Lavrentis Machairitsas

Lavrentis Machairitsas

Lavrentis Machairitsas (Greek: Λαυρέντης Μαχαιρίτσας; 5 November 1956 – 9 September 2019) was a Greek rock musician and songwriter. He was born in Volos, Thessaly. Machairitsas began his solo career in 1989 as a writer and performer. His first album was O Magapas Kai I Sagapo, released by Minos-EMI. In 1991 he released Didymoteicho Blues, which was certified Gold. In 2016, Machairitsas performed at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College in New York during AKTINA's Greek Music Journey concert series organise by AKTINA Productions,Inc.[1]

Machaititsas died on 9 September 2019 of a heart attack in Athens at the age of 62.[2]

References

  1. "Lavrentis Machairitsas Captures The Hearts of All during Aktina's Greek Music Journey". Neomagazine.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  2. Greek rock star Lavrentis Machairitsas passes away