Yiorgos Batis

Yiorgos Batis
Γιώργος Μπάτης
Photo of Yiorgos Batis in the 1930s.
Yiorgos Batis in the 1930s.
Background information
Birth nameYiorgos Tsoros (Γιώργος Τσώρος)
Also known asYiorgos Ampatis
Bornc. 1885
Methana
Died10 March 1967 (aged 81–82)
GenresGreece Rebetiko
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, song-writer
Instrument(s)Baglamas, Bouzouki

Yiorgos Batis (Greek: Γιώργος Μπάτης, also Giorgos Batis) (1885 – 10 March 1967) was one of the first rebetes influential to rebetiko music. His real name was Yiorgos Tsoros although he was known as Yiorgos Ampatis. He had a great love for music and musical instruments (baglamas, bouzouki, etc.).