Savvopoulos was born in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece (December 1944) in a middle-class family. He passed his university entrance exams and enrolled in the Aristotle University to study law, but after his first year of his studies, his passion for music and politics led to an argument with his father and he dropped out in 1963.[2] Savvopoulos then hitchhiked on a truck to Athens and took various odd jobs, including working as a nude model for students in the Athens School for Fine Arts and as a journalist in a newspaper. In Athens, he began singing and playing guitar in various night clubs and became closely associated with the so-called Greek New Wave. Although Savvopoulos was not famed for his voice, his talent in songwriting impressed Alekos Patsifas, the director of LYRA record company in Greece which was specializing in artists of the Greek New Wave, who signed him. Savvopoulos remained with this label until 1983.
Savvopoulos debut album To Fortigho ("The truck" alluding to his hitchhiking experience) came out in 1966. Although critically well-received, it failed to chart, allegedly selling only 3,000 copies. Despite this, he was kept on the label's roster and continued with a string of highly successful albums, with self-penned songs combining arrangements reminiscent of early Frank Zappa and politically incisive lyrics in the style of Bob Dylan, with folk tunes from Macedonia, Thrace, and Rebetiko music.
Savvopoulos has been noted for being politically active throughout his career in music. In 1967, Savvopoulos was briefly imprisoned and beaten for his political convictions by the Greek military junta of 1967-1974, led by the dictator George Papadopoulos.
Most of his songs are written by himself (both lyrics and music). He is still singing but no longer composing (since his last studio album as a songwriter, O chronopios). Throughout his career, he has sung Greek rock, Laïko (Greek folk music) and Rebetika.
Personal lifeedit
He is married to Aspasia Arapidou. They have two sons, Kornilios and Romanos, and two grandsons, Dionisis and Andreas.
Discographyedit
Studio albumsedit
1966 Fortigho (Φορτηγό; Truck)
1969 To perivoli tou trelou (Το περιβόλι του τρελού; The Fool's Garden)
1970 Ballos (Μπάλλος)
1972 Vromiko psomi (Βρώμικο ψωμί; Dirty Bread)
1975 Deka chronia kommatia (Δέκα χρόνια κομμάτια; Ten Years' Pieces)
1977 Acharnis, O Aristofanis pou gyrise apo ta thymarakia (Αχαρνείς, Ο Αριστοφάνης που γύρισε από τα θυμαράκια; Acharneis, Aristophanes who came back from the dead)
2008 O Samanos (Ο Σαμάνος; The Shaman), with Thanassis Papakonstantinou
Live recordingsedit
1983 Ikosi chronia dromos (Είκοσι χρόνια δρόμος: ζωντανές ηχογραφήσεις; 20 years' Road: Live Recordings)
1988 O kyrios Savvopoulos efcharisti ton kyrio Hadjidaki kai tha 'rthi opposdipote (Ο κύριος Σαββόπουλος ευχαριστεί τον κύριο Χατζιδάκι και θα 'ρθει όπωσδηποτε; Mr. Savvopoulos Thanks Mr. Hadjidakis And Will Definitely Attend)
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Dionysis Savvopoulos Greek Dionyshs Sabbopoylos born 2 December 1944 is a prominent Greek singer songwriter 1 Dionysis SavvopoulosDionyshs SabbopoylosSavvopoulos performingBackground informationBorn 1944 12 02 2 December 1944 age 79 Thessaloniki GreeceGenresGreek rock laiko Greek folk music rebetikaYears active1964 presentSpouse s Aspasia Arapidou m 1967 wbr Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Live recordings 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCareer editSavvopoulos was born in the city of Thessaloniki Greece December 1944 in a middle class family He passed his university entrance exams and enrolled in the Aristotle University to study law but after his first year of his studies his passion for music and politics led to an argument with his father and he dropped out in 1963 2 Savvopoulos then hitchhiked on a truck to Athens and took various odd jobs including working as a nude model for students in the Athens School for Fine Arts and as a journalist in a newspaper In Athens he began singing and playing guitar in various night clubs and became closely associated with the so called Greek New Wave Although Savvopoulos was not famed for his voice his talent in songwriting impressed Alekos Patsifas the director of LYRA record company in Greece which was specializing in artists of the Greek New Wave who signed him Savvopoulos remained with this label until 1983 Savvopoulos debut album To Fortigho The truck alluding to his hitchhiking experience came out in 1966 Although critically well received it failed to chart allegedly selling only 3 000 copies Despite this he was kept on the label s roster and continued with a string of highly successful albums with self penned songs combining arrangements reminiscent of early Frank Zappa and politically incisive lyrics in the style of Bob Dylan with folk tunes from Macedonia Thrace and Rebetiko music Savvopoulos has been noted for being politically active throughout his career in music In 1967 Savvopoulos was briefly imprisoned and beaten for his political convictions by the Greek military junta of 1967 1974 led by the dictator George Papadopoulos Most of his songs are written by himself both lyrics and music He is still singing but no longer composing since his last studio album as a songwriter O chronopios Throughout his career he has sung Greek rock Laiko Greek folk music and Rebetika Personal life editHe is married to Aspasia Arapidou They have two sons Kornilios and Romanos and two grandsons Dionisis and Andreas Discography editStudio albums edit 1966 Fortigho Forthgo Truck 1969 To perivoli tou trelou To periboli toy treloy The Fool s Garden 1970 Ballos Mpallos 1972 Vromiko psomi Brwmiko pswmi Dirty Bread 1975 Deka chronia kommatia Deka xronia kommatia Ten Years Pieces 1976 Happy day soundtrack for the eponymous film by Pantelis Voulgaris 1977 Acharnis O Aristofanis pou gyrise apo ta thymarakia Axarneis O Aristofanhs poy gyrise apo ta 8ymarakia Acharneis Aristophanes who came back from the dead 1979 I Rezerva H Rezerba The Spare 1983 Trapezakia exo Trapezakia e3w Tables Out 1989 To kourema To koyrema The haircut 1994 Mi petaxis tipota Mh peta3eis tipota Don t Throw Anything Away 1996 Parartima A Pararthma A Appendix A 1997 To xenodochio To 3enodoxeio The Hotel 1999 O chronopios O Xronopoios The time maker 2008 O Samanos O Samanos The Shaman with Thanassis Papakonstantinou Live recordings edit 1983 Ikosi chronia dromos Eikosi xronia dromos zwntanes hxografhseis 20 years Road Live Recordings 1988 O kyrios Savvopoulos efcharisti ton kyrio Hadjidaki kai tha rthi opposdipote O kyrios Sabbopoylos eyxaristei ton kyrio Xatzidaki kai 8a r8ei opwsdhpote Mr Savvopoulos Thanks Mr Hadjidakis And Will Definitely Attend 1990 Anadromi 63 89 Anadromh 63 89 Retrospective 63 89 2001 Savvorama Sabborama 2007 O pyrinas O pyrhnas The Nucleus 2016 Siko psichi moy dose revma Shkw psyxh moy dwse reyma Rise soul of mine the power turn on with Eleni VitaliSee also editList of GreeksReferences edit Sykka Iota 16 October 2002 Savvopoulos and Papazoglou party Kathimerini Retrieved 30 August 2010 Dionysis Savvopoulos biography Archived 18 October 2004 at the Wayback Machine MusicCorner website in Greek External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dionysis Savvopoulos Official website Myspace profile Biography in Greek nbsp nbsp This article about a Greek writer or poet is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a Greek composer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a Greek singer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dionysis Savvopoulos amp oldid 1189982315, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
