Robert_Williams_(singer)

Robert Williams (singer)

Robert Williams (singer)

Greek singer and composer (1947–2022)


Robertos Konstantinos Williams (Greek: Ροβέρτος-Κωνσταντίνος Ουίλιαμς, 4 December 1949 – 21 August 2022), best known as Robert Williams (Greek: Ρόμπερτ Ουίλιαμς), was a Greek singer and composer.

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Life and career

Born in Athens to a British father and a Greek mother, Williams began his career as guitarist and singer of the rock band Poll.[1] He started his solo career in 1974, and in 1976 he had his major hit with the song "Μίλα μου" ("Talk to Me").[1] In 1977, together with singers Pascalis, Marianna Toli and Bessy Argyraki he entered the Eurovision Song Contest, placing fifth with the song "Mathema Solfege".[1]

Close to New Democracy, he composed the anthem of the party in 1982.[2] He was also active as a score composer.[1]

Williams died of pancreatic cancer on 21 August 2022, at the age of 72.[1][2]


References

  1. "Πέθανε ο τραγουδιστής Ρόμπερτ Ουίλιαμς σε ηλικία 72 ετών". News.gr. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.

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