Professional conflict escalates between Anna Vissi and Nikos Karvelas

A public dispute has emerged between singer Anna Vissi and composer Nikos Karvelas following Vissi’s major concert at OAKA on September 26, 2026. The tension centers on financial disagreements regarding intellectual property rights and compensation for the performance of Karvelas's works, which comprise the vast majority of Vissi’s repertoire, including 47 of the 50 songs performed at the OAKA event.

On September 30, 2026, Karvelas revoked his mandate to the collective management organization 'Autodiathesi,' effectively assuming exclusive control over his copyright and performance rights. His legal representative, Archontoula Papapanagiotou, clarified that while he is the sole beneficiary of his works and now controls their public use, he has not filed for an injunction (safety measures) against the singer, despite initial media reports to the contrary.

Anna Vissi’s attorney, Michalis Dimitrakopoulos, stated that the singer maintains that her public claims regarding the financial and personal aspects of the dispute are accurate. He further asserted that a court cannot legally prohibit an artist from performing works that have become part of the cultural identity of Greece and Cyprus. Both parties appear to have ceased further public commentary, though the situation remains a high-profile legal and professional standoff.