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Manos Hatzidakis

Iconic Greek Star’s Only English-Language Movie Resurfaces After 60 Years

The long-forgotten and only English-language movie of iconic Greek film star Aliki Vougiouklaki has recently been digitally restored and broadcasted for the first time on a Greek national network sixty years after its London and New York theater premieres. Written...

Nana Mouskouri Celebrates 89 Years Young

With more than 200 music albums in 12 different languages -- including Mandarin Chinese and Corsican -- Nana Mouskouri certainly has reason to celebrate 89 years of an extraordinary life. Born in Chania, Crete on October 13, 1934, the singer...

Ten Classic Greek Songs that Became Hits by International Stars

Few people today may realize that some classic songs which became international hits were actually written by Greek composers, many of them by the giants Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hattzidakis, and Giannis Spanos. From The Beatles to Edith Piaf and Nat...

Historical Dip On Greek Stock Market

Mass protests, political uncertainty, and delays in the review of the new bailout program sent the country’s stock market tumbling below 465 points today. Waves of liquidation led to General Index losses of 7.17%, with the banking index recording losses...

Tribute to Hatzidakis in Greek Festival of Sydney

The newly formed group Oxymoron, will be presenting a tribute to the famous Greek composer Manos Hatzidakis, in the 32nd Greek Festival of Sydney, at Factory Theatre on April 12 at 8pm. Oxymoron was founded by newly arrived immigrants to Australia  who wanted to express...