Demetrio Stratos
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Efstratíos Dimitríou (Greek: Ευστράτιος Δημητρίου) |
| Also known as | Demetrio Stratos |
| Born |
April 22, 1945 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Died | June 13, 1979 (aged 34) New York City, United States |
| Genres | Progressive rock, art rock, experimental, jazz fusion, world |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music researcher |
| Instruments |
Vocals Piano Organ Keyboards Accordion Steel drums |
| Years active | 1963–1979 |
| Labels | Ricordi (1969–1970) Numero Uno (1971) Cramps (1972–1979) Ascolto (1978) |
| Associated acts |
I Ribelli Area |
| Website | link |
Efstratios Dimitriou (Greek: Ευστράτιος Δημητρίου; April 22, 1945 – June 13, 1979), better known as Demetrio Stratos, was a Greek lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, music researcher, and co-founder, frontman and lead singer of the Italian progressive rock band Area – International POPular Group.
Born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt, of Greek parents, he studied piano and accordion at the "National Conservatoire". In 1957 he was sent to Nicosia, Cyprus, and, at the age of 17, moved to Milan, Italy, to attend the Politecnico di Milano University at the Architecture Faculty, where he formed his first musical group. In 1967, Demetrio Stratos joined the Italian beat band I Ribelli, and in 1972, founded Area.
Stratos recorded many records, and toured festivals in Italy, France, Portugal, Switzerland, Netherlands, Cuba, U.S. with Area, as well as a solo artist and in collaboration with other artists. He worked together with musicians, singers, writers, poets, directors, men of learning such as Mogol, Lucio Battisti, Gianni Sassi, Gianni Emilio Simonetti, Juan Hidalgo, Walter Marchetti, John Cage, Tran Quang Hai, Merce Cunningham, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Grete Sultan, Paul Zukofsky, Nanni Balestrini, Claude Royet-Journoud, and Antonio Porta.
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