Charis Kostopoulos Explained

Charis Costopoulos
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Birth Name:Charilaos Constantopoulos
Greek, Modern (1453-);: Χαρίλαος Κωνσταντόπουλος
Birth Date:1964 3, df=y
Birth Place:Aridaia, Greece
Death Place:Piraeus, Greece
Genre:Laïko
Occupation:Musician
Instrument:vocals, bouzouki
Years Active:1975–2024
Label:Heaven Music

Charis Costopoulos (Χάρης Κωστόπουλος, 16 March 1964 – 20 January 2024) was a Greek singer-songwriter, poet, and composer.[1] He started his career in 1975, at the age of 11, playing bouzouki.[2] His albums were released on labels such as RCA Records, Virus Music, and Heaven Music.[3] [4] [5] His 1998 song "Σε θυμάμαι" ("I Remember You") was covered by Aca Lukas (as "Koma") and became a major hit.[6]

Personal life and death

Kostopoulos was married and had two sons.[7] He died of cancer on 20 January 2024, at the age of 59.[8]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΧΑΡΗΣ ΚΩΣΤΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ – HOME. xariskostopoulos.page.tl. 3 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Αποκλειστική συνέντευξη: Χάρης Κωστόπουλος: "Δεν αντιμετωπίζω οικονομικό πρόβλημα". 24 August 2012. Gossip-tv.gr. 3 February 2019.
  3. Web site: Χάρης Κωστόπουλος. Discogs.
  4. Web site: Χάρης Κωστόπουλος: ЕвроДиск – интернет магазин виниловых пластинок и компакт-дисков. euro-disc.ru. 3 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Χάρης Κωστόπουλος – Βιογραφία – Δισκογραφία. 16 September 2012. pamebouzoukia.gr. 3 February 2019.
  6. Web site: Aca Lukas održao koncert u Banjaluci: Bilo srče do koljena. Bojana. Petković. 18 June 2012. Nezavisne novine. 3 February 2019.
  7. Web site: Χάρης Κωστόπουλος: Σπάνια κοινή έξοδος με την κούκλα σύζυγό του! | Romance | fthis.gr .
  8. Web site: Νούση . Αλίκη . 2024-01-20 . Πέθανε ο Χάρης Κωστόπουλος σε ηλικία 59 ετών . 2024-01-20 . Debater.gr . el.