Music
Greece
Top DJ Charlotte de Witte Performs at Ancient Messene
Charlotte de Witte played the set of her life on Thursday after she performed her famed techno beats at Ancient Messene in Greece.
Cyprus
Cyprus’ Entry in Eurovision Song Contest Sparks Controversy
The entry of Cyprus for the 2021 Eurovision song contest has sparked wide controversy among ultra-conservative Christian groups on the Mediterranean island.
Culture
Bringing Folk Music from Rhodes into the Modern Age
Nikos Tzellos, a young musician from Rhodes, has made it his mission to revive the folk music of his island for the modern era.
Greek News
Greek-American Artist Zoe Behrakis Releases Third Single: ‘Strangers’
Up-and-coming Greek-American pop singer Zoe Behrakis has released her third single, called "Strangers," on Friday. It is available on all streaming platforms.
Greece
Crete’s Rizitika Songs Pass Oral History on to New Generations
Rizitika songs are the oldest type of Cretan music, originating from the western part of the Greek island, but now heard in central and eastern Crete as well.
Greek News
Greek Singer Antonis Kalogiannis Dies at 81
Renowned Greek singer Antonis Kalogiannis passed away from cardiac arrest at the age of 81 at his house in Athens on Thursday.
Kalogiannis was known for his powerful renditions of songs written by the famed composer Mikis Theodorakis.
Born in the...
Celebrities
Visionary Scottish Musician Sophie Dies at 34 in Athens, Greece
Scottish musician Sophie Xeon, better known as ''Sophie'' died at the age of 34 in Athens, Greece in the early hours of Saturday.
The Grammy-nominated record producer, singer, songwriter, and DJ tragically lost her life following a terrible accident in...
Culture
Mikis Theodorakis Wrote the Most Beautiful Music on the Holocaust
Mikis Theodorakis, the Greek composer who is renowned around the world, is credited for writing the most beautiful music on the Holocaust.
The "Mauthausen Trilogy," also known as "The Ballad of Mauthausen" is a cycle of four arias with lyrics...
Greece
Eurovision 2021: Stefania to Represent Greece with "Last Dance"
The Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in May 2021, will include an entry by Greek-Dutch singer Stefania Liberakakis.
The young songstress, who was born in December of 2002 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, will ironically...
Celebrities
Nasos Papargyropoulos Wins Greece's Popular TV Show 'Just the Two of US'
Actor Nasos Papargyropoulos paired with professional singer Josephine won the popular singing Greek talent show 'Just the Two of Us' in Athens on Saturday.
The duet majestically performed 'The Phantom of the Opera', a 1986 musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber,...
Canada
Greek Canadian Artist Katherine Filippeos Brings Joy with New Christmas Song
Katherine Filippeos, a Greek-Canadian musician based in Athens, has released a beautiful new Christmas song called "King of Kings," perfect for bringing joy and reflection this holiday season.
The heart-warming song provides a much-needed dose of peace and hope for...
Celebrities
Popular Greek Singer Sfakianakis Nabbed for Cocaine, Gun Possession
Popular Greek singer Notis Sfakianakis will appear in court on Monday after he was arrested for possessing a firearm and two grams of cocaine.
The arrest occurred on Sunday night during a police operation to enforce the coronavirus curfew in...
entertainment
Greek Child Piano Prodigy Releases Modern Version of Epirus Folk Song
Stelios Kerasidis, the eight-year-old Greek piano prodigy and composer, has brought a traditional Greek folk song from the region of Epirus into the modern era.
Kerasidis’ Isolation Waltz, which he wrote in March of 2020, went viral as people around the world...
Greek News
Greek American Singer Zoe Behrakis Releases Second Single
After making her breakthrough singing debut with the song "Grace" in April, up-and-coming Greek American singer Zoe Behrakis has released her second single, "Echo."
Originally from Boston, Massachussets, the talented singer now works in Nashville, Tennessee, a city full of...
Culture
Stelios Kerasidis Becomes Youngest Greek Student in Prestigious Music Academy
Greek child piano prodigy Stelios Kerasidis excelled in his entrance exams for the famous music academy Schola Cantorum Paris and, at eight years of age, has become the youngest Greek to begin his studies at the institution.
La Schola was...