Babis Stokas (Greek: Μπάμπης Στόκας) is a Greek singer and songwriter. He was a founding member of the Entekhno/Rock group Pyx Lax (Πυξ Λαξ), in which he was lead singer, lyricist, and composer from 1989 until the dissolution of the band in 2004. Since then he has performed as a solo artist.[1]
Babis Stokas | |
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| Born | March 8, 1968 Wuppertal, Germany |
| Origin | Greece |
| Genres | Entekhno, Rock, Laiko |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, singing |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Personal career
editStokas released his first personal album, Poulia tis Nychtas, in 2001, while Pyx Lax were still active.
After Pyx Lax were dissolved in 2004, he formed his own band, called "The Gamma plan", in collaboration with which he released, in March 2006, his second studio album, Stin Akri tis Giortis. In 2008, his live album Tragoudiste, min Drepeste, achieved gold status sales.[2] His third studio album, Volta, was released in 2010.
Babis Stokas has cooperated, as a solo artist, with many important Greek singers and composers, such as George Dalaras, Lavrentis Machairitsas, Katsimihas Brothers, Stamatis Kraounakis, Pantelis Thalassinos, Melina Aslanidou and many more.[3]
Discography
editAlbums
- Poulia tis Nychtas (Πουλιά της Νύχτας) [2001]
- Stin Akri tis Giortis (Στην Άκρη της Γιορτής), [2006]
- Tragoudiste, min Drepeste (Τραγουδήστε, μην Ντρέπεστε) live, [2008]
- Volta (Βόλτα), [2010]
- I Avli ton Trelon (Η αυλή των τρελών) [2012]
- Fylaki ypsisltis asfaleias (Φυλακή υψίστης ασφαλείας) [2017] (Babis Stokas & Giorgos Dalaras)
- Ki erhetai H Agaph Ksana (Κι έρχεται η αγάπη ξανά) [2023]
Cd Singles
- Ta Nisia tis Irinis (Τα Νησιά της Ειρήνης), [2003]
References
edit- ^ "Μπάμπης Στόκας "Τα νησιά της ειρήνης"".
- ^ "Μπάμπης Στόκας – "Τραγουδήστε, μην ντρέπεστε"".
- ^ "422". Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2011-11-25.