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Tzimis Panousis (Greek: Δημήτρης "Τζίμης" Πανούσης) is a Greek musician and stand-up comedian born in Athens onFebruary12, 1954, where he has spent most of his life. His fans often refer to him as “Tzimakos” (little Jim). He is married toLiliAchladioti and has a son, Aris and a daughter Fotini.
Panousis made his first appearance in the mid-1970s, performing in various pubs, with his band "Mousikes Taxiarhies"(MusicalBrigades, Greek: Μουσικές Ταξιαρχίες). Panousis was the vocalist and main composer of the group. Their first(unofficial)album was "Di ...read more
Tzimis Panousis (Greek: Δημήτρης "Τζίμης" Πανούσης) is a Greek musician and stand-up comedian born in Athens onFebruary12, 1954, where he has spent most of his life. His fans often refer to him as “Tzimakos” (little Jim). He is married toLiliAchladioti and has a son, Aris and a daughter Fotini.
Panousis made his first appearance in the mid-1970s, performing in various pubs, with his band "Mousikes Taxiarhies"(MusicalBrigades, Greek: Μουσικές Ταξιαρχίες). Panousis was the vocalist and main composer of the group. Their first(unofficial)album was "Disco Tsoutsouni" (Disco Weenie) released in 1980. It was an illegally published tape, many songs ofwhich werelater rerecorded for the band's official debut, their eponymous album in 1982. The band went under the alias"Alamana'sBridge" to make a guest appearance with two songs in the compilation album "Made in Greece". In 1986, MousikesTaxiarhieswas disbanded and Panousis went solo. His subsequent successful career showed that he could be a band on hisown.
Since his debut, Panousis has introduced a controversial style of rock music with humorous and sarcastic lyrics. Hissongsinclude caustic remarks on the political and social reality of Greece. His varied musical style includes mostly rock, butalsoreggae and rembetiko. In his live performances, Panousis delivers sarcastic comments about current events andGreekmusicians and personalities. He often interacts with his audience, in a unique type of stand-up comedy, and is alsonotoriousfor his on-stage phone pranks.
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