Folks
Biographies of the most important folk music musicians and performers.
Giorgos Papasideris – The Pioneer
He was born in Salamina on November 14th, 1902. He was the fifth of nine children in the family of Christos Papaisidorou and Ekaterini Bountali.…
Nikos Xilouris – The Archangel of Crete
Nikos Xilouris a.k.a. Psaronikos, was born in 1936, at Anogia Milopotamou in Rethimno Crete into a family with a musical tradition and many lyra players.…
Savvas Siatras – A Music Portrait of Epirus
Written by Sotiris BekasWithin the 15-minute duration of the special portrait published by folkradio.gr, Savvas Siatras, one of the most historical singers of Epirus music,…
Dilgkiroudi with songs from Thrace and Macedonia
Written by Sotiris BekasDilgkiroudi (or Dilgeroudi) is a word encountered in Eastern Thrace, and depending on local interpretation, it can mean "the builder," "the marble…
Terra Melodia are introduced to folkradio.gr
Written by Sotiris BekasTerra Melodia means "the melody of the earth," and Stavroula Malfa (santur, vocals), Ilias Malfas (violin), and Gerasimos Bekos (accordion, lute, lafta) use…
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Nikos Xilouris – The Archangel of Crete
Nikos Xilouris a.k.a. Psaronikos, was born in 1936, at Anogia Milopotamou in Rethimno Crete into…
Giorgos Papasideris – The Pioneer
He was born in Salamina on November 14th, 1902. He was the fifth of nine…
Tassos Chalkias – The Top of Epirus
Tasos Chalkias is one of the most important musicians in the history of Greek folk…
Dora Stratou – Biography
Dora Stratou was born in 1903 in Athens. Her mother, Maria Koromila, was the daughter…
Domna Samiou – Biography
Domna Samiou was born on October 12th 1928, in the Kaisariani1 neighborhood in Athens, and…
