C Real

C:Real is a popular Greek Rock/Pop band that has had a number of hits in Greece. They are characterized by their pop rock sound and live performances.
1997–2000: Beginnings
The group was created in 1996 by composer, lyricist, and producer Takis Damaschis. Their first single was released a little after the creation of group and was titled "A New Religion". One year later in 1997, they released their second single titled "Visions of You" featuring Sarah Jane Morris.[3] The single was released in 30 countries, which was considered a world success for the fairly new group. In June of 1997, C:Real released their debut album titled Realtime.
In December 1999, C:Real released the 4 track CD single "With or Without You", that is today considered their first major success in Greece. It was on the IFPI singles chart for over 18 weeks. The second single "Thinking of You", a Latin-sounding track featuring Sofia Strati,[5] was released in mid 2000 as a CD single and soon after, the group's second album Stop Killing Time was released.