Stamatis Kokotas Explained

Stamatis Kokotas
Native Name:	Σταμάτης Κόκοτας
Native Name Lang:	gr
Birth Place:	Athens, Greece
Death Place:	Athens, Greece
Occupation:	Singer

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,, Giorgos Zampetas and Giannis Spanos.

Kokotas died after a four year battle with cancer on 1 October 2022, at the age of 85.

Notes and References

1. News: Σταμάτης Κόκοτας: Σε κλίμα συγκίνησης το «τελευταίο αντίο» στον αγαπημένο τραγουδιστή . 12 October 2022 . . 5 October 2022 . el.
2. News: Kokkinidis . Tasos . Greek Singer Stamatis Kokotas Dies at 85 . 12 October 2022 . . 1 October 2022.
3. News: Πέθανε ο Σταμάτης Κόκοτας . 12 October 2022 . . 1 October 2022 . el.
4. News: Economou . Alex . Laiko singer Stamatis Kokotas dies following sudden health deterioration . 12 October 2022 . . 2 October 2022 . en.