Sotiria Bellou
Sotiria Bellou | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 22, 1921 Drosia (Euboia), Greece |
| Origin | Greece |
| Died | August 27, 1997 (aged 76) Metaxa Hospital, Athens |
| Genres | Rebetiko |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1941–1995 |
| Formerly of | Vassilis Tsitsanis, Markos Vamvakaris |
Sotiria Bellou (Greek: Σωτηρία Μπέλλου) (August 22, 1921 – August 27, 1997) was a Greek singer and performer of the rebetiko style of music. She was one of the most famous rebetisa 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).