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Famous Greek Singer Vicky Leandros Falls Off Stage in Germany
World famous Greek singer Vicky Leandros tripped and fell off the stage during a concert in Hanover, Germany on Friday night.
According to German newspaper Bild, the Greek singer suddenly fell off the stage while singing one of her biggest...
Greek News
Greece Reveals Eurovision 2024 Song ‘Zari’ by Marina Satti
Greece has announced the song that will represent the country at the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The song is called 'Zari' and is performed by Marina Satti.
It was revealed during a special evening show hosted by...
Greek News
Greek Composer Dimos Moutsis Dies at 86
Dimos Moutsis one of the most important Greek composers of his generation died in Athens on Wednesday. He was 86.
Moutsis was born in Piraeus. He was a student of the violin at the Athens Conservatoire from the age of...
Ancient Greece
New Research Disproves Pythagoras’ Music Theory
New research has shown that the tone and tuning of musical instruments has the power to manipulate people's appreciation of harmony, challenging centuries of Western music theory and disproving ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras' musical theories in at least two...
Canada
Chairman George: The Greek-Canadian Who Became a Singing Superstar in China
A PhD-trained statistician for the federal agency Statistics Canada is an unlikely candidate for becoming a singing sensation anywhere—much less in China. But this is the surprising path the life of Canadian-born George Sapounidis took after 1999, when he...
Culture
Why Greeks Break Plates: The History Behind the Custom
The sound of a plate smashing, shattering loudly as it meets the floor, is distinctive and tends to turn heads in a restaurant. Most of us, startled, think, Oh No! an unfortunate accident has occurred.
But when plates shatter on...
Greece
Nikos Xylouris’ Voice Still Resonates Throughout Greece
Nikos Xylouris, nicknamed Psaronikos, who passed away on Feb. 8, 1980, is a symbol of Crete. He was one of its greatest singers whose talent made him internationally known.
Xylouris was born in Anogeia, a rugged mountain region in the...
Ancient Greece
The Oldest Song Survived in Its Entirety Is Ancient Greek
The oldest song to have survived in its entirety is a first-century A.D. Greek tune known as the “Seikilos Epitaph.”
The song, the melody of which is recorded, alongside its lyrics, in the ancient Greek musical notation, was found in...
Art
The Laterna, the Iconic Instrument of Greek Street Musicians
Any visitor to Ermou, the main shopping street in Athens, has likely seen Spyros Tarapossos and his laterna, or barrel piano.
The laterna is an automatic piano operated by turning a crank on the side of the instrument. It is...
Culture
The Legacy of Vassilis Tsitsanis in Greek Music
When Vassilis Tsitsanis passed away on January 18, 1984, on his 69th birthday, music historians and experts knew that there will never be another Tsitsanis and all popular Greek music from then on would derive from his legacy alone.
Tsitsanis'...
Culture
Iannis Xenakis, the Greek Composer Who Revolutionized Music
Greek composer Iannis Xenakis has an enduring legacy as one of the foremost composers of avant-garde music in the twentieth century.
Celebrities
Dua Lipa Splits From Greek-French Director Romain Gavras
Dua Lipa, the famous British singer has reportedly separated ways with Greek-French director Romain Gavras, saying she wants to concentrate on her music career.
The pair had a whirlwind affair that started in February. In the summer the couple vacationed...
Music
Google Admits Spotify Pays No Play Store Fees Due to Secret Deal
In a recent trial between Epic and Google, it was revealed that Spotify, the music streaming platform, made a secret deal with Google regarding payments on Android.
During the trial, Don Harrison, head of global partnerships at Google, confirmed that...
Culture
Leonard Cohen Lives on Forever on Greek Island of Hydra
Influential singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen was continuously inspired by the Greek island of Hydra throughout his long career.
Greece
The Beatles’ Travels in Greece and the Dream to Buy an Island
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More than fifty years ago, the Beatles travelled to Greece with the aim of buying an island.
By Jonathan Knott
In July 1967, the Beatles were ascending new heights of fame and creative capacity. They had recently released the groundbreaking album...