ATHAN HILAKI
Athan Hilaki is a Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist (Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Ukulele, Harmonica, Percussion). He was born in Athens, Greece and moved to New York in 2008. He is the founding member of the Alternative Rock / Indie Rock band, Trapped In Static (New York, 2011 | Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards). He is also performing live with Lady Lightning on Bass, and frequently appears in NY with Synolon as a guest on vocals and guitar. In addition, Athan has accompanied various singer/songwriters as a guitarist, bassist and keyboardist.
Some of his previous projects include: – Chasing Carmen (Rock | New York, 2015-2016 | Lead Vocals, Keyboards), – GAD. (Electronic | Greece, 2005-2012 | Guitar, Backing Vocals), – Athor (Rock | Greece, 2000-2007 | Vocals, Guitar), – Accidentally Met (Folk/Rock | Greece, 2005 | Guitar), – Burning Cigarettes (Pop | Greece, 2002-2004 | Guitar, Bass), – Flaming Roses (Rock | Greece, 1999-2003 | Vocals, Guitar).
So far, with his personal projects, he has released 3 albums and 4 singles under Archangel Records and Red Thumbtack Records. With Trapped In Static, the singles “Good Kids” and “Born Again” (2018), the singles “Bullet” and “All The Right Moves” (2014) and the EP “On A Stage” (2013). With GAD., the albums “System May Fall” (2007) and “The Perfect Crime” (2010).
Currently working on three albums, his first electro album (2 singles released on September 2018), an acoustic one as well as the new full length album of Trapped In Static.