Stelios Kazantzidis

Stelios Kazantzidis is widely considered one of the most prolific Greek vocalist ever. In his musical profession, he documented a lot more than 1,500 music. He was named the voice from the functioning class, because so many of his music discussed their complications and problems. Kazantzidis was created in Nea Ionia, Athens, on August 29, 1931. He was created in a family group of Pontic root base. His father’s loss of life compelled him into work to aid his family members by functioning all types of careers, including baggage carrier, vendor of roasted chestnuts, constructor, and laborer. Music acquired encircled him since his delivery and he began to play electric guitar in his teenage years, whenever a stock owner gave him one. He produced his initial appearance being a vocalist in a membership at Kifissia in 1950. 2 yrs afterwards in 1952 he released his initial record, with Apostolos Kaldara’s melody “Gia Mpanio Pas,” which acquired moderate product sales and was regarded as failing. But his following music, “Oi Valitses,” made up by Giannis Papaioannou, became the to begin many strikes and he surfaced like a first-class vocalist. He began to sing in the largest nightclubs of Athens, like Theios, Mpertzeletos, and Rosiniol. During this time period he met, involved, and caused Kaiti Grey until 1957. Their biggest strike collectively was Xioti’s “Apopse Fila Me.” The past due ’50s to middle-’60s were probably the most innovative years for Kazantzidis. He fulfilled and began to use Marinella in Thesalloniki and later on involved her. He worked well and produced many strikes with the very best Greek songwriters of that time period, like Vasilis Tsitsanis, Giannis Papaioannou, Manolis Xiotis, Apostolos Kaldaras, Kostas Virvos, Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hadjidakis, Xristos Leontis, Stauros Xarhakos, Manos Loizos, and Giannis Markopoulos. He made an appearance in the largest nightclubs and in addition participated in lots of films for the growing Greek movie theater. Besides his are a vocalist, he also made up his own tunes that became big strikes, like “Ziguala” and “Mantuvala.” In 1961 he participated in the musical performs of Theodorakis and Hadjidakis, and in January 1964, Kazantzidis remaining Columbia Information for Odeon-Parlophone. The same 12 months he wedded Marinella plus they documented collectively Kataxnia, penned by Xristos Leontis and Kostas Virvos. In 1965 Kazantzidis, within the maximum of his profession, decided to end showing up in nightclubs. He didn’t sing in public areas again for the others of his existence. For another a decade, he just released studio room albums. Another 12 months he divorced Marinella, plus they documented their last duets (“Mh Mou Lete Gia Authn,” “Apopse Se Exo Stin Agalia Mou,” “H Kardia Ths Manas”) for Philips the next 12 months. In 1968 Kazantzidis documented “Nyxterides Ki’ Araxnes,” compiled by newcomer Xristos Nikolopoulos; the track became an instantaneous achievement. In 1973 he collaborated with songwriter Akis Panou and released an recording with six tracks, including one of is own biggest strikes, “H Awh Mou Olh,” and in 1974 he documented “Stin Anatoli,” constructed by Theodorakis. Another year he documented a different one of his biggest strikes, “Yparxo,” penned by Pythagoras. Abruptly Kazantzidis rocked the Greek music sector once again, when he announced his decision to avoid documenting. He accused his label of “colonial-like” agreements and got a keep from documenting. In 1987 he documented again for the very first time after 12 years. Sto Dromo Tis Epistrofis marketed 200,000 copies and became a industrial success. He continuing to release information occasionally for the others of his lifestyle. Kazantidis, besides his focus on folk music, also documented four information with Pontic alongside Xrysanthos, the best Pontic signer, songwriter, and lyrist. Kazantidis passed away on Sept 14, 2001, after an extended battle with tumor, and his loss of life pass on grief and sorrow in Greece and specifically among Greek migrants around the world, with whom he previously created a particular bond over time. His last wife, Vaso, and Marinella had been at his aspect until his last hours.