The son of Argyris Arvanitidis and Morfoula,[2] at the age of six, Vertis and his family moved to Thessaloniki, Greece, and at seven, he started playing the bouzouki.

In 2003, Vertis signed with Universal Music Greece and released his first album, titled Poli Apotoma Vradiazei (Night comes too fast).

The songs "Asteri Mou", "An Feigeis", "San Trelos Se Agapao" and the title track "Poli Apotoma Vradiazei" became radio hits in a short time, while Peggy Zina sang two duets on the album called "Eimaste Horia" and "Hanomaste" which were also radio hits.

In September 2004, he released his second album, Pame Psihi Mou (Lets go my soul), with songs by Giorgos Theofanos.

The album was quickly certified Platinum, while the songs "Pes To Mou Ksana", "Poia Esu", "Pos Na To Exigiso", "Den Se Niazei" and "Kapote Tha Deis" become radio hits.

In March, he started recording his fourth studio album, titled Mono Gia Sena (Only for you), which was released in April 2007 and included a bonus DVD.

In October 2008, Vertis began a world tour of 20 concerts in Australia, Israel, the United States, Canada and Europe, ending on 17 January 2009 at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London.

[4][5] The first single, "Den Teliosame", was released to radios in early April and is an erotic ballad; a music video was created and was directed by Giorgos Gabalos.