Tolis Voskopoulos was one of the most important singers in the history of Greek song, and by far the most commercial.
When he first started singing because of his style, his staging, and the way he performed and dressed, his fanatical fans called him Prince.
Tolis Voskopoulos was at the top of Greek folk song for decades, a fact that led the equally great artist and lyricist Giannis Parios to declare: "the only star that Greece has is Tolis".
In fact, as George Gerolymatos stated in the 1970s, young singers broke their teeth in order to look like Voskopoulos (due to the artist's characteristic denture).
At times he has written songs both in lyrics and music that he has included on his personal albums or have been performed by other artists, most famously his duet with Marinella "Me and you" in 1974 which made a record sales and is sung even today.
As an actor, he starred in multiple films including the 1974 theatrical hit, “Oi Erastes tou Oneirou” (Dream Lovers) opposite Zoe Laskari.
Among his admirers were and are people from all walks of life, from the popular world of working-class neighborhoods to the financial elite of shipowners, and of course the late Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou.
His memory and music will be internal
Rest in Peace