The Greek rich list of the massive music stars

The popular artists have the bargaining clout to negotiate great financial deals for the performances at the bouzoukia.

The figures are based on earnings at the bouzoukia - for every night they perform.

So, which massive music stars are making the grade as the greatest earners?

Anna Vissi, the Cypriot pop diva, is making an astonishing comeback unrivalled as the 'queen of the night'. The euros are aplenty for Cyprus's best selling contemporary artist who has shifted 9.5 million albums world-wide.

The performances of Anna Vissi are estimated to earn 20.000 euros for every night she is to conquer the Athinon Arina - the winter shows will start in 2009.

Giannis Plourtahos is another of the sure-fire heavy-weights, who is scheduled to perform at the REX. The singer is worth the sum of 5.000 euros. Giannis' charming vocal abilities will solicit the obedient allegiance of thousands. Hits such as 'Ah Aggele Mou and 'Fotia Mes' Sto Potiri Mou' is to compound his play-list, and taken from the gold-certified album 'O,ti Genniete Stin Psihi'.

Paschalis Terzis and Elena Paparizou - have agreed to join forces at the Iera Odos - Paschalis, the iconic figure of the authentic popular genre, is to pull off 15.000 euros for his appearances, while the former Eurovision winner is to earn 10.000 euros for every note that is sung.

Notis Sfakianakis, the soul-infused laiko singer is in the top earner's category. 10.000 euros is pocketed by the artist but the total earnings are expected to be substantially higher, with a stake in the profit made from the sale distribution of the 'public buying flowers' to 'throttle' their favourite star.

Katy Garbi is to make-up the other half of the scintillating duo, performing at the Enastron - the official premier opening is to be made on November 7th.

Katy is not fairing as good. One-tenth of the income of Notis himself, Katy is to clinch 1.500 euros. Perhaps the awkward differentiation is explained by the salient observation that Katy has neglected to produce anything remotely fresh in quite a few years, her bargaining power has weakened. Nevertheless, the artist is making a solid come-back. Her new album is to be released in 2008, on the Sony BMG label with musicians Pigasos spearheading the initiative.

Thanos Petrelis, who sang the massive summer hit 'Ksypna Thanasi', quite conceivably is not bothered to 'wake up' for earnings lower than 7,000 euros. Giorgos Tsalikis and Nikos Oikonompoulous - the other team members - are picking up 3,000 euros. The trio have been whipping the crowd into frenzied excitement till 6am at the Thea in Athens, with performances to last until October.

Elli Kokkinou had settled for 8.000 euros. Nikos Kourkoulis who is joining her at the Posidonio in Thessaloniki is on 4.000 euros.

Natasa Theodoridou at the Votaniko - is bagging 9.000 euros - nice one! Her team associate - Giorgos Mazonakis has settled for 7.000 euros.

Stamatis Gonidis and Peggy Zina. will be giving performances at the Fever in Athens during the winter - singing to the earning potential of 9.000 euros. While, Nikos Makropoulos, is to fair slightly worse off on 5.000 euros.

From lgr.co.uk