Agathonas Iakovidis
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Also known asAgathonas
Born
2 January 1955
Agathonas Iakovidis
2 January 1955
Evangelismos, Thessaloniki, Greece
Died5 August 2020 (aged 65)
Thessaloniki, Greece
Agathonas Iakovidis | |
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 Agathonas Iakovidis, Eurovision 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Agathonas |
| Born | Agathonas Iakovidis 2 January 1955 Evangelismos, Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Died | 5 August 2020 (aged 65) Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Genres | Rebetiko, folk |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, baglama, baglamas, oud, bouzouki, mandolin, mandola, tzoura |
| Years active | 1971–2020 |
| Website | http://www.agathonas.gr |
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".[1][2]
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
On 5 August 2020, Iakovidis was found dead in his bed from a heart attack, aged 65.[3]
