Michalis Hatzigiannis was born in Nicosia, Cyprus. He and his sister Melina are the children of Gannis and Rena, refugees from Kyrenia. Being encouraged by his parents, he started studying music at a young age and this marked the beginning of a great career. After he graduated from London Academy of Music with a degree in piano, guitar and advanced studies in music theory, he began his career first in Cyprus and then in Greece. Today, he is one of the most popular artists of the contemporary Greek music scene, as he has established his own musical style both through his characteristic interpretation and through the composition of songs. Michalis Hatzigiannis has also collaborated with some of the most important Greek artists, whether it was performing together or composing, such as Haris Alexiou, George Ntalaras, Dimitra Galani, Glykeria, Costas Hatzis and others. He has won numerous music awards while his record sales exceed 3 million copies.