Markos Vamvakaris
Birth date
May 10, 1900
Death date
February 8, 1972
Place of birth
Syros, Greece
Profession
Sound
Age
71 years
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Biography
Márkos Vamvakáris (Greek: Μάρκος Βαμβακάρης; 10 May 1905 – 8 February 1972), was a rebetiko musician. He is universally referred to by rebetiko writers and fans simply by his first name, Márkos. The great significance of Vamvakaris for the rebetiko is also reflected by his nickname: the "patriarch of the rebetiko".
