Vassilis Tsitsanis Βασίλης Τσιτσάνης | |
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Background information | |
Born | Trikala, Thessaly, Kingdom of Greece | 18 January 1915
Died | 18 January 1984 London, United Kingdom | (aged 69)
Occupation(s) | Composer, songwriter, musician, singer |
Instrument | Bouzouki |
Spouse |
Zoe Samara (m. 1942) |
Website | "Βασίλης Τσιτσάνης". Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2021. |
Vassilis Tsitsanis (Greek: Βασίλης Τσιτσάνης 18 January 1915 – 18 January 1984) was a Greek songwriter and bouzouki player. He became one of the leading Greek composers of his time and is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern Rebetiko and Laiko music. Tsitsanis wrote more than 500 songs and is still remembered as an extraordinary composer and bouzouki player.