Giorgos Lafkas
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Giorgos Lafkas was a Greek
songwriter, singer and bouzouki
player.
, in 1919, although some sources mention 1924 as the date of his birth. He came to Athens in 1943 to study agronomy
, but he was won by music. According to Tassos Schorelis, the first club where he worked was the Ypovrychio (Deligiorgi Street 47) and there he wrote his first song, Seviliana, which was recorded in 1945.
In Possession, also in accordance with G. Manisali, he worked at Phoinikes, the subsequent Bouzouki (corner Solonos and Mavromichali streets). In 1961 he played with the orchestra in Komparsita. In 1963 he sang with Pr. Tsaousakis at Center Street Vouliagmeni. In 1968 he played with the orchestra in "Joy of Kessariani", etc.
Until his death, he participated in various bands and composed songs (many in lyrics of S. Tsiliverdis).
Greece
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songwriter, singer and bouzouki
Bouzouki
The bouzouki , is a musical instrument with Greek origin in the lute family. A mainstay of modern Greek music, the front of the body is flat and is usually heavily inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The instrument is played with a plectrum and has a sharp metallic sound, reminiscent of a mandolin but...
player.
Biography
Lafkas was born in Metamorfosi, LaconiaMetamorfosi, Laconia
The village of Metamorfosi is just 5 km from the center of Molaoi city, and about 78 km southeast of Sparta. The village is built at the foot of the mountain Koulochera on the outskirts of Parnonas, 120 meters in altitude and according to the latest census numbers Metamorfosis has only...
, in 1919, although some sources mention 1924 as the date of his birth. He came to Athens in 1943 to study agronomy
Agronomy
Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, feed, fiber, and reclamation. Agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science. Agronomy is the application of a combination of sciences like biology,...
, but he was won by music. According to Tassos Schorelis, the first club where he worked was the Ypovrychio (Deligiorgi Street 47) and there he wrote his first song, Seviliana, which was recorded in 1945.
In Possession, also in accordance with G. Manisali, he worked at Phoinikes, the subsequent Bouzouki (corner Solonos and Mavromichali streets). In 1961 he played with the orchestra in Komparsita. In 1963 he sang with Pr. Tsaousakis at Center Street Vouliagmeni. In 1968 he played with the orchestra in "Joy of Kessariani", etc.
Until his death, he participated in various bands and composed songs (many in lyrics of S. Tsiliverdis).