Stelios Kazantzidis
Stelios Kazantzidis (Greek: Στέλιος Καζαντζίδης; 29 August 1931 – 14 September 2001) was one of the most prominent Greek singers. He was of Pontian and Asia Minor roots. A leading singer of Greek popular music, or Laïkó, he collaborated with many of Greece's foremost composers.
Stelios Kazantzidis Στέλιος Καζαντζίδης | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stylianos Kazantzidis |
| Born | 29 August 1931 Nea Ionia, Athens, Greece |
| Died | 14 September 2001 (aged 70) Athens, Greece |
| Genres | Laïko, Rebetiko |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, occasional 12-string guitar |
| Years active | 1952–2000 |
| Labels | HMV, Standard, Olympic, Nina, Odeon, Minos, Parlophone, Columbia, Music Box/MBI, Capitol, Regal, Phillips, Peters International, Polydor |
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