Stamatis Kokotas
Stamatis Kokotas (Greek: Σταμάτης Κόκοτας, 23 March 1937 – 1 October 2022) was a Greek folk singer.
Stamatis Kokotas | |
|---|---|
Σταμάτης Κόκοτας | |
 | |
| Born | 23 March 1937 |
| Died | 1 October 2022 (aged 85) Athens, Greece |
| Occupation | Singer |
Life and career
Born in Athens, the son of a doctor, Kokotas moved to Paris to study medicine, where he became friend of Stavros Xarchakos, who introduced him to the music and contributed to launch his career.[1] He had his breakout in 1966 with the hit "Στου Όθωνα τα χρόνια" ("In the days of King Otto").[2] Other major hits include the songs "Oniro απατηλό" ("Illusory dream") and "Γιέ μου" ("My son").[3][4] His collaborations include Dimos Moutsis, Antonios Katinaris, Giorgos Hatzinasios, Apostolos Kaldaras, Giorgos Zampetas and Giannis Spanos.[1][2][4]
Kokotas died after a four year battle with cancer on 1 October 2022, at the age of 85.[1][2][4]
References
- "Σταμάτης Κόκοτας: Σε κλίμα συγκίνησης το «τελευταίο αντίο» στον αγαπημένο τραγουδιστή". CNN Greece (in Greek). 5 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- Kokkinidis, Tasos (1 October 2022). "Greek Singer Stamatis Kokotas Dies at 85". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- "Πέθανε ο Σταμάτης Κόκοτας". Proto Thema (in Greek). 1 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- Economou, Alex (2 October 2022). "Laiko singer Stamatis Kokotas dies following sudden health deterioration". Neos Kosmos. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
External links
- Stamatis Kokotas discography at Discogs
- Stamatis Kokotas at IMDb
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.