Stamatis Kokotas
Σταμάτης Κόκοτας
Born23 March 1937 (1937-03-23)
Athens, Greece
Died1 October 2022 (2022-11) (aged 85)
Athens, Greece
OccupationSinger

Stamatis Kokotas (Greek: Σταμάτης Κόκοτας, 23 March 1937 – 1 October 2022) was a Greek folk 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

  1. 1 2 3 "Σταμάτης Κόκοτας: Σε κλίμα συγκίνησης το «τελευταίο αντίο» στον αγαπημένο τραγουδιστή". CNN Greece (in Greek). 5 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Kokkinidis, Tasos (1 October 2022). "Greek Singer Stamatis Kokotas Dies at 85". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Πέθανε ο Σταμάτης Κόκοτας". Proto Thema (in Greek). 1 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 Economou, Alex (2 October 2022). "Laiko singer Stamatis Kokotas dies following sudden health deterioration". Neos Kosmos. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
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