Giorgos Zambetas

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Known For
Sound
Born
January 25, 1925 (67 years old)
Died
March 10, 1992
Place of Birth
Athens, Greece
Popular Genres
Comedy Drama Fantasy
Career Span
1957 – 1980

Giorgos Zambetas

1 win
10 nominations
1 Oscar
36 credits

Giorgos Zampetas (Pronounced 'Zabetas', Greek: Γιώργος Ζαμπέτας, sometimes romanized as George Zambetas / George Zabetas / Giorgos Zabetas; 25 January 1925 – 10 March 1992) was a Greek bouzouki musician. He was born in Athens, where he also died, but his origins were from the island of Kythnos.

He was one of the most recognized Greek musicians of all times, working in the Greek cinema of those years with stars such as Aliki Vouyouklaki. He appeared in many Greek film productions, and his compositions used in many, one of the most famous being "Siko Horepse Sirtaki". He also worked with famous Greek composers, such as Manos Hadjidakis in 1959, and there after collaborated with various leading Greek musicians such as Theodorakis, Stavros Xarchakos and many others.

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Personal Info

Born
Jan 25, 1925
From
Athens, Greece
Known For
Sound
Career
1957 – 1980

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