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August 27, 1997(1997-08-27) (aged 76) Metaxa Hospital, Athens
Genres
Rebetiko
Occupation(s)
Singer
Years active
1941–1994
Musical artist
Sotiria Bellou (Greek: Σωτηρία Μπέλλου) (August 22, 1921 – August 27, 1997) was a Greek singer and performer of the rebetiko style of music.[1] She was one of the most famous rebetisa[2] of all, mentioned in many music guides, and a contributor to the 1984 British Documentary entitled Music of the Outsiders. On March 14, 2010, Alpha TV ranked Bellou the 22nd top-certified female artist in the nation's phonographic era (since 1960).[3]
^Kotarides Nikos, Ρεμπέτες και ρεμπέτικο τραγούδι. Athens, Plethron, 1996
^A female singer of rebetiko is called in Greek ρεμπέτισσα (rebetisa), plural ρεμπέτισσες (rebetises).
^Chart Show: Your Countdown. Alpha TV. Airdate: March 14, 2010
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