The biography of Sotiria Bellou titled "Sometimes Fours, Sometimes Sixes," the book that was particularly loved, is being reissued and released by Angelaki Publications. It is a special moment as 2021 marks 100 years since her birth.

Sotiria Bellou left her mark on dozens of musical creations with her unique voice. Her powerful, moving performances did not merely entertain but managed to captivate, often touching on broader social issues. For nearly half a century, her voice gave wings to dozens of songs, making them an integral part of the Greek soul. This is why Sotiria, with her immortal folk songs, will always be in our hearts. The uniqueness of her voice and her unparalleled interpretative contribution have placed her among those who toiled, sacrificed, and contributed to the evolution of Greek song history.

The author has brought to light and offers us a treasure trove of experiences and narratives of a personality that also represents images of an entire era, which decisively marked the history of folk song and, more broadly, our folk culture.

Through stories, both her own and those of people who knew her, along with rich photographic material and documents, her tumultuous life is illuminated—her struggles, her fights for survival, as well as her social struggles, her sorrows, and the joys of a remarkable career. A life full of hardships, wounds, but also "miracles," of a human nature that was "explosive," rebellious, entirely and uncompromisingly free, and a soul that became the "voice of the people." A voice that indelibly marked Greek -folk and art- song of the 20th century.