Choosing famous people with roots in Crete is no easy task. The Greek island, the largest and most populous in the country, has a rich history that has produced some of the most influential figures in Greek history and...
The Victoires de la Musique, France’s equivalent to the Grammys, played host to a deeply moving "Greek summit" as renowned presenter Nikos Aliagas presented a lifetime achievement award to the legendary Nana Mouskouri.
At 92 years old, Mouskouri took the...
Nana Mouskouri certainly has reason to celebrate 91 years of an extraordinary life, with over 200 music albums in twelve different languages, including Mandarin Chinese and Corsican.
Born in Chania, Crete on October 13, 1934, the singer is no doubt...
Legendary Greek composer Mimis Plessas passed away early on Saturday morning in Athens just one week shy of his 100th birthday, marking a great loss for Greek music.
The news of the death of Mimis Plessas was announced by his...
Iconic Greek singer Nana Mouskouri has announced her retirement from performing, just weeks before her 90th birthday.
In an interview with the German magazine Der Spiegel, Mouskouri revealed her plans to step away from the stage after a few more...
Who is the most famous Greek ever? This the perennial question that often occurs among Greeks, philhellenes and historians.
Of course there is no one answer to this question. There are many famous Greeks who lived in the past 2,500...
The French Ambassador to Greece offered famous Greek singer Nana Mouskouri the highest honor the French State can give a foreign citizen.
At a ceremony that was held on Wednesday in the spectacular building of the Embassy of France in...
Thousands of Athenians turned up on Thursday at the ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus, at the foot of the Acropolis, to watch Nana Mouskouri perform some of the songs that made her known throughout the world.
The concert, part of...
Greek music legend Nana Mouskouri will be touring in Canada from Thursday to May 25 to celebrate her 60 years of success in music.
Mouskouri's Canadian 'Forever Young' tour begins on the west coast on May 3 at Victoria's Royal...
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Nana Mouskouri, acclaimed singer and humanitarian, is the latest in a round of celebrities to focus on Greece this week. She will accompany UNICEF Central and Eastern Europe Regional Director Marie-Pierre Poirier on a four-day visit...
