Stelios Kazantzidis - Revision history

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Discography

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 He also served in the military on [[Makronissos]] island.
-His life changed after his [[military service]] when the owner of a factory in the [[Perissos]] working district gave him a guitar. He spend hours playing and channeled his feelings into music. He mainly sung about the difficulties of the hardworking factory workers and the Greek people who were forced to emigrate abroad to seek a living.
+His life changed after his military service when the owner of a factory in the [[Perissos]] working district gave him a guitar. He spend hours playing and channeled his feelings into music. He mainly sung about the difficulties of the hardworking factory workers and the Greek people who were forced to emigrate abroad to seek a living.
-Kazantzidis made his first nightclub appearance in the early [[1950s]] in [[Kifissia]]. In [[1952]] he made his first studio recording, covering a song by the famous composer [[Apostolos Kaldaras]], titled ''Gia Mpanio Pao'' (Για μπάνιο πάω). This first song did not enjoy any success, unlike the second recorded song ''Den Thelo to Kako sou'' (Δεν θέλω το κακό σου), written by [[Yiannis Papaioannou]] which became a great success. A great more successful recordings followed after that.
+Kazantzidis made his first nightclub appearance in the early [[1950s]] in [[Kifissia]]. In [[1952]] he made his first studio recording, covering a song by the famous composer [[Apostolos Kaldaras]], titled ''Gia Banio Pao'' (Για μπάνιο πάω). This first song did not enjoy any success, unlike the second recorded song ''Den Thelo to Kako sou'' (Δεν θέλω το κακό σου), written by [[Yiannis Papaioannou (rebetika)|Yiannis Papaioannou]] which became a great success. A great more successful recordings followed after that.
-In [[1957]], he meets [[Marinella]] in Thessaloniki and they become an artistic couple.
+In [[1957]], he met [[Marinella]] in [[Thessaloniki]] and they become an artistic couple.
 [[Image:Kazantzidis_Marinella_1963.jpg|thumb|250px|With [[Marinella]] in 1963]]
 [[Image:SKazantzidis.jpg|frame|In a more recent photo]]
-In January of 1964 he leaves Columbia Records to sign with [[Minos Matsas]]' [[Odeon-Parlophon]]. July of the same year he marries Marinella.
+In January of [[1964]] he left Columbia Records to sign with [[Minos Matsas]]' [[Odeon-Parlophon]]. In July of the same year he married Marinella.
 Throughout his career he worked with some of the best known composers in Greece, including [[Manolis Chiotis]], [[Giorgos Mitsakis]], [[Vassilis Tsitsanis]], [[Manos Loizos]], [[Manos Hadjidakis]], [[Mikis Theodorakis]] and [[Stavros Xarhakos]].
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 *H stenaxoria mou
 *O Stelios Kazantzidis tragoudaei [[Kostas Virvos|Kosta Virvo]]
-*O Stelios Kazantzidis tragoudaei Pythagora
+*O Stelios Kazantzidis tragoudaei [[Pythagoras (composer)|Pythagora]]
 *To dromoloi tis zois
 *O Stelios Kazantzidis tragoudaei [[Babis Bakalis|Babi Bakali]]

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-[[Image:Stelios_Kazantzidis.jpg|thumb|250px|Stelios Kazantzidis, one of Greece's most popular singers.]]Born [[August 29]], [[1931]] in [[Nea Ionia]], [[Athens]], Greece. His father died when he was 14, forcing him to work at odd jobs in order for him to support his family.
+[[Image:Stelios_Kazantzidis.jpg|thumb|250px|Stelios Kazantzidis, one of Greece's most popular singers.]]Born [[August 29]], [[1931]] in [[Nea Ionia]], [[Athens]], [[Greece]] to refugees from the [[Pontus]] region of [[Asia Minor]]. His father died when he was 14, forcing him to work at odd jobs in order for him to support his family.
 As a young boy, his life was full of difficult times. As a teenager he worked as a baggage handler in Athens [[Omonia Square]], sold roasted chestnuts at the open market (laiki agora) and worked as a laborer at the New Ionia textile mills.
-He also served in the military on Makronissos island.
+He also served in the military on [[Makronissos]] island.
 His life changed after his [[military service]] when the owner of a factory in the [[Perissos]] working district gave him a guitar. He spend hours playing and channeled his feelings into music. He mainly sung about the difficulties of the hardworking factory workers and the Greek people who were forced to emigrate abroad to seek a living.

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 *Ena gramma
 *H stenaxoria mou
-*O Stelios Kazantzidis tragoudaei Kosta Birbo
+*O Stelios Kazantzidis tragoudaei [[Kostas Virvos|Kosta Virvo]]
 *O Stelios Kazantzidis tragoudaei Pythagora
 *To dromoloi tis zois
-*O Stelios Kazantzidis tragoudaei Babi Bakali
+*O Stelios Kazantzidis tragoudaei [[Babis Bakalis|Babi Bakali]]
 *Ta kallytera mou tragoudia
 *Ta kalytera mou tragoudia No2

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 In [[1957]], he meets [[Marinella]] in Thessaloniki and they become an artistic couple.
-[[Image:Kazantzidis_Marinella_1963.jpg|thumb|250px|With [[Marinella]] in 1963]]In January of 1964 he leaves Columbia Records to sign with [[Minos Matsas]]' [[Odeon-Parlophon]]. July of the same year he marries Marinella.
+[[Image:Kazantzidis_Marinella_1963.jpg|thumb|250px|With [[Marinella]] in 1963]]
 Throughout his career he worked with some of the best known composers in Greece, including [[Manolis Chiotis]], [[Giorgos Mitsakis]], [[Vassilis Tsitsanis]], [[Manos Loizos]], [[Manos Hadjidakis]], [[Mikis Theodorakis]] and [[Stavros Xarhakos]].

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 *Kazantzidis - Marinella
-[[Category:Singers|Kazantzidis, Stelios]]
+[[Category:Male Singers|Kazantzidis, Stelios]]
 [[Category:1931 births|Kazantzidis, Stelios]]
 [[CAtegory:2001 deaths|Kazantzidis, Stelios]]

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		+	[[Category:1931 births\|Kazantzidis, Stelios]]
		+	[[CAtegory:2001 deaths\|Kazantzidis, Stelios]]

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 [[Image:Kazantzidis_Marinella_1963.jpg|thumb|250px|With [[Marinella]] in 1963]]In January of 1964 he leaves Columbia Records to sign with [[Minos Matsas]]' [[Odeon-Parlophon]]. July of the same year he marries Marinella.
-Throughout his career he worked with some of the best known composers in Greece, including [[Manolis Chiotis]], [[Giorgos Mitsakis]], [[Vassilis Tsitsanis]], [[Manos Loizos]], [[Manos Chatzidakis]], [[Mikis Theodorakis]] and [[Stavros Xarhakos]].
+Throughout his career he worked with some of the best known composers in Greece, including [[Manolis Chiotis]], [[Giorgos Mitsakis]], [[Vassilis Tsitsanis]], [[Manos Loizos]], [[Manos Hadjidakis]], [[Mikis Theodorakis]] and [[Stavros Xarhakos]].
 He abandoned the nightclub scene and stopped making live appearances in [[1965]]. During his career he released over 120 albums. He stopped recording in [[1976]] and spend his time fishing which was his favorite hobby. He said he felt freedom and tranquility fishing with his friends.

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	He abandoned the nightclub scene and stopped making live appearances in 1965. During his career he released over 120 albums. He stopped recording in 1976 and spend his time fishing which was his favorite hobby. He said he felt freedom and tranquility fishing with his friends.		He abandoned the nightclub scene and stopped making live appearances in 1965. During his career he released over 120 albums. He stopped recording in 1976 and spend his time fishing which was his favorite hobby. He said he felt freedom and tranquility fishing with his friends.

−	He was diagnosed with lung cancer in April 2001 and was hospitalized at the [[Athens Medical Center]]. He received treatment in Germany before returning to the hospital in Athens. He passed away at the age of 70 on September 14, 2001	+	He was diagnosed with lung cancer in April 2001 and was hospitalized at the [[Athens Medical Center]]. He received treatment in Germany before returning to the hospital in Athens. He passed away at the age of 70 on [[September 14]], [[2001]]

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	*Ena glenti me to Stelara - Zontani hxografisi (1993)		*Ena glenti me to Stelara - Zontani hxografisi (1993)
	*Kazantzidis - Marinella		*Kazantzidis - Marinella
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		+	[[Category:Greek singers\|Kazantzidis, Stelios]]