Manos Hadjidakis was a monumental figure in the world of Greek music and a celebrated composer of international renown. Born on October 23, 1925, in Xanthi, Greece, Hadjidakis helped introduce Greek music to the global stage. With a career that spanned decades, his compositions encompassed a wide range of genres, from classical to film scores and from contemporary to traditional Greek music.

Hadjidakis's contributions to music were both prolific and diverse. He gained widespread acclaim for his soundtrack to the 1960 film "Never on Sunday," which earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Song for the title track. In Greece, however, his work was cherished for its deep connection to Greek culture and its poetic merger of Western musical motifs with Greek folklore. His catalog includes a multitude of songs that have become ingrained in the Greek psyche, as well as scores for theater productions and numerous films, of which "To Teleftaio Psema" (The Last Lie) and "Aliki My Love" are just a couple of examples. Notably, his album "O Manos Hadjidakis Paizei Sto Piano Ti Sinefiasmeni Kiriaki Tou Vassili Tsitsani" showcases his virtuosic piano skills and ability to reinterpret the works of other Greek musical legends, such as Vassilis Tsitsanis. Manos Hadjidakis's artistry left an indelible mark on the world of music, and his legacy continues to influence artists and listeners alike.

Genres

Bouzouki

Classic Greek Pop

Greek Contemporary Classical

Neo Kyma

Related Artists

Stavros Xarhakos

Manos Loizos

Evanthia Reboutsika

Arleta

Dionysis Savvopoulos

Stamatis Kraounakis

Loukianos Kilaidonis

Vassilis Tsitsanis

Sotiria Bellou

Mikis Theodorakis

Nikos Xilouris

Elli Paspala

Latest Release

O Manos Hadjidakis Paizei Sto Piano Ti Sinefiasmeni Kiriaki Tou Vassili Tsitsani

Manos Hadjidakis•

Vassilis Tsitsanis

Single - Released July 7, 2023