Antique

Antique was a Greek singing duo consisting of Elena Paparizou (Έλενα Παπαρίζου in Greek) and Nikos Panagiotidis (Νίκος Παναγιωτίδης in Greek) originating from Sweden which combined Greek popular music and lyrics with a Nordic dance pop beat. Both Paparizou and Panagiotidis were born and raised in Sweden by Greek parents. They were the first ever to be nominated for with a non-Greek song for a Swedish Grammi. In 2001 Antique were selected to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen with the song "Die for You", sung in a blend of English and Greek, ending with a third place – behind only Estonia and hosts Denmark.
Career
Antique's first single, "Opa Opa", a cover of a Notis Sfakianakis song, made it to the Top 5 of the Swedish Sales list and the Top 10 in Scandinavian countries selling over 60,000 copies and gold and platinum certification. This was the first time a Greek-language song hit Top 5 in the region and a massive summer hit.