Panos Kappa

What is your hometown?

Suburbs of Athens, Greece

What is your current location?

Dividing time between Athens, Greece & NYC

Who are your favorite composers/producers?

Yanni, Max Martin, Mihalis Papathanasiou (Goin’ Through), Scott Storch, Timbaland, Moby

What is an interesting fun fact about you?

There’s always food around in my home studio.


Panos Kappa (Panagiotis Katsivardakos) is a Greek-American composer, rapper, and performer.

Born in Athens and raised in New York, he immersed himself in the city's vibrant music scene from age 15, with experiences in various neighborhoods shaping his unique sound. By 11, he was making music, selling beats professionally at 14, and DJing in Greenwich Village at 17.

Trained in tuba, electric guitar, and music theory in both Greece and New York, he also studied social science and humanities at CUNY, electronic music production at SAE Institute of New York, and attended songwriting seminars at Song Arts Academy in Manhattan, New York.

A versatile artist, he writes and performs in English, Greek, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, blending global influences into his music.