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Grigoris Bithikotsis
Acting

Grigoris Bithikotsis
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1922-12-11,Peristeri, Athens Prefecture, Greece
Gender
Male
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, including: Stu Belami to ouzeri and Tou Votanikou o magas. He possessed a rich singing voice with which he performed his own compositions and those of Theodorakis, who frequently chose his friend Grigoris to perform his masterpieces. The two contributed greatly to the then-emerging laika style of Greek music. A leftist, he was exiled to the island of Makronisos in the 1950s during the reign of King Paul. Throughout his life, Bithikotsis performed frequent concerts at numerous venues, including one in Athens upon the occasion of his eightieth birthday. He died in Athens, in 2005, following three months of hospitalization. His funeral was attended by thousands, including representatives of all the Greek political parties.

Filmography

The steps of life

1

The steps of life
1962-10-21

Folk Bards - Moments of their lives and ours

0

Folk Bards - Moments of their lives and ours
2023-09-30

0

The Dressmaker
1964-01-01

8

The False
1974-01-01

0

Tired life
1964-09-10

Athens by Night

2

Athens by Night
1962-01-01

0

The Harbor Bum
1961-09-05

Modern Cinderella

5.8

Modern Cinderella
1965-03-08

I stole my wife

6

I stole my wife
1964-01-01

Angels Without Wings

0

Angels Without Wings
1965-01-01

We without money

3

We without money
1963-01-01

Sometimes even the strong cry

5

Sometimes even the strong cry
1967-01-01

The Stupid Face

7

The Stupid Face
1965-01-01

Those who forgot God

0

Those who forgot God
1964-01-01

Synoikia to Oneiro

7.2

Synoikia to Oneiro
1961-10-15

7.6

Liar Wanted
1961-04-17

Το Κλωτσοσκούφι

5.6

Το Κλωτσοσκούφι
1960-03-21

Rolled in the mud

5

Rolled in the mud
1955-01-01

Οι χαραμοφάηδες

4.5

Οι χαραμοφάηδες
1961-01-01

The Red Lanterns

7.2

The Red Lanterns
1963-12-02

Grooms Wanted with Dowry

0

Grooms Wanted with Dowry
1970-01-01

Official sweetheart

0

Official sweetheart
1969-01-01

6

The Devastated
1966-01-01

The man who returned from pain

6

The man who returned from pain
1966-01-01

0

Atonement
1965-01-01

Play my sweety bouzouki

0

Play my sweety bouzouki
1965-01-01

I leave with Bitterness in Foreign Countries

4

I leave with Bitterness in Foreign Countries
1964-02-01

It is a great pity

3

It is a great pity
1964-01-30