Vasilis Karas

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Vasilis Karras (Greek: Βασίλης Καρράς) (born Vasilis Kesoglidis November 12, 1953) is a Greek folk singer specializing in Greek folk songs about lost love. His trademark is his prominent heavy voice and his unique singing style, which made him a very popular Greek folk singer. Karras was born in Kokkinohori, near Kavala, Greece. At the age of 10, his family moved to Thessaloniki. Also around this time his brother Damian and his sister Anastasia were born. Growing up in the streets of Thessaloniki allowed Karras considerable independence and many of the friendships he created there have lasted well into his life until now. In the summer of 1969, Karras made a brief appearance at the club "Prosfygas" in Evosmos, Thessaloniki and made an immediate impact. Even though he was only 16 years old, he became a favourite in the city suburbs due to his distinctive then raspy voice. The club owners allowed Vasilis to sing on many more occasions, and thus a legend was born. The audience in his home city took a particular liking in his style. In the 1970s Karras cemented his reputation as a young upstart on the Greek 'laika' (folk songs) stage singing throughout Northern Greece and towards the end of the decade had begun to develop his own repertoire, working with song writers and also creating his own work. In 1980 his first album 'Alismonites Ores' was released which set Karras on the long path towards fame and recognition. It was also at this time that Vasilis decided to devote his

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