Giorgos Mazonakis, one of Greece’s most popular and distinctive singers, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 54 years old.
Mazonakis was rushed in critical condition to Elpis Hospital in Athens, where doctors confirmed his...
Greek-Australian singer and songwriter John Tikis has died at the age of eighty, bringing to a close a musical career that spanned more than five decades and earned him a devoted following in Greece and among Greek communities abroad.
His...
Born on the idyllic island of Corfu in 1949, Vasiliki Papathanasiou, widely known by her stage name Vicky Leandros, became a renowned Greek singer who has enjoyed immense success both in her home country and internationally. With a career...
Greek-Australian, LA-based multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and dance music producer VASSY (real name Vasiliki “Vassy” Karagiorgos) just released her new BossAcoustics EP in which she embarks on a new musical journey.
"My new Bossacoustics EP is a special one—it marks a...
When it comes to Greek singers who have changed the fate of music in Greece, Haris Alexiou is the one. From the late 20th century into the 21st, this beloved Greek singer has managed to become a living symbol...
Popular Greek singer Antonis Remos is investigated for tax evasion and money laundering amounting to 1.5 million euros, charges he denies.
54-year-old Remos is among the best-known singers of his generation and has released many records, most of whom became...
At the age of 96, the legendary New York pop and jazz singer, Tony Bennett, has passed away. Throughout his illustrious career, Bennett was celebrated for iconic songs like "The Way You Look Tonight," "Body and Soul," and "(I...
Swifties, get ready for a cinematic wonderland with Taylor Swift! Yes, you read that right. Pop musician Taylor Swift will direct her first feature film.
The multi-Grammy award winner is partnering up with Guillermo del Toro fans for her directorial...
Turkish pop diva Gulsen has been detained on suspicion of "inciting hatred and enmity" with a joke she made about Turkey's religious schools.
Gulsen, a 46-year-old singer and songwriter whose full name is Gulsen Colakoglu, was removed from her Istanbul...
One of the greatest singers of traditional Aegean island music, Irini Konitopoulou-Legaki, died on Tuesday at the age of 91.
She was born in Keramoti on the island of Naxos and was the daughter of an acclaimed violinist, Michalis Konitopoulos.
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