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| − | '''Dimitris Zachos''' | + | '''Dimitris Zachos''' was a [[Greeks|Greek]] singer, one of the most noteworthy post-[[WW II]] [[dimotika]] vocalists. |
| − | Zachos was born in [[ | + | Zachos was born in [[Gialtra]] on the island of [[Euboea]], in [[1926]]. He moved to [[Athens]] at age 24 and joined the choir of the Metropolitan church of [[Athens]] ([[1951]] - [[1962]]). In [[1957]], he turned professional singing at various clubs. In [[1960]], he entered the recording industry with "Με βλέπεις μάνα που γελώ" ("You see me laughing, mother"). Other songs and LP albums followed. |
| − | Zachos appeared in several films singing [[dimotika]]. Some of them are: "Golfo", starring [[Mimis Fotopoulos]]; [[Maria Pentagiotissa]], starring [[Aliki Vougiouklaki]], etc. | + | Zachos appeared in several films singing [[dimotika]]. Some of them are: "Golfo", starring [[Mimis Fotopoulos]]; "[[Maria Pentagiotissa]]", starring [[Aliki Vougiouklaki]], etc. |
| − | He | + | He toured extensively and sang at local festivals, etc. |
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| + | Zachos died on [[March 8]], [[2019]]. | ||
[[Category:Male Singers|Zachos, Dimitris]] | [[Category:Male Singers|Zachos, Dimitris]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1926 births|Zachos, Dimitris]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2019 deaths|Zachos, Dimitris]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:51, October 3, 2023
Dimitris Zachos was a Greek singer, one of the most noteworthy post-WW II dimotika vocalists.
Zachos was born in Gialtra on the island of Euboea, in 1926. He moved to Athens at age 24 and joined the choir of the Metropolitan church of Athens (1951 - 1962). In 1957, he turned professional singing at various clubs. In 1960, he entered the recording industry with "Με βλέπεις μάνα που γελώ" ("You see me laughing, mother"). Other songs and LP albums followed.
Zachos appeared in several films singing dimotika. Some of them are: "Golfo", starring Mimis Fotopoulos; "Maria Pentagiotissa", starring Aliki Vougiouklaki, etc.
He toured extensively and sang at local festivals, etc.