Public dispute between Anna Vissi and Nikos Karvelas continues amid legal tensions

A public dispute between Greek singer Anna Vissi and composer Nikos Karvelas has escalated following Vissi's concert at OAKA in late September. The conflict began when Karvelas cited outstanding financial obligations related to the concert’s organization and subsequently declared that he would no longer permit artists to perform his works without prior authorization. Vissi responded via a formal press release on October 7, characterizing the composer's actions as potential blackmail. Her legal interests in the matter are being represented by attorney Michalis Dimitrakopoulos.

Amid the ongoing controversy, Vissi was spotted in Paris on October 12, where she traveled with Dimitra Kousta to attend a Celine Dion concert. Concurrently, Vissi broke her social media silence on TikTok by reposting a video of patrons in a bar singing the 2008 song "Kontra." The reposted video included a caption suggesting that this song remains accessible regardless of Karvelas's actions. Notably, "Kontra" was composed by Dan Wilson with lyrics by Mirto Kontova, allowing Vissi to perform it without the composer's permission. Her entourage maintains that all financial aspects of her recent concerts were handled lawfully.