Agathonas Iakovidis
Agathonas Iakovidis Αγάθωνας Ιακωβίδης | |
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Agathonas Iakovidis, Eurovision 2013 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Agathonas Iakovidis |
Also known as | Agathonas |
Born | (1955-01-02)2 January 1955 |
Origin | Langadas, Thessaloniki, Greece |
Died | 5 August 2020(2020-08-05) (aged 65) |
Genres | Rebetiko, folk |
Occupation | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, baglama, baglamas, oud, bouzouki, mandolin, mandola, tzoura |
Years active | 1971–2020 |
Website | http://www.agathonas.gr |
Agathonas Iakovidis (Greek: Αγάθωνας Ιακωβίδης; 2 January 1955 – 5 August 2020) was a Greek folk singer of rebetiko style. He represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with Koza Mostra and the song "Alcohol Is Free".[1][2]
Career
Agathonas Iakovidis was born in Evangelismos in 1955. His parents were refugees from Asia Minor. He was a self-educated student. Agathonas has been involved professionally in music since 1973. After a few years, he released his first album in 1977. Since then, many new albums have been released by Iakovidis.
On 5 August 2020, Iakovidis was found dead in his bed from a heart attack, aged 65.[3]
Discography
Singles
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
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NL [4] | |||
2013 | "Alcohol Is Free" (Koza Mostra featuring Agathonas Iakovidis) | 95 | Non-album single |
External links
- Official website
- Agathonas Iakovidis discography at Discogs
References
- ^ Roxburgh, Gordon (18 February 2013). "Koza Mostra & Agathonas Iakovidis to represent Greece". European Broadcasting Union.
- ^ Montebello, Edward (18 February 2013). "Koza Mostra feat. Agathonas to represent Greece in Malmö". esctoday.com.
- ^ Greek Rebetiko Musician Agathonas Iakovidis Passes Away at Age 65
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Agathon Lakovidis". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
Preceded by Eleftheria Eleftheriou with "Aphrodisiac" | Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with Koza Mostra | Succeeded by |
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- "Alcohol Is Free"
- "Aphrodisiac"
- "Autostop"
- "Better Love"
- "Charlie Chaplin"
- "Clown"
- "Die for You"
- "Die Together"
- "Ellada, chora tou fotos"
- "Emis forame to himona anixiatika"
- "Everything"
- "Feggari kalokerino"
- "Horepse"
- "Horis skopo"
- "I anixi"
- "Krasi, thalassa kai t' agori mou"
- "Last Dance"
- "Mathima solfege"
- "Mia krifi evaisthisia"
- "Miazoume"
- "Mou les"
- "My Number One"
- "Never Let You Go"
- "Olou tou kosmou i Elpida"
- "One Last Breath"
- "Oniro mou"
- "Opa"
- "Panagia mou, panagia mou"
- "Pia prosefhi"
- "Rise Up"
- "S.A.G.A.P.O."
"Sarantapente kopelies"- "Secret Combination"
- "Shake It"
- "Sokrati"
- "Stop"
- "Supergirl"
- "This Is Love"
- "This Is Our Night"
- "To diko sou asteri"
- "To trehantiri (Diri Diri)"
- "Utopian Land"
"Wagon-lit"- "Watch My Dance"
- "What They Say"
- "Yassou Maria"
- "Zari"
- Note: Entries scored out signify where Greece did not compete
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