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Also known as Nikolaos Asimopoulos, Nikos Asimos, Nikolas Asemos

Greek composer, singer and actor (1949–1988)

Film & TV

Thessaloniki, Greece

Nikolas Asimos (Greek: Νικόλας Άσιμος, real name: Nikolas Asimopoulos, Thessaloniki, August 20, 1949 - Athens, March 17, 1988) was a Greek lyricist, composer and singer mainly of Greek rock, but he also sang political songs, ballads and folk songs. He was an unconventional artist, mostly in terms of lifestyle. His attitudes and the songs he wrote were often considered provocative. He was a highly…

Known for

  • Oh Babylon1989
  • Ανθρωποφάγοι στην TV1988
  • A Leftist Night's Dream1987
  • Rembetiko — Diogenis1983
  • Dracula of Exarcheia1983

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Nikolas Asimos (Νικόλας Άσιμος, real name Νικόλας Ασημόπουλος) [1949 - 1988] was a Greek rock singer & songwriter, known for his provocative and uncompromising songs and lifestyle. He often had problems with the police and suffered from a form of schizophrenia. He used to record his songs in friends’ houses and circulated them in the ‘underground’ community. In his lifetime, he made only two official releases, one single and one album. The rest of his songs were officially released after his dea

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Nikolaos
Gender
male
Citizenship
Greece
Place of birth
Thessaloniki
Place of death
Athens
Languages spoken
Modern Greek
Instrument
voice
Political ideology
anarchism
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manner of death
Suicide
date of birth
1949-08-20
date of death
1988-03-17
cause of death
hanging to death
birth name
Νικόλαος Ασημόπουλος
pseudonym
Νικόλας Άσιμος
name in native language
Νικόλας Άσιμος
date of burial or cremation
1988-03-18
start of work period
1972-00-00
end of work period
1988-00-00
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