Σταμάτης Κόκοτας

Stamatis Kokotas (Greek: Σταμάτης Κόκοτας, 23 March 1937 – 1 October 2022) was a Greek folk singer. Kokotas was born in Athens into a family of six children. He lost his father, a doctor, when he was a small child. On leaving school, he moved to Paris to study medicine, and while there he met Stavros Xarchakos, who helped launch his career. His breakout came in 1966 with the hit "Στου Όθωνα τα χρόνια" ("In the days of King Otto"). Other major hits included the songs "Όνειρο απατηλό" ("Illusory dream") and "Γιέ μου" ("My son"). He collaborated with musicians including Dimos Moutsis, Antonios Katinaris, Giorgos Hatzinasios, Apostolos Kaldaras [el], Giorgos Zampetas and Giannis Spanos. Kokotas was twice married and had three children. He died on 1 October 2022, at the age of 85, four years after being diagnosed with cancer. "1960s and 1970s famous Greek singer Stamatis Kokotas dies". in-cyprus.philenews.com. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025. "Stamatis Kokotas died - Greek News And Radio FL". 1 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2025. "Σταμάτης Κόκοτας: Σε κλίμα συγκίνησης το «τελευταίο αντίο» στον αγαπημένο τραγουδιστή". CNN Greece (in Greek). 5 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022. Kokkinidis, Tasos (1 October 2022). "Greek Singer Stamatis Kokotas Dies at 85". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 12 October 2022. "Πέθανε ο Σταμάτης Κόκοτας". Proto Thema (in Greek). 1 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022. Economou, Alex (2 October 2022). "Laiko singer Stamatis Kokotas dies following sudden health deterioration". Neos Kosmos. Retrieved 12 October 2022. Stamatis Kokotas discography at Discogs Stamatis Kokotas at IMDb