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Manos Hadjidakis (as his name is usually spelled in English) is perhaps modern Greece's greatest composer and songwriter, rivaled only by  Mikis Theodorakis  for the title. Hadjidakis helped usher in a new era of Greek music in the post-WWII era, elevating the earthiest strains of Greek folk and popular song into respected art forms. In the process, he found tremendous popular success in his home country, chiefly through his work as a pop songwriter, and became

 

Actress Kakia Igerinou recently wrote about the sad news of the death of Mikis Theodorakis Greece is in mourning, as internationally acclaimed Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis has passed away at the age of The tragic news of the death of Mikis Theodorakis broke a few minutes ago. The huge, perhaps the most important Greek composer of all time passed into immortality at the age of 96. Actress Kakia Igerinou recently wrote about the sad

Stavros Xarchakos is one of the “pioneers” of the Spring in the Greek artistic and popular music of the 60s and since then his songs hold a special place in the hearts of the Greeks. He was born in Exarchia, Athens, on March 14, 1939. His parents were also born there and his family’s house was on Themistokleous Street. Growing up, he

Stefanos was born in Athens and it didn’t take him much time to reveal his musical talent. At the age of 4 years old, although unaware of musical notation, he had the ability of memorizing with great ease pieces of classical music and reproducing them on the piano almost intact. He began his studies at the Conservatory of Athens under the

A great composer, politician and writer, one of the most important modern Greek composers and one of the most discussed personalities of modern Greece. Michael (Mikis) Theodorakis was born in Chios on July 29, 1925, with a father of origin from Galata, Crete, and a mother from Cesme of Asia Minor. Due to the professional status

Vangelis Papathanasiou is the most famous Greek music composer in the world and he has been repeatedly awarded for his contribution to the music industry. His talent has captivated millions of fans all over the world. Evangelos Odysseas Papathanasiou was born on March 29, 1943, in Agria Volos, and since the age of four,

Evanthia Remboutsika (Ευανθία Ρεμπούτσικα) is a Greek musician who is famous for the original soundtrack of movies like "Politiki Kouzina" and "Babam ve Oglum". She was awarded as the "2006 discovery of the year" in the World Soundtrack Awards with her work in "Babam ve Oglum". She is especially well-known in Greece and Turkey. (born 6 November 1958 ) Evanthia Rebutsika  

Thanos Mikroutsikos one of the most influential Greek composers of recent decades has died on Saturday at the age of 72. Mikroutsikos died at the Athens’ Metropolitan hospital where he was treated for cancer. He was born on the 13 April 1947 in Patra. He studied piano in the Philharmonic Society of Patras and in the Hellenic Conservatory. In addition, he studied Mathematics in the University of Athens. He began composing at the end of