Robert Williams (singer)

Greek singer and composer (1947–2022)

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Robert Williams

Ρόμπερτ Ουίλιαμς

Born|

Ροβέρτος-Κωνσταντίνος Ουίλιαμς

4 December 1949 (1949-12-04)

Athens, Greece

Died| 21 August 2022 (2022-08-22) (aged 72)

Athens, Greece

Occupations|

* Singer
* composer

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.

## Life and career[edit]

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]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e "Πέθανε ο τραγουδιστής Ρόμπερτ Ουίλιαμς σε ηλικία 72 ετών". News.gr. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
2. ^ a b "Ρόμπερτ Ουίλιαμς: Ο ύμνος της ΝΔ, η γνωριμία του με τον Κ. Καραμανλή και ο πόλεμος που δέχθηκε". Parapolitika (in Greek). 21 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Robert Williams discography at Discogs
* Robert Williams at IMDb

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Participation|

* 1974
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* ~~1982~~
* 1983
* 1985
* ~~1986~~
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Artists|

* ~~Themis Adamantidis~~
* Giorgos Alkaios
* Antique
* Argo
* Bessy Argyraki
* Paschalis Arvanitidis
* Bang
* Kostas Bigalis
* Takis Biniaris
* Christos Callow
* Cleopatra
* Demy
* Yiannis Dimitras
* Katerine Duska
* Marianna Efstratiou
* Eleftheria Eleftheriou
* Elpida
* The Epikouri
* Freaky Fortune
* Afroditi Frida
* Katy Garbi
* Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord
* Agathonas Iakovidis
* Kalomira
* Mariza Koch
* Koza Mostra
* Elina Konstantopoulou
* Maria Elena Kyriakou
* Mando
* Marina Satti
* Marinella
* Helena Paparizou
* ~~Polina~~
* Michalis Rakintzis
* RiskyKidd
* Sakis Rouvas
* Sarbel
* The Sea Lovers
* Kristi Stassinopoulou
* Stefania
* Stereo Mike
* Yianna Terzi
* Thalassa
* Marianna Toli
* Tania Tsanaklidou
* Victor Vernicos
* Anna Vissi
* Sophia Vossou
* Wave
* Robert Williams
* Loukas Yorkas
* Marianna Zorba

Songs|

* "Alcohol Is Free"
* "Aphrodisiac"
* "Autostop"
* "Better Love"
* "Charlie Chaplin"
* "Clown"
* "Die for You"
* "Die Together"
* "Ellada, chora tou fotos"
* "Emis forame to himona anixiatika"
* "Everything"
* "Feggari kalokerino"
* "Horepse"
* "Horis skopo"
* "I anixi"
* "Krasi, thalassa kai t' agori mou"
* "Last Dance"
* "Mathima solfege"
* "Mia krifi evaisthisia"
* "Miazoume"
* "Mou les"
* "My Number One"
* "Never Let You Go"
* "Olou tou kosmou i Elpida"
* "One Last Breath"
* "Oniro mou"
* "Opa"
* "Panagia mou, panagia mou"
* "Pia prosefhi"
* "Rise Up"
* "S.A.G.A.P.O."
* ~~" Sarantapente kopelies"~~
* "Secret Combination"
* "Shake It"
* "Sokrati"
* "Stop"
* "Supergirl"
* "This Is Love"
* "This Is Our Night"
* "To diko sou asteri"
* "To trehantiri (Diri Diri)"
* "Utopian Land"
* ~~" Wagon-lit"~~
* "Watch My Dance"
* "What They Say"
* "Yassou Maria"

* Note: Entries scored out signify where Greece did not compete

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Countries|

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* Austria
* Belgium
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Luxembourg
* Monaco
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Portugal
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* United Kingdom

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Withdrawn|

* Tunisia

Artists|

* Os Amigos
* Monica Aspelund
* Anne-Marie B
* Dream Express
* Forbes
* Ilanit
* Heddy Lester
* Pepe Lienhard Band
* Mia Martini
* Micky
* Marie Myriam
* Paschalis, Marianna, Robert and Bessy
* Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran
* Schmetterlinge
* Silver Convention
* Anita Skorgan
* The Swarbriggs Plus Two
* Michèle Torr

Songs|

* "Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim"
* "Beatles"
* "Boom Boom Boomerang"
* "Casanova"
* "Enséñame a cantar"
* "Frère Jacques"
* "It's Nice to Be in Love Again"
* "Lapponia"
* "Libera"
* "De mallemolen"
* "Mathima solfège"
* "A Million in One, Two, Three"
* "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant"
* "Une petite française"
* "Portugal no coração"
* "Rock Bottom"
* "Swiss Lady"
* "Telegram"

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