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Vasilis Tsitsanis

Vasilis Tsitsanis was the greatest Greek composer of laika songs in Greek music. The songs of Tsitsanis have remained as his legacy to the world of music, and are still considered masterpieces of the Greek music, sung by the most known Greek singers. Vasilis Tsitsanis Biography of Vasilis Tsitsanis On January 18, 1915, Vassilis Tsitsanis [...]

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Vangelis

Vangelis Papathanassiou - The most known Greek composer No one doubts that Vangelis is the most known and successful Greek composer abroad; Vangelis Papathanasiou is the man who made Greek music known worldwide, adding his personal touch to what we knew our music to be up to that point. Vangelis composes and performs mainly instrumental [...]

Mikis Theodorakis

Mikis Theodorakis is undoubtedly one of the most important Greek composers, considered the cornerstone of Greek music. Some people consider Mikis Theodorakis the most important and talented Greek composer ever; and maybe they are right. Theodorakis' work is multi leveled and multi layered, since he was able to compose music in different genres and different [...]

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Yanni

Yanni, the romantic Greek composer Yanni or Yannis Chryssomallis is a popular keyboardist and Greek composer,  born on November 14, 1954 and raised in Kalamata, Greece. Yanni is one of the greatest representatives of Greek music abroad, being one of the most well known and recognized composers in the world. Yanni - the early years [...]

Manos Hadjidakis

Gifted, melancholic, sensitive, wonderful... Manos Hadjidakis has marked Greek Music and Discography with his work, leaving a huge legacy behind him. He was one of the most important Greek Composers, the most romantic and soul – touching according to many people who still fall in love and daydream with his music. Note. In the featured [...]