On this day, March 17: Nikolas Asimos died 36 years ago

On this day in 1988, Nikolas Asimos was found hanged in his home. He was only 39 years old but he managed to leave his mark on the Greek music scene, both lyrically and musically while he was also known for his uncompromising and unruly personality. The life and work of Nikolas Asimos are a combination of honesty, authenticity and provocation. He was born on August 20, 1949 in Thessaloniki with the name Nikolaos Asimopoulos. As a child he had a strong interest in sports and excelled in high jump and football while as a teenager, he decided to move to Athens to study. He started his music career in the 70s with his participation in various independent bands and his first recordings through independent record companies. The style of Asimos' songs was innovative and provocative, in a musical genre that mixes rock, folk and rebetiko. Nikolas Asimos was an uncompromising artist who through provocative songs […]
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