Greek singer Dimitris Kokotas has died at the age of 57 at Georgios Gennimatas Hospital in Athens after nearly two years in intensive care.
The popular performer had been hospitalized since March 2024 after suffering a heart attack and cardiac arrest during a television filming session for the musical show Just the 2 of Us, also known as J2US.
In an official medical bulletin released on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Georgios Gennimatas General Hospital confirmed that Kokotas passed away at 3:30 p.m. following a prolonged battle in the intensive care unit. Medical staff expressed their sincere condolences to his family.
Kokotas had fought a brave battle for almost two years to stay alive following his sudden medical emergency on set, but hospital officials confirmed he was unable to recover.
Musical heritage and rise in the 1990s
Kokotas was the son of the prominent Greek singer Stamatis Kokotas. Following in his father's footsteps, he carved out his own career in music, making a major mark on Greek discography during the 1990s.
Throughout his career, Kokotas released several solo albums, collaborated with acclaimed composers, lyricists, and singers, and made numerous live appearances across nightclubs and music venues.
His professional collaborations included work with leading Greek artists, including Marinella, Katy Garbi, Angela Dimitriou, Antypas, Vassilis Karras, Konstantina, and Litsa Giagkousi. He also performed alongside his father, Stamatis Kokotas.
Chart success and discography
His debut solo album, titled Diadoseis, was released on February 10, 1994, by Eros Music. Featuring music and lyrics composed by Phoebus, the album achieved gold status after selling 30,000 copies across Greece and Cyprus.
Kokotas went on to record two more albums in collaboration with Phoebus, titled Syneidisi and Acharistia. The records produced several major hit songs of the era, including Anemona, Giati me tyrannas, and Ki ase na lene.
For his subsequent two studio albums, released in 1998 and 1999 respectively, Kokotas performed tracks written by prominent Greek composers Nikos Karvelas and Giorgos Theofanous.
Later business ventures and family
With the turn of the new millennium, Kokotas reduced his regular musical output to focus his attention on business ventures.
In the final years of his life, Kokotas expressed a strong desire to make a dynamic return to singing, which remained his passion.
Kokotas is survived by his wife and their 15-year-old daughter.
