Charis Costopoulos Χάρης Κωστόπουλος | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Charilaos Constantopoulos Greek: Χαρίλαος Κωνσταντόπουλος |
Born | Aridaia, Greece | 16 March 1964
Died | 20 January 2024 Piraeus, Greece | (aged 59)
Genres | Laïko |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | vocals, bouzouki |
Years active | 1975–2024 |
Labels | Heaven Music |
Charis Costopoulos ( Greek: Χάρης Κωστόπουλος, 16 March 1964 – 20 January 2024) was a Greek singer-songwriter, poet, and composer. [1] He started his career in 1975, at the age of 11, playing bouzouki. [2] His albums were released on labels such as RCA Records, Virus Music, and Heaven Music. [3] [4] [5] His 1998 song "Σε θυμάμαι" ("I Remember You") was covered by Aca Lukas (as "Koma") and became a major hit. [6]
Kostopoulos was married and had two sons. [7] He died of cancer on 20 January 2024, at the age of 59. [8]
Charis Costopoulos Χάρης Κωστόπουλος | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Charilaos Constantopoulos Greek: Χαρίλαος Κωνσταντόπουλος |
Born | Aridaia, Greece | 16 March 1964
Died | 20 January 2024 Piraeus, Greece | (aged 59)
Genres | Laïko |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | vocals, bouzouki |
Years active | 1975–2024 |
Labels | Heaven Music |
Charis Costopoulos ( Greek: Χάρης Κωστόπουλος, 16 March 1964 – 20 January 2024) was a Greek singer-songwriter, poet, and composer. [1] He started his career in 1975, at the age of 11, playing bouzouki. [2] His albums were released on labels such as RCA Records, Virus Music, and Heaven Music. [3] [4] [5] His 1998 song "Σε θυμάμαι" ("I Remember You") was covered by Aca Lukas (as "Koma") and became a major hit. [6]
Kostopoulos was married and had two sons. [7] He died of cancer on 20 January 2024, at the age of 59. [8]