1. Melina Merkouri
Melina (Amalia) Merkouri was a famous Greek actress winning international
awards and global radiative personality was minister of culture of all
governments of PASOK. She was born in October twenty eight of 1920.Melina
is famous about erecting Acropolis.
Two of her songs are:
•Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά (Children of Piraeus)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WeNh79xzWA
•Ο μήνας εχει 13 (It’s 13th
of this month)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnzj6jILnl0

2. Nana Mouscouri
Nana Mouscouri is a Greek singer with an international career. Was born on
October 13, 1934 in Hania. Considered one of the singers with the highest
sales in history, having sold over 300 million records (digital and vinyl).
Two of her songs are:
• Χάρτινο το Φεγγαράκι (Paper Moon)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUHkBUNi-UQ
• Η Ενδεκάτη Εντολή (The Eleventh Mandate)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zac0Z455S8

3. Maria Kallas
Maria Callas was born in the U.S. on 03.12.1923 . She was leading soprano and
the most universally known opera diva.
Two of her songs are:
• Ave Maria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5cF5GGqVWo
• Carmen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fZRssq7UlM

4. Haris Alexiou
Haris Alexiou (real name Charikleia Roupaka) is one of the most important
contemporary Greek singers. Born in Thebes on 27th
October of 1950 and since
1958 she lives in Athens.
Two of her songs are:
• Απόψε θέλω να πιω (Tonight I want to drink)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sW-AbrCWU0
• Όλα σε θυμίζουν (Everything reminds me of you)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHR6TFZkZi8

5. Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis (born on 29.07.1925) is one of the most important
contemporary Greek composers. Alongside was a politician, former
minister, MP 4 times the Greek parliament and activist honored with the
Lenin Peace Prize (1983).
Two of his songs are:
• Της Δικαιοσύνης Ήλιε Νοητέ (Justice imaginary sun)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niqrjP1VDeY
• Χαρταετοί (kites)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSujHbm-rG8

6. Giorgos Dalaras
George Dalaras is a Greek singer. Born on September 29, 1949 in Piraeus. He
comes from a family of musicians. Considered one of the greatest
interpreters of Greek music. In October 2006 was named Goodwill
Ambassador of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
Two of his songs are:
• Το Πουκάμισο Το Θαλασσί (The Shirt In Light Blue)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ld9Y2DMVBM
• Μέσ' Του Βοσπόρου Τα Στενά (Within the narrows Bosporus)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYEeS47b9_s

7. Marios Fragoulis
Marios Frangoulis is a Greek tenor and actor who has
followed his career in light music, musicals, opera
and Greek tragedy. Marios Frangoulis comes from
Kaso the Dodecanese and from Corfu. Born in 1967 in
Rhodesia of Africa, but he grew up and went to
school in Athens.
Two of his songs are:
• Μικρός Πρίγκιπας (Little prince)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bfdY42VKAk
• Δρόμοι τ' ουρανού (streets of the sky)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-i08V0A3cw

8. Manos Hadgidakis
Emmanuel (Manos) Hadgidakis was one of the most important Greek composers. It is
believed that his work hooks the classical with the folk music up and it includes
dozens of recordings , many of which are now recognized as classics.
Two of his songs are:
• Κεμάλ (Cemal)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-f-vQX942I
• Το βαλς των χαμένων ονείρων (Waltz of lost dreams)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q9H2cd36RU