Alexandros Panayi (, also known as Alex Panayi, born 24 June 1970), is a Greek-Cypriot singer, composer, lyricist, producer, vocal coach, and vocal arranger. He is best known for having represented Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1995 and 2000. Early life and education Panayi grew up in a family of musicians and artists, and took his first musical steps under the guidance of his father Panayiotis Panayi (founder of the first symphony orchestra in Cyprus), and his mother Klairy Panayi (acclaimed Cypriot pianist). By the age of 18 he had already established himself as one of the leading singers and songwriters of his country, moving on to study music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, sponsored by the Fulbright Scholarship (BMus, Honors). During his five-year stay in the United States he had the opportunity to perform with artists such as Gary Burton, Peter Erskine, The Manhattan Transfer, The New York Voices and Billy Joel. He also toured the US as a member of The Vocal Summit – an a capella free improvisation vocal group – gaining the "Outstanding Musicianship Award" from the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE). Eurovision Song Contest Panayi's involvement with the Eurovision Song Contest includes: backing vocals for the 1989 Cypriot entry "Apopse As Vrethoume"; Performing the song "Pistevo" in the 1990 Cypriot National Final. (3rd place); backing vocals for Elena Patroklou in the 1991 Cypriot entry "SOS"; Performing the song "Gia Sena Tragoudo" in the 1993 Cypriot National Final (3rd place); soloist and composer for the 1995 Cypriot entry "Sti Fotia"; performing the duet, "Fterougisma" with Marlen Angelidou in the 1998 Cypriot National Final (2nd place); performer of the 2000 Cypriot entry "Nomiza" as a member of the vocal duo Voice (alongside Christina Argyri); vocal director and backing vocalist for Helena Paparizou's song "My Number One" which won the 2005 contest. stage director for 2006 Maltese entry "I do" performed by Fabrizio Faniello; vocal coach for the 2006 Greek entry "Everything" performed by Anna Vissi; Performing the song "There Is Love" in the 2009 Cypriot National Final; Vocal director and backing vocalist for Sakis Rouvas in the 2009 Greek entry "This Is Our Night" producer of the song "Hamogela" by the group "Trimitonio" in the 2011 Greek National Final; vocal director and backing vocalist for 2012 Belarusian entry "We Are The Heroes"; vocal director for the Azerbaijani entry "Hold Me"