Lakis Teazis, Lyricist Behind Mitropanos Hits, Dies at 86
by Bill Giannopoulos · Greek City TimesLakis Teazis, the Greek lyricist who wrote more than 100 songs including hits for Dimitris Mitropanos and Antonis Kalogiannis, died on Thursday at the age of 86.
His name stayed unknown to much of the public. Even so, his words gave lasting hits to some of the biggest voices in Greek popular music.
Among his best-known songs is “Omorfi Mou Katerina” (“My Beautiful Katerina”), a hit for Kalogiannis. Composer Spyros Papavasileiou wrote the music.
No cause of death or funeral details were available on Friday.
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Lakis Teazis and Mitropanos
During the 1980s, Mitropanos recorded several Lakis Teazis songs. Their work together peaked in 1985 with the album “Ta Nychteria”. Composer Mimis Kougioumtzis wrote its music.
The album featured the hit “Eisai Oraia San Amartia” (“You Are Beautiful Like Sin”). It also included lesser-known songs such as “Parapono Mou”, “Eimai Mangas”, “An M’ Agapas” and “Pikros Kafes”.
In addition, Teazis wrote songs for Mitropanos with Papavasileiou. Among them was “Tha Me Vreis” (“You Will Find Me”). It is one of the singer’s strongest performances, though radio rarely plays it.
Their “S’ Agapo San Amartia” (“I Love You Like Sin”) also became hugely popular. As a result, the singer included it in almost all of his live programs.
Songs for leading female voices
Teazis wrote in a direct, confessional style, and his lyrics served Greek popular song for decades. Beyond the male stars, he also wrote for leading female singers.
His songs include “Stous Anisychous Dromous” for Vicky Moscholiou, “Elega” for Haris Alexiou and “Agapa Me” for Tania Tsanaklidou.
Similarly, Lakis Teazis wrote “Mia Mikri Psychoula”, one of the songs from Anna Vissi’s first steps as a singer.
Xanthippi Karathanasi, his wife for almost four decades, also recorded the song. She is a leading voice of traditional and art song.
Source: Proto Thema
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