Antonis Loizides | on the Bass
Performing Talents | Antonis has been an accomplished Bass player for an incredible 30 years! Antonis joined Minus One in 2010.
Musical Affiliations | Accomplishments | Antonis has played the Bass on stage with Marianne’s Wish since 2013 to 2015. Marianne’s Wish was an unquestionable success that propelled them on to their USA Tour including performances at the Whisky a Go-Go in Hollywood, California, the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, and the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, N.Y., as well as to the UK to perform at the Water Rats in London.
Other music band affiliations as Bass player include with Gnostoi Agnostoi, from February 2009 to June 2010 and earlier on for the house band, Stavros tou Notou, during the years 1996 to 2001 in Athens, Greece, and accomplished two live recordings.
During the years 1996 to 2000, Antonis was also the session Bass player with Aderfoi Katsimicha, in Greece, with regular appearances in Athens and Thessaloniki.
Antonis was Bass player and arranger with Tesseris Epoches from 1998 to 2001 in Athens, Greece, releasing two CDs, as well an original soundtrack for the film, ‘Piso Porta.’
From 1992 to 1996, Antonis was the house Bass Player at Ellopia, and during same period at Antitheseis, both in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Earlier on Antonis was the Bass player with Armageddon Rev 16:16, from 1986 to 1996 and 2001 to 2009 respectively. Armageddon has been one of the longest active Cypriot bands with sporadic performances at concert venues and festivals in Cyprus and Europe through the years.
Personal Highlights | Antonis’ instrumental and musical diversity also includes playing the Guitar, composing and engaging his stage sound skills. Off the stage Antonis enjoys photography and computers.
Christopher Ioannides (Chris J) | on the Drums
Performing Talents | Chris J is a passionate and professional Drummer with Minus One since 2009.
Musical Affiliations | Accomplishments | As the Drummer of Marianne's Wish from 2011 to 2015, Chris J has been co-writer of two studio albums and promoter of the band’s material including music videos. Marianne's Wish succeeded with international recognition for its hard rock attitude, leading to shows in UK, Greece and the USA. The USA included shows at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, which is considered the most prestigious music gathering on the planet, as well as performing at the legendary Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, California.
In 2012 Chris J was part of a collaboration that landed the band the honor of participation in four tracks of Tommy Lee’s “Methods of Mayhem.”
From 2008 to 2013 Chris J was the Drummer of heavy metal act Winter’s Verge, Co-writing and recording two studio albums in Germany under the label Massacre records. With Winter’s Verge, Chris J also toured Greece and had significant international recognition. Among the countless number of concerts was a European tour supporting leading band Stratovarius in 2010.
From 2003 to 2009 Chris J was the Drummer of Avlea musical group. Avlea at the time was the most popular musical club in Cyprus, gathering crowds of 500 people every Friday and Saturday during his six years run.
From 2000 to 2005 Chris J was Drummer of the heavy metal act Armageddon Rev 16:16. Chris J Co-wrote one studio album with Armageddon who were considered the most popular Cypriot rock band during this period and included performances in Bulgaria, Greece and at Serbia's Exit Festival. The band had an underground hit with the song "Raiders of Steel."
Personal Highlights | Off the stage Chris J has a passion for the culinary arts, with extensive experience and recognition in the culinary business since 2000.
Constantinos Amerikanos | Guitarist
Performing Talents | Constantinos is a hard rock guitarist, singer and performer, joining Minus One in 2009.
Musical Affiliations | Accomplishments | Constantinos was an eight-year member of Sulphur Generation, cutting an album during these years. In March 2013, Constantinos joined Marianne's Wish and played for the Hard Rock Rising Competition, representing the Hard Rock Café in Nicosia, Cyprus. A year later the band toured the USA, with performances at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas and the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, California. Constantino’s musical affiliations has brought him to shared stages with bands such as Whitesnake, Paradise Lost, Anathema, Katatonia, Firewind, Steamroller, Uli John Roth.
Personal Highlights | Music has been a life-long path for Constantinos, beginning with the Piano at the age of 7, and then by 12 years of age Constantinos joined his hometown philharmonic orchestra, playing the Trumpet and Baritone for parades and other celebrations and events. When he was 15 years of age, and on a full scholarship, he joined the Cyprus Youth State Orchestra playing percussions for classical music concerts in Cyprus and other European countries.
It was also at the age of 15 he acquired his first electric guitar and taught himself to play. Constantinos attended the Charles University in Prague studying classical music, piano-choir conducting and pedagogy. Over the next seven years Constantinos’ musical diversity would include classical music performances and rock concerts with the band Sulphur Generation.
François Micheletto | Vocalist
Performing Talents | François is undeniably a vocalist extraordinaire and the lead singer for Minus One since 2011.
Musical Affiliations | Accomplishments | As a singer, François participated in numerous cover bands and different music genres from hard, alternative and classic rock, but also metal, blues and jazz. For the past 10 years, François has been singing in front of live audiences, big and small, with a powerful stage presence.
In early 2011 François joined Marianne’s Wish, the band-project of two fellow musicians playing original songs, and participated both as front man and songwriter, leading to the release of their debut album “Add to Wishlist” in February 2012, then followed by a second album in Feb. 2014 entitled “Mind Your Head.”
François was also with Marianne’s Wish for the U.S. tour with live performances at the Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY; SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas and the Whisky a Go-Go, in Hollywood, California, as well as at the historic venue “The Water rats” in London, UK.
François’ other affiliations included being the Lead singer in the hard rock cover band Unreal from 2005 to 2008; and then as Lead singer in the blues band Triple Jam from 2008 to 2011. Other achievements include the 2013 win for Marianne’s Wish at the national Hard Rock Café battle of the bands competition and later got 8th place out of 10,000 bands competing worldwide. Also in 2013, Marianne’s Wish performed live on TV show “Radio Arvyla” in Greece.
Personal Highlights | François’ other musical interests include the guitar and harmonica, and is he is an enthusiast of the sports Wing Chun Kung Fu and Archery. François speaks French, Greek and English fluently.
Harrys Pari | Guitarist
Performing Talents | Harrys joined Minus One in 2015 as Guitarist.
Musical Affiliations | Accomplishments | Harrys started playing the Guitar at the age of 11, and by the age of 16 was awarded and recognized for his music performance with distinction from the UK’s leading performing art institutions, the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
At the age of 17, Harrys joined the acclaimed epic melodic metal band Winter’s Verge who recorded and released four full-length albums, three of them under major international labels such as LMP and Massacre Records, while working with some of the best metal music producers in Germany. He toured Europe in 2010 with the power metal band Stratovarius as an opening act, and also toured Greece for the Prog and Run Festival in 2009. In October 2015 Winter’s Verge played for the Melodic Alliance Festival in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Harrys has also been involved with a new project called Barebone with whom he traveled to Slovakia and performed as an opening act for Slovakian legends Horkýže Slíže and Polemic, as part of the Zlatý Slávyk in memoriam tour. Barebone, collaborated with Horkýže Slíže’s frontman Kuko and wrote a song called “Early years of my Dementia,” and also made a video clip for the song. Before Harrys parted ways with Barebone, they toured Slovakia once again in May 2015 for another series of shows. Harrys is also involved with the punk group Kuzka’s Mother.
Personal Highlights | Apart from his accomplished music career, Harrys holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering.
