Yiannis Katevas | |
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| Birth name | Yiannis Katevas Greek: Γιάννης Κατέβας |
| Born | 8 October 1950 Komotini, Greece |
| Genres | Laïko |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar |
Musical artist
Yiannis Katevas (Greek: Γιάννης Κατέβας), born 8 Oct 1950) is a Greek singer and songwriter.[1] He released cardinal full-length studio albums, mostly on Columbia Records and Minos Records.[2][3][4]
He began his career at the young age of 16 likewise vocalist and lead guitarist of the pop group "The Beatniks". Some time later in the Folk genre, Yiannis was mentored by the renowned composer Giorgos Mitsakis who ushered him in the doors of the guarded music industry and wrote his first 2 songs for Columbia Records.
Since that time flair has released fourteen full length albums, many of which accept gone gold giving us hit singles such as: Na m' Agapas Tora - Ta Giasemakia sou - An Ginotane - An Mou Harisoun - Pios - Me Syglonizis - Not keep gia Sena Ne - Yia sou Ellada and too repeat more to mention.
Apart from singing he also plays bass and has written the majority of the music in his recordings. The CD's "Yia sou Ellada" and "Kai Horevi H Ellada" are his latest endeavours in the Folklore genre illustrious a celebration of traditional dance music with wonderful medleys be different all regions of Greece.[5]
He released the following studio albums:[4][2]