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Dionysis Savvopoulos presents Theogony on Stage

Dionysis Savvopoulos will be presenting Theogonia (Hesiod's Theogony) on stage in February and March 2012. From 19 / 2 and every Saturday and Sunday, Savvopoulos will go up the renovated stage of the historic theater Acropole, with stories for all ages inspired by the "Theogony" of Hesiod. The play includes songs and painted dreams, entitled [...]

First picture of Rouvas' son

The first picture of Rouvas junior is out ! A few days ago, Sakis Rouvas with his beloved Katia Zygouli and their two children went for a walk close to their home in Nea Makri (40km away from Athens). Αs always, there was someone around who managed to "steal" a picture of the newborn son [...]

Christos Dantis will get married for the 4th time

Christos Dantis will get married for the 4th time! Christos Dantis and his beloved Jenny Voutsinou are inseparable. The famous couple has a beautiful girl and is expected to get married the summer of 2012; and why not? They are more in love than ever. Following Dantis' divorce with Flora Theodorou, the renowned singer is getting ready for his marriage with his significant other and the two of them spend as much [...]

When Manos Hadjidakis refused the Oscar...

Few people actually know that Manos Hadjidakis refused the Oscar Award in 1960. We all know that Hadjidakis got the Academy Award for the music of the movie "Never on Sunday", but few people know that he refused to accept it. The homonym song, Ta paidia tou Peiraia is one of the most popular songs [...]

Eleftheria Arvanitaki talks about her career

Eleftheria Arvanitaki talks about her career, pointing out three major chapters of her music career. Arvanitaki gave an interview to an Athenian newspaper talking about important parts of her career in Greek music. Arvanitaki and Opisthodromiki Compania " It was the 80s. Just singing and television... During that time I was in the group Opisthodromiki Compania. Dionysis Savopoulos [...]

End credits for Anna Vissi reality show

End credits for Anna's Vissi reality show "Oso echo foni" fell a few days ago and the TV climate in the finale of the show was as emotional, just as it should, but also as befits to a reality program that respects itself! We remind you that this was a reality show about the life of Anna Vissi. So, after six episodes, we saw Anna Vissi in [...]

Happy Nameday to Giannis Parios

Happy Nameday to Giannis Parios, the Greek singer of love! Giannis Parios celebrates his nameday on January 7th, since it is the day of Agios Ioannis (St John) in Greece. You can read here more about name Giannis. Giannis Parios is one of the most popular Greek singers; his name is synonymous to love, due [...]

Happy Nameday to Vasilis Papakonstantinou

Happy Nameday to Vasilis Papakonstantinou! The first day of the year, January 1st is the day of Agios Vasilis, (St Basil) in Greece, therefore, men named Vasilis celebrate their nameday on January 1st. You can read here more about the name Vasilis . Vasilis Papakonstantinou is one of the most important Greek singers, with a [...]

Elena Paparizou will spend Christmas alone

Elena Paparizou will spend Christmas holidays alone this year, as she admitted. Well, not completely alone, but together with her family. This year Christmas will find Elena with her family and the five godchildren. They will decorate the Christmas tree together and she will be watching them with rejoice. Talking to a Greek Tv show the popular Greek singer Elena [...]

Happy Nameday to Anna Vissi

Happy Nameday to Anna Vissi! Anna is definitely one of the most popular and beloved Greek singers, counting 30 years in Greek music. On December 9th, Anna celebrates her nameday, since according to the Greek Orthodox Calendar it is the day of Agia Anna (St Anna). Anna Vissi comes from Cyprus and has been dominating [...]

Happy Nameday to Nikos Vertis

Happy Nameday to Nikos Vertis! The nameday of Nikos is on December 6th, the day of St Nicholas, which is a very important nameday in Greece, due to the connection of the Greeks to the patron saint of sailors. Nikos Vertis is one of the most popular Greek singers, with a huge audience, especially among [...]

Despoina Vandi talks about love and her childhood

Despoina Vandi talks about love, her childhood and refers to the social racism that she experienced in her early years. Despoina Vandi, who is one of the most popular Greek singers today, gave an interview talking about happiness, love, passion, her family and the tough childhood. She disclosed hidden angles of her personality and refered [...]

Hatzigiannis and Makrypoulia make their first official appearance

Michalis Hatzigiannis and Zeta Makrypoulia made their first official appearance together as a couple, being the central guests of a Christmas event held at the big Dicsount Village of Athens. Zeta presented the event which was attended by many people of all ages, and Michalis undertook the entertainment of the attendants. In fact, Zeta was [...]

Haris Alexiou tribute to Nino Rota

One of the greatest events in Greek music in October 2011 was the tribute to Nino Rota by Haris Alexiou. It was a series of five nights at the "Theatron", the theatrical stage of the the Foundation of the Hellenic World in Athens (IME), where Haris Alexiou presented a tribute to the film music composed [...]

Top 10 Greek songs for October 2011

Here are the Top 10 Greek songs for October 2011! October is usually the first month of the new "music" season in Greece, with lots of new releases. The last few years it's typical for many artists to release CD singles with a couple of songs that open the way for the release of the [...]