Agathonas Iakovidis

Greek singer (1955–2020)
Agathonas Iakovidis
Αγάθωνας Ιακωβίδης
Agathonas Iakovidis, Eurovision 2013
Agathonas Iakovidis, Eurovision 2013
Background information
Birth nameAgathonas Iakovidis
Also known asAgathonas
Born(1955-01-02)2 January 1955
OriginLangadas, Thessaloniki, Greece
Died5 August 2020(2020-08-05) (aged 65)
GenresRebetiko, folk
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, baglama, baglamas, oud, bouzouki, mandolin, mandola, tzoura
Years active1971–2020
Websitehttp://www.agathonas.gr
Musical artist

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]

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.

On 5 August 2020, Iakovidis was found dead in his bed from a heart attack, aged 65.[3]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
NL
[4]
2013 "Alcohol Is Free"
(Koza Mostra featuring Agathonas Iakovidis) 		95 Non-album single

External links

  • Official website
  • Agathonas Iakovidis discography at Discogs

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Agathonas Iakovidis.
  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. ^ Greek Rebetiko Musician Agathonas Iakovidis Passes Away at Age 65
  4. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Agathon Lakovidis". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
Preceded by
Eleftheria Eleftheriou
with "Aphrodisiac"
 Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest
2013
with Koza Mostra 		Succeeded by
Freaky Fortune featuring RiskyKidd
with "Rise Up"
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Participation
ArtistsSongs
  • "Alcohol Is Free"
  • "Aphrodisiac"
  • "Autostop"
  • "Better Love"
  • "Charlie Chaplin"
  • "Clown"
  • "Die for You"
  • "Die Together"
  • "Ellada, chora tou fotos"
  • "Emis forame to himona anixiatika"
  • "Everything"
  • "Feggari kalokerino"
  • "Horepse"
  • "Horis skopo"
  • "I anixi"
  • "Krasi, thalassa kai t' agori mou"
  • "Last Dance"
  • "Mathima solfege"
  • "Mia krifi evaisthisia"
  • "Miazoume"
  • "Mou les"
  • "My Number One"
  • "Never Let You Go"
  • "Olou tou kosmou i Elpida"
  • "One Last Breath"
  • "Oniro mou"
  • "Opa"
  • "Panagia mou, panagia mou"
  • "Pia prosefhi"
  • "Rise Up"
  • "S.A.G.A.P.O."
  • "Sarantapente kopelies"
  • "Secret Combination"
  • "Shake It"
  • "Sokrati"
  • "Stop"
  • "Supergirl"
  • "This Is Love"
  • "This Is Our Night"
  • "To diko sou asteri"
  • "To trehantiri (Diri Diri)"
  • "Utopian Land"
  • "Wagon-lit"
  • "Watch My Dance"
  • "What They Say"
  • "Yassou Maria"
  • "Zari"
  • Note: Entries scored out signify where Greece did not compete
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Final
Semi-finals
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Final
Semi-finals
  • "An me thimasai"
  • "Crisalide (Vola)"
  • "Here We Go"
  • "Identitet"
  • "Igranka"
  • "Ljubav je svuda"
  • "Mižerja"
  • "Pred da se razdeni"
  • "Rak Bishvilo"
  • "Samo shampioni"
  • "Shine"
  • "Straight into Love"
  • "You and Me"
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  • VIAF
National
  • France
  • BnF data
  • Germany
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