Vasiliki Papathanasiou Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Vassiliki, Baroness von Ruffin (born Vassiliki Papathanasiou, Greek: ???????? ????????????, 23 August 1949 known by her stage name Vicky Leandros, is a Greek singer with a long international career. She is the daughter of singer, musician, and composer, Leandros Papathanasiou (also known as Leo Leandros as well as Mario Panas). In 1972, she achieved worldwide fame after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with the song, "Après Toi", while representing the country of Luxembourg.On 15 October 2006, Vassiliki von Ruffin was elected town councillor of the Greek harbour town of Piraeus on the Pasok list. Her task concerned the Cultural and International development of Piraeus. She was also Deputy Mayor of Piraeus. It was announced in June 2008 that Leandros decided to leave her position in Greek politics with immediate effect, stating that she had underestimated the work load and time needed to fulfill her political obligations and that it had become impossible to combine those duties with her singing career.
Sandra von Ruffin, Maximiliane von Ruffin, Leandros Zissiadis
Parents
Leo Leandros, Boubou Papathanassiou
Awards
Eurovision Song Contest
Nominations
Echo Award for Best National Rock/Pop Female Artist, Echo Award for Best Schlager Female Artist
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
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Was elected town councilor of Piraeus on the Pasok List (15 October 2006), and is also deputy mayor of Piraeus.
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One of the most successful singers all over the world in the 1970s. To date, she has sold about 50 million records.
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Although she is the daughter of Greek parents and has lived in Germany since 1957, she became the Luxemburg entry at the Eurovision Song Contest twice. In 1972, her song "Après toi" (the English version was called "Come What May") won the competition.
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Is fluent in Greek, German, English and French.
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Her parents are Leo and Boubou Papathanassiou. Her father Leo Leandros was famous as singer, composer, lyricist and producer of many songs.
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Her children's names are Leandros 'Leo' Zissiadis (born 6 June, 1980), Maximiliane 'Milana' (born born 31 January 1985) and Alessandra 'Sandra' (stage name Sandra von Ruffin; (born 2 December 1986).
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Highway to Hellas
2015
performer: "Ich liebe das Leben"
Willkommen Österreich
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Sicko
2007
Documentary performer: "L'Amour est Bleu"
Sommer vorm Balkon
2005
performer: "Ich liebe das Leben"
Felix - Ein Hase auf Weltreise
2005
performer: "Felix", "The Fairies", "We Are the Vampires"
Tunten lügen nicht
2002
Documentary performer: "Lauf und hol Wasser"
Bang Boom Bang - Ein todsicheres Ding
1999
performer: "Sommernacht am Meer"
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
TV Series performer - 1 episode
ZDF Hitparade
1983
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Derrick
1975
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Cadet Rousselle
1972
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Eurovision Song Contest
1972
TV Special performer: "Apres Toi"
Ich bin Vicky Leandros
1970
TV Movie performer: "To Traino", "N'y pense plus... tout est bien", "Wie Die Wilden Schwane", "Summertime", "Free Again", "L'Amour est Bleu", "Wie Sich Mühlen Dreh'n Im Wind", "Noch einmal" German Version of Without Her
The Eurovision Song Contest
1967
TV Special performer: "L'Amour est Bleu"
Die Rudi Carrell Show
1967
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Felix - Ein Hase auf Weltreise
2005
Sängerin (voice)
Athen 2004 - Die Gala
2004
TV Movie
Host
Show-Express
1982
TV Series
Bananas
1982
TV Series
Singer
Euroshow 1981
1981
TV Movie
Singer
Am laufenden Band
1976-1979
TV Series
Singer
Sez Les
1972
TV Series
Ich bin Vicky Leandros
1970
TV Movie
Singer / Herself - Host
Guten Rutsch!
1969
TV Movie as Vicky
Music-Hall
1967
TV Series
Singer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Showpalast
2000
TV Series
Herself - Singer
Tränen lügen nicht
1999
TV Special documentary
Herself
Immer wieder geht die Sonne auf
1999
TV Special documentary
Herself
Kinderquatsch mit Michael
1999
TV Series
Herself
Musik liegt in der Luft
1996-1998
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Singer
Surprise party
1997
TV Series
Herself
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995-1997
TV Series
Herself
Modern Talking - The Video
1986
Video
Herself
AVRO's Toppop
1983
TV Series
Herself
Show-Express
1982
TV Series
Herself - Singer
Die Montagsmaler
1978
TV Series
Herself - Musician
Starparade
1969-1978
TV Series
Singer / Herself - Singer / Herself - Musician
Disco
1972-1978
TV Series
Herself / Singer
International Cabaret
1978
TV Series
Herself
Les rendez-vous du dimanche
1976
TV Series
Herself
Von uns für Sie
1975
TV Series
Herself
Numéro 1
1975
TV Series
Herself
Musik aus Studio B
1966-1975
TV Series
Singer / Herself - Musician
Die Drehscheibe
1966-1975
TV Series
Singer / Herself - Musician
Nana Mouskouri
1973
TV Series
Herself
The Morecambe & Wise Show
1973
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
Cadet Rousselle
1972
TV Series
Herself
The Eurovision Song Contest
1972
TV Special
Herself - Luxembourg Entry: 1st Place
The Harry Secombe Show
1971
TV Series
Herself
Internationale Starparade
1971
TV Movie
Herself - Musician
Groschenspiel
1971
TV Series
Herself - Musician
Meine Melodie
1967-1970
TV Series
Singer / Herself - Musician
45 - Fortifeif
1970
TV Series
Herself
Show Pänggggg - oder: Gäste zum Fernsehen
1969
TV Movie
Herself - Musician (as Vicky)
...18 - 20 nur nicht passen
1969
TV Series
Herself - Musician
Betty's Beat-Box-Haus
1969
TV Series
Herself - Musician
Ein Jahr 'Ö 3'
1968
TV Movie
Herself - Musician (as Vicky)
Gala-Abend der Schallplatte
1967
TV Movie
Herself
Studio Europa
1967
TV Movie
Herself - Singer
1-2-3-los!
1967
TV Series
Herself - Musician
The Eurovision Song Contest
1967
TV Special
Herself - Luxembourg Entry: 4th Place (as Vicky)
Die Rudi Carrell Show
1967
TV Series
Herself - Singer
Jede Stimme zählt
1966
TV Movie
Herself - Musician (as Vicky)
Sextet
1965
TV Series
Herself
Vollgas mit Musik
1965
TV Movie
Herself - Singer (as Vicky)
Tijd voor show: Eurosong
1965
TV Movie
Herself - Singer
Eurovision 2013: Ellinikos telikos
2013
TV Movie
Herself - Judge
Hamburg Journal
2013
TV Series
Herself
José Carreras Gala
2010-2012
TV Series
Herself
Die schönsten Weihnachts-Hits
2012
TV Series
Herself
Der Salon am Dienstag
2012
TV Series
Herself
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
2005-2012
TV Series
Herself
Der Sonntags-Stammtisch
2008-2011
TV Series
Herself
Die ultimative Chartshow
2004-2011
TV Series documentary
Herself
Kölner Treff
2010
TV Series
Herself
My Swinging Sixties - Gottschalks Zeitreise
2010
TV Movie
Herself
Beckmann
2005-2010
TV Series
Herself
Zimmer frei!
2009
TV Series
Herself
TV total
2009
TV Series
Herself
NDR Talk Show
2005-2009
TV Series
Herself
Ein Herz für Kinder
2002-2008
TV Series
Herself - Fundraiser / Herself
TV tiglon
2007
TV Series
Herself
Herman & Tietjen
2007
TV Series
Herself
DAS!
2007
TV Series
Herself
Riverboat - Die MDR-Talkshow aus Leipzig
2006
TV Series documentary
Herself
Musik für Sie
2006
TV Series
Herself
Der deutsche Vorentscheid 2006 - 50 Jahre Grand Prix