Vasilis Tsitsanis
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'...
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...
Australia
Tsitsanis Tribute at the National Art School
More than 200 people filled the spectacular Cell Block Theatre at the National Art School in Sydney on Friday April 8 for the Vasilis Tsitsanis: Songs of the Peopleconcert presented as part of the 34th Greek Festival of Sydney.
The...
Culture
Europe’s Annual Thessalians Festival Took Place in Gütersloh, Germany
Europe's Thessalians gathered in the Stadthalle Hall at Gütersloh, Germany to celebrate the Jubilee (100 of Vasilis Tsitsanis). Led by the Thessaly Youth Europe the 11th annual event celebrated that Thessalian traditions, customs, dances and songs are still alive...
Greece
The Greek 'Moustaki': A mustache with history!
Men can change their style just by shaving. They wake up in the morning and depending on their mood, they can have a beard (long or short), a three-day stubble, sideburns (although old-fashioned), or a mustache. But for now,...
Art
Emmy Storms Performs Vasilis Tsitsanis
Emmy Storms, a young Dutch violinist proved that music has no boundaries, playing a song by the Greek composer Vasilis Tsitsanis, during a classical music concert, in Rotterdam. The song she chose is called "Apopse stis akrogialies," (tonight on...
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...