Robertos Konstantinos Williams (Greek: Ροβέρτος-Κωνσταντίνος Ουίλιαμς, 4 December 1949 – 21 August 2022), best known as Robert Williams (Greek: Ρόμπερτ Ουίλιαμς), was a Greek singer and composer.
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Born | Ροβέρτος-Κωνσταντίνος Ουίλιαμς 4 December 1949 (1949-12-04) Athens, Greece |
Died | 21 August 2022 (2022-08-22) (aged 72) Athens, Greece |
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Born in Athens to a British father and a Greek mother, Williams began his career as guitarist and singer of the rock band Poll.[1] He started his solo career in 1974, and in 1976 he had his major hit with the song "Μίλα μου" ("Talk to Me").[1] In 1977, together with singers Pascalis, Marianna Toli and Bessy Argyraki he entered the Eurovision Song Contest, placing fifth with the song "Mathema Solfege".[1]
Close to New Democracy, he composed the anthem of the party in 1982.[2] He was also active as a score composer.[1]
Williams died of pancreatic cancer on 21 August 2022, at the age of 72.[1][2]
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