind from Identified Album 2008 Rachel Platten Wildfire Album 2016 Bea Miller Not an Apology Album 2015 Olivia Holt Olivia EP 2016 Andy Grammer Grow from The Good Parts Album 2017 Backstreet Boys Shattered from This Is Us Album 2009 Inconsolable Single 2007 Downpour from Unbreakable Album 2007 NKOTB 2 in the Morning Single 2008 NKOTBSB Don t Turn Out the Lights Single 2011 Cody Simpson Summertime of Our Lives from Surfer s Paradise Album 2013 Ne Yo Shut Me Down from R E D Album 2012 Kris Allen Adam Lambert No Boundaries Single 2009 David Archuleta Crush Single 2008 The Other Side of Down Album 2010 6 Katharine McPhee Katharine McPhee Album 2007 Nick Lachey What s Left of Me Single 2006 7 Robert DeLong Long Way Down from In The Cards Album 2015 Jesse amp Joy Run from Jesse amp Joy Album 2017 Westlife Where We Are Album 2009 Friday Night Boys Off The Deep End Album 2009 Yelawolf Made In The U S A from Radioactive Album 2011 Simple Plan Summer Paradise Single 2011 The Mowgli s Say It Just Say It from Waiting For The Dawn Album 2013 Joey McIntyre Meet Joe Mac Album 2001 One Too Many Album 2002 8 09 Album 2004 3 Film soundtracks and scores Edit Phineas amp Ferb The Movie Candace Against The Universe Original Soundtrack Sarah Hudson Girls Day Out 2020 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Original Greek Music 2002 References Edit Poulton Sarah May 20 2006 YSU graduate writes hit The Vindicator Archived from the original on July 15 2019 Retrieved July 15 2019 1997 Miller Time Dick Miller Lite Commercial YouTube www youtube com Archived from the original on 2021 12 14 Retrieved 2020 07 24 a b Meet Joe Mac Joe Mac Credits AllMusic retrieved 2020 07 24 Aliki Theofilopoulos IMDb Retrieved 2022 09 16 a b Los Angeles Up Close and Personal with Evan Bogart and Eman Kiriakou Grammy Pro Archived from the original on June 5 2016 Retrieved October 23 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b David Archuleta Billboard Retrieved 2020 07 24 a b Nick Lachey Billboard Retrieved 2020 07 24 Willis John Monush Barry 2002 04 01 Screen World 2001 Hal Leonard Corporation pp 192 ISBN 978 1 55783 479 9 Retrieved 14 August 2011 External links EditEmanuel Kiriakou at AllMusic nbsp Emanuel Kiriakou discography at Discogs nbsp Emanuel Kiriakou at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emanuel Kiriakou amp oldid 1121954757, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
