Prigkipessa – Sokratis Malamas

Sokratis Malamas sings Prigkipessa, a Greek song which means “Princess” in English. Prigkipessa is one of the most popular songs lately. Malamas is a very particular and special songwriter and belongs to a new generation of songwriters and singers who … Read more

Megalosa – Haris Alexiou

Haris Alexiou sings Megalosa, a Greek song which translates to “I grew old”. Megalosa is a song written and composed by Haris Alexiou herself. It’s not the typical song you would expect to hear from Alexiou. It’s far from that … Read more

An einai i agapi amartia – Tzeni Vanou

Tzeni Vanou sings An einai i agapi amartia, one of the most known Greek laika songs, which means “If love is a sin”. An einai i agapi amartia is a love song, written by Elias Limperopoulos, on the music composed … Read more

Children of the Stars – Nana Mouskouri

Nana Mouskouri sings Children of the Stars, one of her most famous songs abroad; what is really interesting is that this song has been something like a trademark for Nana Mouskouri when singing abroad, but it’s also one of the … Read more

Anoixe petra – Marinella

Marinella sings Anoixe petra, an infamous Greek song translated to “Open tombstone” in English. Anoixe petra has to be one of the all time classic Greek songs, and probably the most characteristic song sung by Marinella. The song was heard … Read more

Thessaloniki – Giannis Koutras

Giannis Koutras sings Thessaloniki, a Greek song referring to the city of Thessaloniki in Greece. The song “Thessaloniki” is an orchestrated poem written by Nikos Kavvadias, with music composed by Thanos Mikroutsikos. Thessaloniki is a song of remembrance and nostalgia, … Read more

Rosa – Dimitris Mitropanos

Dimitris Mitropanos sings Rosa, a Greek song composed by Thanos Mikroutsikos, written by Alkis Alkaios. It is one of the most popular Greek songs sung by Dimitris Mitropanos, marked by his strong and intense voice. Rosa is a zeibekiko song; … Read more

Dyo portes exei i zoi – Stelios Kazantzidis

Stelios Kazantzidis sings the song Dyo portes exei i zoi which translates to “Life has two doors”. The song Dyo portes exei i zoi is written by the great Eftichia Papagiannopoulou, composed by Kazantzidis and marked by his voice. The song … Read more

Who Pays The Ferryman – Yannis Markopoulos

Who Pays The Ferryman, composed by Yannis Markopoulos, is a very known instrumental Greek song, the main theme of the homonym TV series written by Michael J Bird. Who pays the Ferryman was a production of BBC, referring to an … Read more

Itane mia fora – Nikos Xilouris

Nikos Xilouris sings Itane mia fora, a Greek song which translates to “Once upon a time” in English. Itane mia fora is a very popular song, probably the most characteristic song by Nikos Xilouris, who has marked it with his … Read more

Love Her – Raining Pleasure – Manos Hadjidakis

Raining Pleasure sing Love her, a Greek song written by Manos Hadjidakis. Love her is one of the most known songs composed by Manos Hadjidakis and Raining Pleasure included the song in their album called Reflections, released in 2005. Raining … Read more

Vosporos – Alkinoos Ioannidis

Alkinoos Ioannidis sings Vosporos, a Greek song written and composed by Nikos Zoudiaris. Vosporos refers to the sea of Bosporus, a very important region for the Greeks, full of memories of the past. The song Vosporos is a song talking … Read more

Come Along Now – Despina Vandi

Despina Vandi sings Come Along Now, a song in English Lyrics written and composed by Foivos. The song Come Along Now was released in English Lyrics first, back in 2004, as part of a commercial for a very popular soda … Read more

To telos mas des – Eleftheria Arvanitaki

Eleftheria Arvanitaki sings To telos mas des, a Greek song which translates to Look at our end  in English. It is a rather melancholic love song, written by Nikos Moraitis and composed by the Serb Zeljko Joksimovic. To telos mas … Read more

O dromos – Manos Loizos

Manos Loizos sings the song “Dromos” a popular and beloved Greek song which means “The Street” in English. It is one of the songs that marked an era, associated with the era of the dictatorship in Greece the years 1967-1974. … Read more

Krymmeni Agapi – Haris Alexiou

Haris Alexiou sings the song Krymmeni Agapi, a Greek love song which translates to “Hidden Love”. The song is also known with the title “Love will find you wherever you may be” which gave the name to the CD album … Read more

Simvivasmous den kano – Giannis Parios

Giannis Parios sings Simvivasmous den kano, one of the most known songs composed by Pythagoras, which translates to “I don’t make any compromises”. We chose to publish this song on January 7, the name day of Giannis and Gianna, to … Read more

Gianni mou to mantili sou – De Facto

The band De Facto sings the song Gianni mou to mantili sou, the traditional Greek song from Epirus which means “My John your handkerchief”. There is already the traditional version of this song posted on our blog, but this version … Read more

Protohronia – Michalis Hatzigiannis

Michalis Hatzigiannis sings the song Protohronia, Protominia, a Greek song which means New year Day, the First Day of the Year. It is a feel good and pleasant Holiday Song, the Greek respective of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”. The … Read more

Kalanta – Despoina Vandi

Despoina Vandi sings Kalanta, a Greek song composed by Foivos which means “Carols” and refers to the Christmas Carols traditionally sung during the holidays in Greece. It is in accordance to the Greek tradition to open the door to children … Read more

Rudolf to elafaki – Kaiti Garbi

Kaiti Garbi sings a song called Rudolf to elafaki, one of the most known Christmas song also known as Rudolf the Reindeer, or Rudolf the red nose reindeer. Rudolf to elafaki is probably one of the most tender and touching … Read more

Hristougenna simainoun – Imiskoubria

Imiskoubria sing Hristougenna Simainoun (Christmas means), a rather unconventional Christmas song and a very “Greek” one, as it refers to the typical Greek mentality and way of living. There are many references in this song that might seem weird to … Read more

Agia nyhta – Anna Vissi

Anna Vissi sings Agia Nyhta, a Greek Christmas song meaning Holy Night. Agia Nyhta is one of the most classic songs for Christmas, and definitely one of the most beloved ones for the Greeks and people all over the world, … Read more

Mistletoe and Wine – Michalis Hatzigiannis

Michalis Hatzigiannis sings Mistletoe and Wine, a Christmas song which is also known in Greece with the title Hristougenna ( which means Christmas). As all major singers in Greece, Michalis also started singing songs for the holy days of Christmas … Read more

Hristougenna – Despoina Vandi

Despoina Vandi sings Hristougenna, a Greek song for Christmas which translates to Christmas. It is a holiday song composed and written by Foivos, released a few years ago. Although the song lyrics sound a little bit sad – Christmas has … Read more

I’m fabulous – Anna Vissi

Anna Vissi sings the song I’m fabulous, a Greek song in both English and Greek lyrics; Anna has released recently a new album with songs featuring lyrics in both languages, since she is working with various composers and  lyrics writers, … Read more

O aggelos mou – Alkistis Protopsalti

Alkistis Protopsalti sings o Aggelos mou, a Greek song which means “My angel” in English. O aggelos mou is one of her love songs that made a huge impact a few years ago when released and is still among the … Read more

Pano Apo Ola – Myronas Stratis

Myronas Stratis sings Pano Apo Ola, a Greek song which translates to “More than anything” in English. Myronas Stratis is a new singer, a young man who has managed to impress with his vocal abilities but also his performances, as … Read more

Poso S’agapo – Stamatis Kraounakis

Stamatis Kraounakis sings Poso S’ agapo, a lovely love song which means How much I love you. We are used to seeing Stamatis composing and playing his piano in most of his songs, but here, he appears to the microphone … Read more

O stratiotis – Vassilis Papakonstantinou

Vassilis Papakonstantinou sings the song Stratiotis, a powerful Greek Song which translates to “Τhe Soldier”. This song is probably one of the most energetic and unique songs ever written against the Greek Junta of 1967 – 1974 in Greece. It … Read more

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