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Καίτη Γκρέυ

voc, *1924 GR
Singer of World
A.k.a. Αγγελική Καλαϊτζή (Αggeliki Kalaitzi)

She was born in 1924, in the island of Samos. She had 3 siblings. Her idol was the singer Jimmy Makulis. She recorded her first track in 1952 entitled "Τo Marazi" by Γιώργος Μητσάκης. Furthermore, she also engaged to Στέλιος Καζαντζίδης for 5 years. Later, her engagement with the actor Ανδρέας Μπάρκουλης gained fame during that era. The same happened with the shipowner Nikos Lemos, and with the actor Κώστας Καρράς. Ιn the '60s she was one of the most overpaid singers who her day labour was 8.000 drachmas (!) She recorded up to 1.500 tracks, until 1996 when she retired. In 2006, she published her autobiography entitled "Etsi Opos Ta Ezisa", which included a CD with her greatest hits. (Έτσι, Όπως Τα Έζησα). Finally, he worked in 19 films as an actress and singer. She has two children, Vassilis and Philippos. Αγγελική Ηλιάδη is her granddaughter. She permanently lives in Nea Smirni, Athens until nowadays.

Instruments

• Vocals
• Backing Vocals

Genres

• World
• Folk
• Pop

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