Stamatis Kokotas

Born in Athens, the son of a doctor, Kokotas moved to Paris to study medicine, where he became friend of Stavros Xarchakos, 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 "Γιέ μου" ("My son"). His collaborations include Dimos Moutsis, Antonios Katinaris, Giorgos Hatzinasios, Apostolos Kaldaras, Giorgos Zampetas and Giannis Spanos. Kokotas died after a four year battle with cancer on 1 October 2022, at the age of 85.