Sotiria Bellou, born in 1921 in Halia, Greece, was a singer of rebetiko music.
She began singing at age three and moved to Athens in 1940, where she worked
various jobs before being discovered by Kimonas Kapetanakis. He introduced her
to Vassilis Tsitsanis, with whom she recorded her first 78 rpm records. Bellou
performed in notable clubs like Tzimis o Hontros and moved to the Panagaki club
in 1948. She collaborated with composers such as Yannis Papaioannou and
Apostolos Kaldaras. Her hits include "Synefiasmeni Kyriakh" and "Kavourakia".
She was also a political activist, joining...