Agathonas Iakovidis
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".
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Agathonas Iakovidis
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- Born
- 1955 · Evangelismos.
- Died
- 2020 · Thessaloniki.
- Nationality
- Greece
- Occupation
- singer · soloist · composer · musician
- Fields
- laïko · Rebetiko · folk music
- Education
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- Languages
- Modern Greek
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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".
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Life and Career
Life and 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 were released by Iakovidis.
Death
Death
On 5 August 2020, Iakovidis was found dead in his bed from a heart attack, aged 65.
Koza Mostra and Agathonas Iakovidis representing Greece with the song Alcohol Is Free during the second dress rehearsal of the second semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.
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Agathonas Iakovidis died at Thessaloniki.
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- 1.Roxburgh, Gordon. Koza Mostra & Agathonas Iakovidis to represent Greece. European Broadcasting Union. 18 February 2013.
- 2.Montebello, Edward. Koza Mostra feat. Agathonas to represent Greece in Malmö. esctoday.com. 18 February 2013.
- 3.Greek Rebetiko Musician Agathonas Iakovidis Passes Away at Age 65
- 4.Hung, Steffen. Discografie Agathon Lakovidis. Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
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