Athens (Greece), 22 October (LaPresse/AP) – Famous Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos, known for his allegorical and deeply poetic lyrics commenting on politics, identity and Greek society, has died. He was 80. The musician had been hospitalised in recent days and had been battling cancer for several years. Savvopoulos rose to prominence in the 1960s, gaining national fame with his subtly revolutionary songs during the military dictatorship of 1967-1974. He was briefly imprisoned by the military junta, and his songs became anthems of resistance for young people and dissidents in Greece. Numerous tributes to Savvopoulos have come from across the Greek political and cultural spectrum. ‘I don't want to believe it, but our Dionysis is no longer with us,’ Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wrote on his social media account. ‘Savvopoulos has left us, leaving an indelible mark on music, lyrics and public style. Through his work and his stance, he proved himself to be an extraordinary singer-songwriter.’
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