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Fotis Polymeris(1920-2013)

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Fotis Polymeris
Fotis Polymeris was a Greek guitarist, singer and composer. One of the most important singers and composers of light music, who performed and composed songs that have marked his era, the best of which is "Asta ta mallakia sou". He was born in Patras, while his real name was Fotios Palimeris. He stood out in singing competitions since he was a little boy and composed more than 100 songs. Before the war, he had released his first album. He worked with all the great composers and singers, as well as with Greek rebetiko artists such as Vasilis Tsitsanis, Giorgos Mitsakis, Giannis Papaioannou, Markos Vamvakaris and others. He recorded more than 200 songs. In 2004, he wrote his autobiography.
BornFebruary 20, 1920
DiedMay 28, 2013(93)
BornFebruary 20, 1920
DiedMay 28, 2013(93)
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Known for

Orestis Makris and Billy Konstantopoulou in O methystakas (1950)
O methystakas
7.5
  • Singer(as Polymeris)
  • 1950
Alekos Alexandrakis and Smaroula Giouli in Those Not Allowed to Love (1951)
Those Not Allowed to Love
6.3
  • Singer
  • 1951
Smaroula Giouli, Nikos Stavridis, Tolis Harmas, and Litsa Harma in Come to Daddy... (1950)
Come to Daddy...
7.0
  • Singer
  • 1950
Mimis Fotopoulos, Dinos Iliopoulos, Petros Kyriakos, and Smaro Stefanidou in The Tower of Knights (1952)
The Tower of Knights
5.7
  • Singer
  • 1952

Credits

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Actor



  • Mimis Fotopoulos, Dinos Iliopoulos, Petros Kyriakos, and Smaro Stefanidou in The Tower of Knights (1952)
    The Tower of Knights
    5.7
    • Singer
    • 1952
  • Orestis Makris and Daphne Skoura in O grousouzis (1952)
    O grousouzis
    7.4
    • Singer
    • 1952
  • Alekos Alexandrakis and Smaroula Giouli in Those Not Allowed to Love (1951)
    Those Not Allowed to Love
    6.3
    • Singer
    • 1951
  • Smaroula Giouli, Nikos Stavridis, Tolis Harmas, and Litsa Harma in Come to Daddy... (1950)
    Come to Daddy...
    7.0
    • Singer
    • 1950
  • Orestis Makris and Billy Konstantopoulou in O methystakas (1950)
    O methystakas
    7.5
    • Singer (as Polymeris)
    • 1950

Music Department



  • Alekos Alexandrakis and Smaroula Giouli in Those Not Allowed to Love (1951)
    Those Not Allowed to Love
    6.3
    • playback singer
    • 1951

Soundtrack



  • The Island (2010)
    The Island
    9.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Tiko tiko"
    • 2011
  • Mimis Fotopoulos, Dinos Iliopoulos, Petros Kyriakos, and Smaro Stefanidou in The Tower of Knights (1952)
    The Tower of Knights
    5.7
    • performer: "Apopse tin kithara mou"
    • 1952
  • Orestis Makris and Daphne Skoura in O grousouzis (1952)
    O grousouzis
    7.4
    • performer: "Asta ta mallakia sou", "Ela ela"
    • 1952
  • Alekos Alexandrakis and Smaroula Giouli in Those Not Allowed to Love (1951)
    Those Not Allowed to Love
    6.3
    • performer: "As' ta ta mallakia sou", "Tha gyrisei ki o trohos", "Toson kairo pou isouna", "To Giorgaki sou xehnas", "Tetoia matia galana", "Rigoletto: La donna è mobile"
    • 1951
  • Smaroula Giouli, Nikos Stavridis, Tolis Harmas, and Litsa Harma in Come to Daddy... (1950)
    Come to Daddy...
    7.0
    • performer: "To tragoudi tou aliti"
    • writer: "To tragoudi tou aliti"
    • 1950
  • Orestis Makris and Billy Konstantopoulou in O methystakas (1950)
    O methystakas
    7.5
    • performer: "Mesa stis Plakas ta stena", "Opou staxei ena dakry", "Tora pou hathikes"
    • 1950

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Polymeris
  • Born
    • February 20, 1920
    • Patras, Greece
  • Died
    • May 28, 2013
    • Athens, Greece
  • Spouse
    • Maria Palimeri

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