Antonios Katinaris () (1931 – 28 October 1999) was a Greek musician. He was born in Chania, Crete, the first son of a refugee family from Asia Minor. Since his earliest years, he demonstrated his interest and his talent in music. He was already a music professional at the age of 16. His virtuoso bouzouki-playing made him famous on the popular music stages of Chania.
He went to Athens in the 1960s, where he made his big break into the Greek popular musical scene as a composer. The song What can you do, with only one heart (), with lyrics by Eftichia Papagianopoulou, marked the start of his national career.
Private life
Katinaris was married to Maria Rippi, herself a singer and member of a famous musicians family. He has three daughters, from which one, Maria Katinari, is continuing his music work as a singer and songwriter.
Discography (not yet complete) 12 Fylla tis Kardias, (), Columbia, 1971 Palia Merakia, (Παλιά Μεράκια), Columbia, 1973 Baglamades, (Μπαγλαμάδες), Columbia, 1973 Asta na pane, (Αστα να Πάνε), Columbia, 1974 Neotera ki Anotera, (Νεώτερα κι Ανώτερα), Columbia, 1974 Synanastrofes, (Συναναστροφές), Columbia, 1974 Aftapates, (Αυταπάτες), Columbia, 1975 Bouzoukokelaidismata, (Μπουζουκοκελαϊδίσματα ), Polyphone 1978 Akou ti tha po, (Άκου Τι Θα Πω), Relans, 1982 12 Epityxies (12 Επιτυχίες), Relans, 1982 Laiko Palko (Λαϊκό Πάλκο), Polyphone, 1987 Gia sas ta Dialeksa, (Για σας τα Διάλεξα) WEA, 1994
External links
Official biography - authorized by his daughter Maria Katinari
Greek Rempetiko Music Site
The Song, "Ti na sou kanei mia Kardia"