Marios Tokas
Marios Tokas (8 June 1954 – 27 April 2008) was a Greek-Cypriot composer of traditional music born in Limassol, Cyprus. During the 1974 invasion, he fought as a soldier against the Turkish invaders. In 1975, he went to Athens in order to study in the philosophical school.
Marios Tokas
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- Name
- Marios Tokas
- Born
- 8 June 1954
- Died
- 27 April 2008
- Place of death
- Athens, Greece
- Occupation
- Composer
- Nationality
- Cyprus
- Education
- National Conservatory of Athens · National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Languages
- Greek
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Marios Tokas (8 June 1954 – 27 April 2008) was a Greek-Cypriot composer of traditional music born in Limassol, Cyprus. During the 1974 invasion, he fought as a soldier against the Turkish invaders. In 1975, he went to Athens in order to study in the philosophical school.
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Marios Tokas (1954–2008) was a composer, lyricist and songwriter and a national of Cyprus. Born in Limassol, the composer died in Athens. Marios Tokas studied at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and National Conservatory of Athens. Languages used include Greek.
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At the same time, he studied in the Ethniko Odio because he wanted to start a career as a musician. In 2004, Tokas and his six-member orchestra gave a concert in Vienna. The concert was co-organised by the Greek Society of Austria and the Athens Sports Association "Pantalkis" with the support of the General Secretariat of Hellenism Abroad of the Greek Foreign Ministry, under the auspices of the Cypriot ambassador to Austria.
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• Name — Marios Tokas • Born — 8 June 1954 • Origin — Limassol, Cyprus • Died — 27 April 2008 • Place of death — Athens, Greece • Instrument — Arxitselo, Piano, Guitar • Occupation — Composer • Years Active — 1978–2008 • Illustration — Bust of Marios Tokas, in Nicosia, Cyprus
Death
Death
On 27 April 2008, Tokas died of cancer in Athens. Cypriot president Dimitris Christofias had visited him in the hospital towards the end of his life. He was buried in First Cemetery of Athens. He is regarded by some as the most prominent composer in Cyprus and Greece. M. Tokas may be remembered for his passion for Cyprus and the connection of his music with Cyprus.
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Marios Tokas is recorded with the occupation songwriter. Recorded as songwriter, composer and lyricist.
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1954
Marios Tokas was born on 8 June 1954.
2008
Marios Tokas died on 27 April 2008.
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Limassol.
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Music school of Limassol "Marios Tokas"
The Music School of Limassol "Marios Tokas", housed at Laniteio Lyceum, was named after him. It officially began operation in September 2006.
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- 1.Cypriot composer to be buried Wednesday in Athens. Financial Mirror. October 2010.
- 2.Σχολείο - Μουσικό Σχολείο Λεμεσού "Μάριος Τόκας". mousiko-scholeio-lem.schools.ac.cy.
- 3.Famagusta Gazette Online Edition Cyprus music star Marios Tokas dies at 54.
- 4.Composer Tokas laid to rest. Athens News Agency. 2008-04-30.
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