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YIANNIS KATEVAS was born and raised in Northern Greece. He began his professional career at the young age of 16 as vocalist and lead guitarist of the pop group "The Beatniks". Some time later in the Folk genre, Yiannis was mentored by the renowned composer Giorgos Mitsakis who ushered him threw the doors of the guarded music industry and wrote his first 2 songs for Columbia Records. Since that time in his prolific career he has released 15 full length albums, many of which have gone gold. Giving us hit singles such as: Ta Giasemakia sou - An Ginotane - Na m' Agapas Tora - An Mou Harisoun - Ehis Niata - Kati Parapano - Pios.. - Ne gia Sena Ne - Yia sou Ellada - and too many more to mention. His domestic career can only be rivalled by his foreign popularity. Playing sell out shows all over America, Canada, Australia and Europe, all the while delighting audiences not only in Greek but also in English, French, Italian and Spanish. The CD's "Yia sou Ellada" and "Kai Horevi e Ellada" are his latest endeavours in the Folklore genre and a celebration of traditional dance music. The song "Yia sou Ellada" from the album of the same name has become a national anthem for all Greeks abroad.