The singer Vasilis Karras passed away at the age of 70.
According to thestival.gr, Vassilis Karras "passed away" shortly after 5 pm on Sunday, December 24, while he was being treated at the Trans-Balkan Hospital in Thessaloniki.
Vassilis Karras was suffering from coronavirus and was being treated at the Trans-Balkan Hospital in Thessaloniki.
It is recalled that recently the great popular singer was bravely fighting cancer.
Vassilis Karras was for decades one of the popular folk singers with his thousands of fans filling every venue where he appeared.
The singer had achieved something unique apart from filling nightclubs. He had succeeded in entering the Guinness book when he gathered 17 people at the Arena stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria, while another 5.000 spectators were left out as they could not find a ticket. He was the first European artist to fill this stadium.
Vassilis Karras, born Vassilis Kesoglides, was born in Kokkinohori Kavala on November 12, 1953. He has two brothers, Damianos and Anastasia. At the age of 10, he went with his family to Thessaloniki.
His debut in a nightclub took place in 1969, he himself was only 16 years old when he set foot on stage, specifically at the Prosfygas nightclub in Evosmos, Thessaloniki. At the same time, he worked as a car mechanic, his second great love after singing. He had also worked in the engine room of OSE in Thessaloniki, a fact that is reflected in his song Ego agapi mou, ego.
His professional career began in Thessaloniki and then he conquered Athens and all the Greeks who love folk songs at home and abroad.
His records went gold and platinum, while his greatest commercial success was the record M' tekhis Kanei Aliti, which sold more than 180.000 copies, with lyrics and music by Michalis Rakintzis.
Vassilis Karras had collaborated with a number of composers and lyricists, such as Dimitris Rakitzis, Phoivos, Giorgos Theofanous, Alekos Chrysovergis and Spyros Giatras, Evi Droutsa, Panos Falaras, Christos Dantes, Kyriakos Papadopoulos and Ilias Filippou. , Michalis Hatzigiannis, Christos Nikolopoulos and many others.
Vassilis Karras - You've Made Me a Tramp (Official Video Clip) HD
He had also done duets with many singers such as Marianthi Kefala, Pyx Lax, Konstantina, Angela Dimitriou, Tolis Voskopoulos, Nikos Zoidakis, Kaiti Garbi, Despina Vandi, Elli Kokkinu, Irini Merkouri, Paola, Pantelis Pantelidis as well as Giorgos Kakosaios. He had collaborated with most of them in live programs.
In addition to being a singer, Vassilis Karras was also a composer and lyricist, having written songs for many Greek singers.
Also, apart from singing, Vassilis Karras also loved the farm he had created and which was his personal refuge. The Karras Estate is located at an altitude of 200 meters at the foot of the Pangaios and began its journey in the 2000s, producing the purest possible products such as olives, cherries, figs, grapes, walnuts, etc.
Vassilis Karras was married to Christina for over 45 years and together they have a daughter, Irini. The two women of his life were by his side in the battle he was fighting for his life until the last minute...
Source: newsbomb.gr