Lefteris Pantazis
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Lefteris Pantazis | |
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| Λευτέρης Πανταζής | |
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| Born | Eleutherios Pagkozidis 27 March 1955 |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | Zoza Metaxa |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Greece |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Lefteris Pantazis (Greek: Λευτέρης Πανταζής) who is often called by the nickname LePa by the media and his fans, is a Greek singer.[1][2] He was born Eleftherios Pagkozidis (Ελευθέριος Παγκοζίδης) on 27 March 1955 to Pontic Greek parents in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, in the USSR.[3] His parents repatriated to Greece as refugees in the 1960s.[4]
He began singing professionally in the mid-1970s and his first record was distributed in 1979.[4] His songs belong to a genre that cannot precisely be described and in Greek it is called skiladiko (σκυλάδικo) or laika (λαϊκά). His music combines elements of traditional country folk music and modern pop. Some of his best known hits include: 'Εχω τρελάνει το Θεό' (I've driven God insane) and 'Το Ωραιότερο Πλάσμα Του Κόσμου' (The most beautiful creature in the world).[4]
