Grigoris Bithikotsis

Grigoris Bithikotsis

Known for

Acting

Born

December 11, 1922

Birthplace

Peristeri, Athens Prefecture, Greece

Died

April 7, 2005 (aged 82)

Biography

Grigoris Bithikotsis (Greek: Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης, December 11, 1922 – April 7, 2005) was a Greek folk singer/songwriter with a career spanning five decades. He is considered one of the most important figures in Greek popular music.

Bithikotsis was born in Peristeri, Athens, in 1922 to a poor family. He became interested in music at an early age, and acquired a bouzouki as soon as he was able. At first, he had to hide the instrument at a friend's house and practice in secret, as his father disapproved of the new rembetiko style that had captured his son's interest.

He met composer Mikis Theodorakis in 1959 and the two collaborated producing folk songs. Bithikotsis composed over 80 songs, i...

Best known work

The Red Lanterns
The Red Lanterns
1963
Modern Cinderella
Modern Cinderella
1965
Synoikia to Oneiro
Synoikia to Oneiro
1961
Liar Wanted
Liar Wanted
1961
Hands Up, Hitler
Hands Up, Hitler
1962
The Underdog
The Underdog
1960
The Wastrels
The Wastrels
1961
The steps of life
The steps of life
1962
The Devastated
The Devastated
1966
The False
The False
1974

Filmography

  1. 2023

    Folk Bards - Moments of their lives and ours

    as Grigoris Bithikotsis

  2. 1991

    Enopios EnopioTV

    as Guest (1 episode)

  3. 1974

    The False

    as Singer

  4. 1970

  5. 1969

  6. 1967

  7. 1967

  8. 1966

  9. 1966

  10. 1965

  11. 1965

  12. 1965

  13. 1965

    Atonement

    as singer

  14. 1965

  15. 1964

    Tired life

    as Singer

  16. 1964

  17. 1964

  18. 1964

  19. 1964

  20. 1964

  21. 1964

  22. 1964

  23. 1963

  24. 1963

  25. 1963

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