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Nikos Xilouris

Nikos Xylouris
Background information
Also known asPsaronikos (Greek: Ψαρονίκος)
Born(1936-07-07)7 July 1936
Anogeia, Crete, Kingdom of Greece
Died8 February 1980(1980-02-08) (aged 43)
Piraeus, Attica, Greece
GenresCretan music, Éntekhno
Occupation(s)Singer, Musician, Composer
InstrumentCretan Lyra
Years active1950-1980
SpouseOurania Melampianakis

Nikos Xylouris (Greek: Νίκος Ξυλούρης, 7 July 1936 – 8 February 1980), also known by the Cretan nickname of Psaronikos (Ψαρονίκος), was a Greek singer, Cretan Lyra player and composer. Xylouris' music encompassed, both rural traditional and urban orchestral music. He has been referred to by the honorific moniker the Archangel of Crete.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Documentary traces the musical legacy of the great Nikos Xylouris – Kathimerini". Ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. ^ Kokkinidis, Tasos (8 February 2022). "Nikos Xylouris' Voice Still Resonates in Crete and Greece | Η φωνή του Νίκου Ξυλούρη ακόμη αντηχεί στην Κρήτη και στην υπόλοιπη Ελλάδα". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. ^ Greek City Times Team (9 February 2021). "On this day in 1980, Nikos Xylouris passes away | Σαν σήμερα το 1980 απεβίωσε ο Νίκος Ξυλούρης". Greek City Times. Retrieved 11 November 2023.

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