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Ego (The Very Best Of EMI Years)
''Ego… Ichografisis 1957 - 1995 (Marinella: The very best of EMI years)'' ( Greek: ''Εγώ… Ηχογραφήσεις 1957 - 1995''; en, Me… Recordings 1957 - 1995) is a compilation of recordings by popular Greek singer Marinella, under the EMI series ''Capitol Original Masters''. This album is part of the compilation. The 2-CD set includes 44 recordings from 1957 - 1995 for the Minos EMI Label and covers her early work with Stelios Kazantzidis and her later solo years. It also includes duets with Tolis Voskopoulos, Yiannis Parios and Kostas Spyropoulos. It was released on 26 December 2005 in Greece by Minos EMI.Dragoumanos, Petros (2009). Elliniki Diskografia 1950-2009 (Greek Discography 1950-2009) at ''marinella.dom.gr'' (in greek) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marinella
Marinella ( el, Μαρινέλλα) (born 20 May 1938, Thessaloniki) is one of the most popular Greek singers whose career has spanned several decades. She has sung professionally since 1957. Since the beginning of her career, she has released 66 solo albums and has been featured on albums by other musicians. She still sings today and stands out for the range of her voiceDragoumanos, Petros (2009). ''Elliniki Diskografia 1950–2009'' (''Greek Discography 1950–2009'') Early life She was born Kyriaki Papadopoulou (Κυριακή Παπαδοπούλου), in the city of Thessaloniki in northern Greece. Her parents were Greek refugees from Constantinople. She is the fourth and last child of a large family, which despite its poverty, was rich in love and in artistic vein. The whole family gathered around the turntable and sang, while her father tried to teach children the steps of the waltz and the tango. From the age of four years singing on the radio broadcast in "Pediki Ora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giota Lydia
Giota Lydia (Yiota Lydia)( el, Γιώτα Λύδια)( Panagiota Mandaraki( el, Παναγιώτα Μανταράκη), 24 February 1934 in Nea Ionia, Greece) is a Greek Laïko Laïko or laïkó ( el, λαϊκό ραγούδιlaïkó 'tragoúdi'' ; “ongof the people", "popular ong, pl: ''laïká'' 'tragoúdia'' is a Greek music genre composed in Greek language in accordance with the tradition of the Greek peopl ... singer. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lydia, Giota 1934 births Greek laïko singers Smyrniote Greeks Living people Musicians from İzmir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marinella & Voskopoulos (1974 Album)
''Marinella & Voskopoulos'' ( Greek: ''Μαρινέλλα & Βοσκόπουλος'') is the name of a studio album by popular Greek singers Marinella and Tolis Voskopoulos. It was released in 1974 by Minos EMI in Greece.Dragoumanos, Petros (2009). Elliniki Diskografia 1950-2009 (Greek Discography 1950-2009) This album was issued in mono and stereo. The stereo version of this album was released on CD in 1994 by EMI. at ''rateyourmusic.com'' Track listing ;Side One. # "Den echi dromo na diavis" (Δεν έχει δρόμο να διαβείς; There's not street to cross) – ([...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giannis Spanos
Ioannes "Giannis" Spanos ( el, Ιωάννης "Γιάννης" Σπανός, ; 26 July 1934 – 30 October 2019), also transliterated as Yannis Spanos, was a Greek music composer and lyricist. In his early days as a musician he was also a piano accompanist. Spanos won the music prize at the 1971 Thessaloniki Film Festival for composing the score of the film '' Ekeino to kalokairi''. Biography Spanos was born in Kiato in 1934. His father was a dentist. Spanos was influenced by his sister's piano studies, and moved to Athens at the age of 17 to study at the National Odeum where he learned to play the piano. His father wanted him to become a scientist so he sponsored a yearly trip around Europe; Spanos lived briefly in Italy, Germany and the UK, eventually coming to Paris, France, whereto he eventually moved more permanently in 1961. In Paris he worked in the artistic scene at the Rive Gauche as a piano accompanist. He accompanied there many French artists like Cora Vaucaire, Serge G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lefteris Papadopoulos
Lefteris (Eleftherios) Papadopoulos ( el, Λευτέρης Παπαδόπουλος) is a Greek lyricist, writer and journalist. Lefteris Papadopoulos was born in Athens, Greece on 14 November 1935. He is the son of Greek refugees, with a father from a village near Bursa in today's Turkey and a mother from a village near Novorossiysk in Russia. His parents were expelled in 1924 during the population exchange between Greece and Turkey. He enrolled at the Law School of the University of Athens but stopped during his third year in order to work as a journalist. Since 1959 Papadopoulos has worked in the newspaper Ta Nea and has become a popular columnist over time. Papadopoulos became involved with music in 1963. He has written the lyrics for about 1,200 songs and has co-worked with nearly all of the well-known musicians, composers and singers of his generation, namely Mikis Theodorakis, Stavros Xarhakos, Manos Loizos, Stavros Koujioumtzis, Mimis Plessas, Christos Nikolopoulos, St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimis Plessas
Mimis Plessas ( el, Μίμης Πλέσσας; born 12 October 1924) is a Greek composer born in Athens. He began his career in 1952 and has written music for over 100 films, television and radio programs, and theatrical events. He has worked with such notable Greek singers as Nana Mouskouri, Giannis Poulopoulos, Marinella, Rena Koumioti and lyricist Lefteris Papadopoulos Lefteris (Eleftherios) Papadopoulos ( el, Λευτέρης Παπαδόπουλος) is a Greek lyricist, writer and journalist. Lefteris Papadopoulos was born in Athens, Greece on 14 November 1935. He is the son of Greek refugees, with a fath .... Plessas combined the traditions of entehno and laïkó with considerable success, notably making it his own style. His composition work ''O Dromos'' in 1969 (''The Street'') still remains the work with the most sales in the history of the Greek discography. In 2001 he was honored with the Gold Cross of the Order of the Phoenix. References Article about Mimi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marinella (1969 Album)
''Marinella'' ( Greek: ''Μαρινέλλα'') is the name of a self-titled album by popular Greek singer Marinella. It was released in 1969 by Margophone/Minos EMI in Greece and all songs were released on 45 rpm vinyl records in 1965–67.Liner notes, Marinella – "Marinella", Margophone/Minos EMI: 8014, 1969Dragoumanos, Petros (2009). Elliniki Diskografia 1950–2009 (Greek Discography 1950–2009) Track listing ;Side One. # "Apopse hano mia psychi" (Απόψε χάνω μια ψυχή; Tonight I'm losing a soul) – ( Giorgos Katsaros – Pythagoras) – 3:07 #* This song had been released as a single in 1966. # "Floges akoumpisan ton ourano" (Φλόγες ακούμπησαν τον ουρανό; Flames touched the sky) – (Aggelos Sempos – Lefteris Papadopoulos) – 2:20 #* This song had been released as a single in 1966. # "Kitaxe me mia stigmi" (Κοίταξέ με μια στιγμή; Look at me for a moment) – (Aggelos Sempos – Lefteris Papadopoulos) – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pythagoras Papastamatiou
Pythagoras Papastamatiou ( el, Πυθαγόρας Παπασταματίου, 12 April 1930 – November 12, 1979), mainly known by the mononym Pythagoras, was a Greek lyricist and playwright. Biography He was born in 1930 in Agrinio where he lived until he became 18 years old. His family was descended from Samos. His parents met each other in Smyrna (now Izmir, Turkey), shortly before the Asia Minor Catastrophe. The Asia Minor Catastrophe influenced his work later in his life (in 1972, he co-wrote the song ''Mikra Asia'' (''Μικρά Ασία'' "Asia Minor") along with Apostolos Kaldaras). In 1940 (during the outbreak of World War II), Pythagoras started attending high school at Agrinio All-male High school. During the German occupation of Greece, he was hiding in Valtos. In 1944, he joined ELAS. He graduated from high school after the end of the war. In 1945, he moved to Athens. He attended the Drama School of the Athens Conservatory, where he was a student of Dimitris R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgos Katsaros
Giorgos Katsaros ( el, Γιώργος Κατσαρός) (born on 7 March 1934 in Corfu) is a famous Greek musician and songwriter. He plays the alto saxophone. He has made a variety of recordings, collaborating amongst others with Greek musical composers and singers, such as Yannis Theodoridis, Nana Mouskouri, and Mimis Plessas. In 1972 he wrote the music for Alekos Sakellarios' ''I Komissa tis Kerkyras'' ( ''The Countess of Corfu''). He is currently the art director of the Municipal Symphonic Orchestra of Athens. Personal life He has served as a Board Member for Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ..., the team he is a supporter of. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Katsaros, Giorgos 1934 births Living people Greek songwriters Greek film score composers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alekos Sakellarios
Alekos Sakellarios ( el, Αλέκος Σακελλάριος, 13 November 1913 in Athens – 28 August 1991 in Athens) was a Greece, Greek writer and a director. He was born in Athens and grew up in Agios Panteleimonas, Athens, Agios Panteleimonas and began to study journalism and acting at a young age. He wrote his first theatrical play in 1935 called ''The King of Halva''. He entered the film industry and had roles in both screenwriting and directing. He directed mainly with Christos Giannakopoulos and together they wrote and produced an estimated 140 works. The most popular include: ''The Germans Strike Again'', ''Thanassakis o politevomenos'', ''I theia ap' to Chicago'', ''Dikoi mas Anthropoi'', ''Ena votsalo sti limni'', ''Kalos ilthe to dollario'', ''Ta kitrina gantia'', ''Otan Leipei i Gata'', ''I Soferina'', ''Laterna, Ftocheia kai Filotimo'', ''Woe to the Young, Alimono stous Neous'' (Woe to the Young) and more. Many of these theatrical plays were transferred to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgos Zampetas
Giorgos Zampetas (Pronounced 'Zabetas', el, Γιώργος Ζαμπέτας, sometimes romanized as George Zambetas / George Zabetas / Giorgos Zabetas; 25 January 1925 – 10 March 1992) was a Greek bouzouki musician. He was born and died in Athens but his origins were from the island of Kythnos. Early years Giorgos Zampetas, Greek music composer, singer and one of the greatest bouzouki artists was born in Metaxourgio area of Athens, on 25 January 1925. His parents were Mihalis Zampetas, a barber, and Marika Moraiti, the niece of a well-known baritone of those years. From a very young age, Zampetas showed a great interest in music: as he was helping his father in his barber shop, he secretly played his first melodies on a bouzouki. Anything that was producing sound seemed exciting to him and helped him in his compositions, as he said in his biography not long before he died. In 1932, as a seven year old first grader, he won his first prize, playing his first song in a school com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yannis Markopoulos
Yannis Markopoulos ( el, Γιάννης Μαρκόπουλος; born 18 March 1939) is a Greek composer. Biography Early life and education Yannis Markopoulos was born in 1939 in Heraklion, Crete. From one of the old families of the island—his father was an attorney and later the Prefect—he spent his childhood in the seaside town of Ierapetra. The Byzantine liturgy heard regularly from the church opposite his family home, Cretan traditional music, with its rapid dances of repeated small motifs, played by local instruments at the town’s weekly festivities, but at the same time the sound of the waves, and the detonation of land-mines in the aftermath of World War II, all these formed part of the acoustic universe of the composer as a child. He took his first lessons in music theory and the violin at the local conservatory and played the clarinet in the municipal band. Meanwhile, other musical experiences of decisive importance were classical music as well as the music of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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