Antonios Katinaris ( el, Αντώνιος Κατινάρης) (1931 – 28 October 1999) was a Greek musician. He was born in

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, the first son of a refugee family from

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. Since his earliest years, he demonstrated his interest and his talent in music. He was already a music professional at the age of 16. His virtuoso

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-playing made him famous on the popular music stages of Chania. He went to

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in the 1960s, where he made his big break into the Greek popular musical scene as a composer. The song ''What can you do, with only one heart'' ( el, Τί να σου Κάνει μια Καρδιά), with lyrics by Eftichia Papagianopoulou, marked the start of his national career.

Private life

Katinaris was married to

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, herself a singer and member of a famous musicians family. He has three daughters, from which one,

Maria Katinari Maria Katinari ( el, Μαρία Κατινάρη) is a Greek actress, singer, and lyricist. She was born in Chania on Crete as the oldest daughter of Antonios Katinaris. Early years Due to her father being a well-known, very successful composer ...

, is continuing his music work as a singer and songwriter.

Discography (not yet complete)

* 12 Fylla tis Kardias, ( el, 12 Φύλλα της Καρδιάς), Columbia, 1971 * Palia Merakia, (Παλιά Μεράκια), Columbia, 1973 * Baglamades, (Μπαγλαμάδες), Columbia, 1973 * Asta na pane, (Αστα να Πάνε), Columbia, 1974 * Neotera ki Anotera, (Νεώτερα κι Ανώτερα), Columbia, 1974 * Synanastrofes, (Συναναστροφές), Columbia, 1974 * Aftapates, (Αυταπάτες), Columbia, 1975 * Bouzoukokelaidismata, (Μπουζουκοκελαϊδίσματα ), Polyphone 1978 * Akou ti tha po, (Άκου Τι Θα Πω), Relans, 1982 * 12 Epityxies (12 Επιτυχίες), Relans, 1982 * Laiko Palko (Λαϊκό Πάλκο), Polyphone, 1987 * Gia sas ta Dialeksa, (Για σας τα Διάλεξα) WEA, 1994

External links

Official biography - authorized by his daughter Maria Katinari

Greek Rempetiko Music Site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Katinaris, Antonios 1931 births 1999 deaths People from Chania Greek rebetiko singers Cretan musicians Greek songwriters 20th-century Greek male singers