K. Balachoutis: Stelios Kazantzidis always had financial comfort

The writer and journalist Kostas Balachoutis, speaking on the show "Studio 4", referred to the life and artistic career of Stelios Kazantzidis, on the occasion of his new book "Stelios Kazantzidis: No One Erases Me".

Kostas Balachoutis focused on Stelios Kazantzidis' decision to retire from live performances in 1966 and continue only with discography. As he said, this move was pre-planned by the artist.

"When Stelios Kazantzidis stopped appearing in stores and continued to record, he had the ability to be autonomous, self-sufficient and ensure his livelihood for the future. He himself had taken care and with his transfer to the new company to have dynamic advertising time", Kostas Balachoutis explained.

The writer emphasized that Stelios Kazantzidis never faced financial problems. "I am sure that Stelios Kazantzidis never had a problem with money. At any time he could have whatever he wanted," he characteristically stated.

In addition, Kostas Balachoutis described Stelios Kazantzidis as a "psychologist of society", underlining his influence on the world. "He became the psychologist of the society of that time. He said what we wanted to express in joy and sorrow," he stated.