
Grigoris Bithikotsis (Greek Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης, December 11, 1922 – April 7, 2005) was a Greek folk singer/songwriter with a career spanning five decades. He is considered one of the most important figures in Greek popular music.
Bithikotsis was born in Peristeri, Athens, in 1922 to a poor family. He became interested in music at an early age, and acquired a bouzouki as soon as he was able. At first, he had to hide the instrument at a friend's house and practice in secret, as his father disapproved of the new rembetiko style that had captured his son's interest.
He met composer Mikis Theodorakis in 1959 and the two collaborated producing folk songs. Bithikotsis composed over 80 songs, including: Stu Belami to ouzeri and Tou Votanikou o magas. He possessed a rich singing voice with which he performed his own compositions and those of Theodorakis, who frequently chose his friend Grigoris to perform his masterpieces. The two contributed greatly to the then-emerging laika style of Greek music. A leftist, he was exiled to the island of Makronisos in the 1950s during the reign of King Paul.
Throughout his life, Bithikotsis performed frequent concerts at numerous venues, including one in Athens upon the occasion of his eightieth birthday. He died in Athens, in 2005, following three months of hospitalization. His funeral was attended by thousands, including representatives of all the Greek political parties.

The Red Lanterns
1963 · as singer

Synoikia to Oneiro
1961 · as singer

The Underdog
1960 · as singer

Modern Cinderella
1965 · as singer

I stole my wife
1964 · as singer

The man who returned from pain
1966 · as singer

We without money
1963 · as singer

Atonement
1965 · as singer

Κατατρεγμένοι της μοίρας
1964 · as Singer

The False
1974 · as Singer

It is a great pity
1964 · as singer

Athens by Night
1962

The Dressmaker
1964

Κουράστηκα να σ' αποκτήσω
1963 · as Singer

Liar Wanted
1961 · as singer

Rolled in the mud
1955 · as singer

Play my sweety bouzouki
1965 · as singer

The Harbor Bum
1961 · as singer