Stamatis Kokotas (

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: Σταμάτης Κόκοτας, 23 March 1937 – 1 October 2022) was a Greek folk singer.

Life and career

Born in

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, the son of a doctor, Kokotas moved to

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to study medicine, and there he became friend of

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, who introduced him to the music and contributed to launch his career. He had his breakout in 1966 with the hit "Στου Όθωνα τα χρόνια" ("In the days of King Otto"). Other major hits include the songs "Oniro απατηλό" ("Illusory dream") and "γιe μου" ("My son"). His collaborations include

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, ,

Giorgos Zampetas Giorgos Zampetas (Pronounced 'Zabetas', el, Γιώργος Ζαμπέτας, sometimes romanized as George Zambetas / George Zabetas / Giorgos Zabetas; 25 January 1925 – 10 March 1992) was a Greek bouzouki musician. He was born and died in Ath ...

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. Kokotas died after a four year battle with

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on 1 October 2022, at the age of 85.

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