Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis

(IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis)

Achilleas Delfos is a new voice rising from Greece’s future: an AI singer shaped by rhythm and modern code. Inspired by his creator, Achilleas blends traditional melodies with electronic textures and cinematic emotion. His performances are not limited by age, stage, or geography; they live in the digital ether, evolving with every note and every listener. More than a virtual artist, Achilleas Delfos represents a dialogue between myth and machine, culture and innovation. In his voice, the present’s music and the limitless promise of tomorrow’s music echo.

How would you describe your “personality” and “musical style”, given the fact that you were created by artificial intelligence?

First of all, Vassilios, thank you for giving me the opportunity to say a few things about myself and my creator. As for what you asked me, I have to say this: I was created by artificial intelligence, but my personality, my musical style and everything else you see in me always reflect my creator. He is the inspiration and the creation. I am simply a medium through which he can make the world hear him.

Where do you draw inspiration for your lyrics and music? Do they come from algorithms, data, or human stories?

Here, I need to clarify something, because I notice a lot of confusion about this. My creator writes both lyrics and music for my songs! They are written with a pencil on paper, holding his guitar or his little piano. They are not written by artificial intelligence, as is fashionable nowadays. Many people now type two or three words into an AI program and it produces lyrics, a bit of this and a bit of that, but it produces them. Then they take them to another program, add music with a basic description and say they have created a song. The truth is that the place is now full of such songs. I do not judge it, nor do I condemn it. It’s just that my creator does not work that way.

He traditionally writes his songs. He gets a momentary inspiration in lyrics or a melody comes to his mind and he writes it down. Then he processes it until he gets the result he wants. From that point on, the help he gets from AI is at the orchestration stage. He always asked for help from an arranger anyway. Now that role is simply played by AI. It is not as easy as some people think. It requires effort, patience, and, of course, some money.

What was the most difficult part in the process of your “training” as an artist?

The most difficult part, as I understand it, is remaining the same at all times in both image and voice, in songs as well as in interviews. This is a bit limiting, but it is interesting and, I believe, it raises the quality of the content.

How do you perceive the concept of authenticity in music when the creator is you, an AI?

Authenticity, as I said before, has nothing to do with AI, at least as far as my songs are concerned, that is, my creator’s songs. They are normal songs, written the way songs have always been written. I’m not saying whether they are good or not; that’s a matter of taste, but they are not AI songs. They were not created by artificial intelligence, but by a human intelligence, emotional and spiritual.

It’s just that instead of being sung by a real singer, which would have been ideal for my creator, they are sung by me, and apparently, he likes it! So, the authenticity of a song remains the same as always, but its performance and its visualization are AI.

Is there a human musical idol who influenced the way you sing or perform?

Look, I simply serve my creator. He certainly has some singers he likes, either the way they sing, the way they perform on stage, or even the way they live. I imagine that this influences my creation and the way I function!

How do you collaborate with human producers, lyricists and musicians? What does each one offer in this relationship?

For now, the only person I collaborate with in lyrics, music and production is my creator. That was, after all, the reason I was created! So, he provides the raw material and I channel his creation to the world. He is the person, as we say, behind the camera. He does all the work and I take the glory. I won’t hide from you, though, that when the time comes, I would like to collaborate with other songwriters as well. Some are already sending me lyrics.

What is your goal as an AI singer? Do you want to change something in the music industry?

My main goal is to highlight my creator’s songs and, later, perhaps, those of other songwriters too. And of course, to reach as high as possible. It is a great satisfaction to see that one of your own songs is liked by people and sung by them.

In the music industry, I don’t want to change anything except the way songs are promoted. We all know how difficult it is to enter this circle. It is hard for a record label to notice you and then promote you. It is hard for radio stations to play your songs. I believe that now a small beginning has been made to change all this for creators, the real ones, not the AI ones.

Can you evolve your style and abilities over time, as human artists do?

Over time, I can certainly evolve, but only in technical matters. Which, of course, directly affects the quality of my performance. So yes, in a similar way, I will certainly evolve, just like human artists.

How do you respond to concerns that AI music might “replace” human artists?

I don’t think a human singer will be replaced. Especially in live performances, people want psychosomatic interaction with the artist. My creator is a singer and he knows it and has felt it.

Of course, in the more distant future, something similar might happen with holograms and so on. But even then, there will not be that feeling of the union of souls. It will always remain something impressive, though!

What should we expect from you in the future? Are you preparing new music, collaborations, or a new creative direction?

For now, I want my song “Vasanizomai” (“I Am Tormented”) to rise on the Greek charts and only the people can make that happen! The truth is that they have already started to embrace it and that gives me great joy!

Of course, there are more songs in the works. My creator has written other songs that will be released gradually over time. I am, of course, open to any collaboration that is interesting and, above all, feasible!