Markos Vamvakaris
Greece
The Most Influential Greek Rebetiko Singers of All Time
Rebetiko, sometimes called the "Greek Blues," is perhaps the most influential genre of Greek music. While the movement as a whole was significant internationally, there were a few Rebetiko singers that defined the iconic genre. Rebetiko singers, musicians, and...
Culture
Rembetiko Festival in Syros Pays Tribute to Greek Musician Markos Vamvakaris
The Municipality of Syros in collaboration with thee Cyclades Chamber are organizing the first Rembetiko Festival to take place on the island. The festival will be held between August 31 and September 4.
Syros has always been in the center...
events
UNESCO Tribute to the Greek Island of Syros
UNESCO is organizing a seven-day tribute, this week, to the beauty and unique culture of the Greek island of Syros in Athens, Greece.
The neoclassical building of the Hellenic ICOMOS headquarters, will host an event that will acquaint people with...
Celebrities
Beloved Anna Chrysafi Passed Away
Anna Chrysafi, the first Greek singer ever to sing standing is no longer among us. The memorable singer, died at the age of 92 on September 2 in Kalyvia, Attica, where her beloved said their last goodbye.
With a singing...
entertainment
Musician Tasos Sophopoulos Passes Away
Tasos Sophopoulos, one of Greece'sgreatest musicians, who immigrated to America in the 1950’s, passed away at 78 years old, on Nov. 18. orn in Petralona, Athens, in 1934, he was a great bouzouki player from an early age. He...