Mimis Traiforos ( el, Μίμης Τραϊφόρος; 15 October 1913, in
Piraeus
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– 26 March 1998, in
Athens
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) was a
Greek
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writer and lyricist.
In 1934 he collaborated as an actor with
Attik and later in 1940 with singer
Sofia Vembo, his future wife. Some of Vembo's best successes were of his lyrics. Also, notable composers of the era collaborated with him, such as
Giorgos Mouzakis,
Manos Hatzidakis
Manos Hatzidakis (also spelled Hadjidakis; el, Μάνος Χατζιδάκις; 23 October 1925 – 15 June 1994) was a Greek composer and theorist of Greek music, widely considered to be one of the greatest Greek composers and one of the most ...
,
Michalis Souyioul and
Kostas Giannidis.
He worked also as a theatrical writer and wrote many
revue
A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance, and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own dur ...
s.
He died in 1998.
References
1913 births
1998 deaths
Greek songwriters
Greek lyricists
Musicians from Piraeus
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