About Antonios Katinaris
Lived 1931 – 1999 (aged 67–68). Antonios Katinaris was a Greek composer, singer and songwriter.
Antonios Katinaris (; 1931 – 28 October 1999) was a Greek musician.
Biography He was born in Chania, Crete, the first son of a refugee family from Asia Minor. 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 bouzouki-playing made him famous on the popular music stages of Chania.
He went to Athens 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 , with lyrics by Eftychia Papagianopoulou, marked the start of his national career.
Katinaris was married to Maria Rippi, herself a singer and member of a famous family of musicians. He has three daughters, from whom one, Maria Katinari, is continuing his music work as a singer and songwriter.
He died in 1999 in Athens.
Discography 12 Fylla tis Kardias, , 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
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Who was Antonios Katinaris?
Greek singer
When was Antonios Katinaris born?
Antonios Katinaris was born in 1931 in Chania.
When did Antonios Katinaris die?
Antonios Katinaris died on 28 October 1999 in Athens.
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Antonios Katinaris was a composer, singer and songwriter.
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Antonios Katinaris was Greek.
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