Agathonas Iakovidis

Agathonas Iakovidis
Αγάθωνας Ιακωβίδης

Agathonas Iakovidis, Eurovision 2013
Background information
Birth name Agathonas Iakovidis
Also known as Agathonas
Born (1955-01-02) January 2, 1955
Origin Langadas, Thessaloniki, Greece
Genres Rebetiko, folk
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals, guitar, baglama, baglamas, oud, bouzouki, mandolin, mandola, tzoura
Years active 1971–present
Website http://www.agathonas.gr/

Agathonas Iakovidis (Greek: Αγάθωνας Ιακωβίδης) is 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".[1][2]

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 have been released by Iakovidis.

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
NL
[3]
2013 "Alcohol Is Free"
(Koza Mostra featuring Agathonas Iakovidis) 		95 Non-album single

External links

References

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  1. ↑ Roxburgh, Gordon (18 February 2013). "Koza Mostra & Agathonas Iakovidis to represent Greece". European Broadcasting Union.
  2. ↑ Montebello, Edward (18 February 2013). "Koza Mostra feat. Agathonas to represent Greece in Malmö". esctoday.com.
  3. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Agathon Lakovidis". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).


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