Biographies
Leonidas Kioussis (Tzouras/vocals)
After studies on the theory of oriental music (Museum of Traditional instruments of Athens) he became a solist on oud with Christos Tsiamoulis. He has collaborate with many rebetiko musiciens from the old days. Cofounder of Rebet Asker back in 1990.Since then with the band he has participated in various concerts in Greece and abroad. |
Christina Bethani (vocals)
Born in Chalkis Evoias.Studied next to Mrs. Lena Gigante (classic music teacher). Followed by" Limit Intonations" music lessons with Mr. Tsiamoulis. In recent years she studied Byzantine music with Mr.Kalogeropoulos. She has taken part in competitions as a singer and to song compositions by Leonidas Kioussis in "Onassis Cultural Centre". Follows the "rebet asker" in artistic venues and concerts in Greece and abroad (France, Turkey, Germany).
Born in Chalkis Evoias.Studied next to Mrs. Lena Gigante (classic music teacher). Followed by" Limit Intonations" music lessons with Mr. Tsiamoulis. In recent years she studied Byzantine music with Mr.Kalogeropoulos. She has taken part in competitions as a singer and to song compositions by Leonidas Kioussis in "Onassis Cultural Centre". Follows the "rebet asker" in artistic venues and concerts in Greece and abroad (France, Turkey, Germany).
Sotiris Karalis (Guitare/baglamas/vocals)
One of the founder of the band. Sotiris studied in Thessaloniki in the early 80's. Under the atmosphere of politicised music of the 70's and the rebetiko music as a student he had a lot to learn with both styles. He loves the popular music and (Kazantsidis) and the black american musical as well as the guitar works of Augustin Barries.
One of the founder of the band. Sotiris studied in Thessaloniki in the early 80's. Under the atmosphere of politicised music of the 70's and the rebetiko music as a student he had a lot to learn with both styles. He loves the popular music and (Kazantsidis) and the black american musical as well as the guitar works of Augustin Barries.
Giorgos Sinos (Violin/vocals)
With main studies in classical music specializing in Rebetico. He has participated in many music scenes and concerts, in Athens and has appeared on Greek TV and Radio, with known composers as a musician and creator of lyrics and music. As Co-founder of the band, he proposed the name of the band of ‘Rebet Asker’. |
Marenia Stathakou (vocals)
Born in Mani (Peloponnesse), she has teach traditional dance and become singer with Rebet Asker from the early days of the cration of the band. She have study music in the National Conservatory and also she has collaborate with many other musicians like Lepeniotis, Lela Papadopoulou, Stelios Vamvakaris and Mariza Koh. |
Alexantros Metaxas (Guitar/vocals)
Born in Athens. As an albino ha has great relation with music. From 12 years old he studded classical guitar with the great teacher H.Ekmetsoglou. Since 1987 he is a member of the historical band of Jamaican music De Traces and since 1992 one of the basic members of Rebet asker. |
Dimitris Angelopoulos (Bouzouki)
From Nafpaktos he started with music from 6 years old. I have taken a degree of harmony from the music school Orpheus and continue my studies. Participated in the opening of the Olympic Games 2004 with Thanasis Polycandriotis and the band Epomenii where I keep appearances in concerts and events in Greece and abroad. |
Giorgos Angelopoulos (Guitar/bouzouki/ lagoute)
From Nafpaktos. Started With music about 10 years old with guitar, bouzouki and lagoute. Participated in the opening of the Olympic games 2004 and also of the Olympics of Peking in China. Playing with rebet asker guitar and lagout in the old traditional songs. |
Spiros Georgiadis
Was born in Chalkis/Greece in 1972. From his childhood began to study music and participate in local Church’s choir as a wooden flute performer. In the early eighties studied piano for 7 years. The last 20 years studies bouzouki, oud, byzantine music and performs as a musician and singer in several music stages. He has studied Oud and theory with mr Christos Tsiamoulis. He is also playing the Ney (eastern reed flute). |
Stavros Papadakis
He is a self-taught guitarist, singer & composer. Co-creator of the Bankshoot, Rebetoven and Otoless bands. Since the 1990s, he has been playing and singing in music venues in Athens and the countryside. He has composed music for theater performances and in 2011 released a CD of his original songs with Rebetoven. Since 2016 he has been collaborating with Rebet Asker. |