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Agathonas Iakovidis performing at Eurovision in 2013

Agathonas Iakovidis (born January 2, 1955 – died August 5, 2020) was a talented Greek folk singer and musician. He was well-known for his unique voice and his passion for traditional Greek music. Many people remember him for representing Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the band Koza Mostra. Their song was called "Alcohol Is Free".

Agathonas was born in a place called Langadas, near the city of Thessaloniki in Greece. He started his music career in 1971, which means he was making music for almost 50 years! He loved to play and sing traditional folk songs, keeping Greek musical heritage alive.

On August 5, 2020, Agathonas Iakovidis passed away at his home in Athens. He was 65 years old.

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