One

ONE is a disbanded boy band that first appeared in 1999 and which is recognized as both Greece and Cyprus's very first boy band. The band was formed by leading Cypriot-Greek composer Giorgos Theofanous who got them signed with Minos EMI and wrote all their music and lyrics, and consisted of Constantinos Christoforou, Demetres Koutsavlakis, Philippos Constantinos, Argyris Nastopoulos and Panos Tserpes. In 2003 Christoforou left the group shortly before the rest of the band formally disbanded. In their 6 year existence they enjoyed much commercial success and earned platinum certifications, as well as having staged memorable performances with successful Greek singers at music halls and in concerts.
In July 1999 of that year they released their first single, with their debut album following in October. At the end of 2001, national Cypriot broadcaster CyBC requested that they participe in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002. They agreed and Theofanous wrote the song "Gimme" especially for the occasion.