Dimitris Mitropanos was renowned for his mastery of Laiko, a Greek music style.
14 Facts About Dimitris Mitropanos
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Dimitris Mitropanos worked with some of the most renowned Greek composers, such as Mikis Theodorakis, Stavros Xarhakos, Giorgos Zabetas, Manos Hatzidakis, Marios Tokas, and Thanos Mikroutsikos.
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From an early age, Dimitris Mitropanos worked summers to help his family financially.
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At that time, with some encouragement from Grigoris Bithikotsis, whom he met at a gathering at his uncle's company at which he sang, Dimitris Mitropanos visited EMI-Lambropoulos Bros.
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Dimitris Mitropanos considered Giorgos Zampetas to be a great teacher and a second father to himself.
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Giorgos Zampetas, Mikis Theodorakis, Dimos Moutsis, Apostolos Kaldaras, Takis Mousafiris, Christos Nikolopoulos, Yannis Spanos were composers with whom Dimitris Mitropanos collaborated, building a career intertwined with the Laiko tradition, until the late 1980s.
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Dimitris Mitropanos performed a North American Tour for the first time in 13 years since his last visit to the United States.
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Dimitris Mitropanos concluded his concert with a passionate performance of his famous song "Alimono", with all in attendance giving him a standing ovation as he walked off the stage.
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Greek news outlets such as ERT reported that Dimitris Mitropanos was apparently ill and could not finish his tour.
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On 17 April 2012, Dimitris Mitropanos was rushed to the Igia Athens hospital after he suffered a heart attack earlier that morning.
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Dimitris Mitropanos had insomnia and showed signs of a pulmonary edema, from which he died of later on that day.
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Dimitris Mitropanos was buried in First Cemetery of Athens, not far from the singer Rita Sakellariou.
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Dimitris Mitropanos was survived by his two daughters and his wife, Venia.
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Dimitris Mitropanos instructed his family not to accept a state funeral if it was offered.