Nikos Xydakis

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Nikos Xydakis ( Greek Νίκος Ξυδάκης , born March 17, 1952 in Cairo , Egypt ) is a Greek composer.

Nikos Xydakis grew up in the Greek community of Cairos. His ancestors came from Samos and Kasos . Like most of the Greeks in Egypt, he came to Greece in 1963. He reintroduced disregarded instruments into Greek music. With his compositions he went new melodic ways and combined Greek influences, rebetiko and the urban music of the Middle East. He enriches the Mediterranean atmosphere with elements from religion, history, legends and sagas.

He has worked with many well known artists including Manolis Rasoulis, Thodoris Gkonis Eleftheria Arvanitaki , Melina Kana , Dora Masklavanou and Nikos Papazoglou .

Concert tours have taken him to Bulgaria, Germany, Egypt and Australia.

Discography

  • 1978: The Revenge of the Gypsies (Εκδίκηση της γυφτιάς) with Nikos Papazoglou , Dimitris Kontoyiannis and Sofia Diamanti (texts by Manolis Rassoulis)
  • 1979: So-called (Τα δήθεν) with Nikos Papazoglou , Dimitris Kontoyiannis and Sofia Diamanti (texts by Manolis Rassoulis)
  • 1983: First night in Athens (Πρώτο βράδυ στην Αθήνα), (texts by Michalis Ghanas, Manolis Rassoulis and Nikos Xydakis)
  • 1985: Mania (Μανία), film music for the film by Giorgos Panousopoulos. Nikos Xydakis sings two pieces together with Eleftheria Arvanitaki
  • 1987: Near Fame for a Moment (Κοντά στη δόξα μια στιγμή), (texts Manolis Rassoulis, Tassos Samartzis, Emmanouil Zahos and Thodoris Ghonis)
  • 1989: Cairo - Nafplio - Chartoum (Κάιρο-Ναύπλιο-Χαρτούμ), (texts by Thodoris Ghonis)
  • 1990: To Mr. Georgio de Rossi (Προς Τον Κύριον Γεώργιο Δε Ρωσση), (Texts by Dionissios Solomos)
  • 1991: Tenedos (Τενεδος), Dora Masclavanou and Eleftheria Arvanitaki with Nikos Xydakis. (Texts by Thodoris Ghonis)
  • 1994: Honey of the Cliffs (Μέλι των Γκρεμών), Nikos Xydakis together with Eleftheria Arvanitaki , Melina Kana and Dora Masclavanou.
  • 1996: Calendar (Ι ημερολόγιο)
  • 1997: Cape Tenaron (Ακρωτήριο Ταίναρον) with Elefteria Arvanitaki and Dora Masclavanou (texts by Thodoris Ghonis)
  • 1999: The Sin of my Mother (Το αμάρτημα της μητρός μου), (Texts Georgios Viziinos, Thodoris Ghonis)
  • 1999: Nikos Xydakis - Sokratis Malamas (texts by Michalis Ghanas, Thodoris Ghonis)
  • 2000: Theatrical 6 CD box with compositions for theater
  • 2003: Nikos Xydakis - Glass Music Theater with Nikos Portokaloglou, Pantelis Thalassinos, Eleftheria Arvanitaki , Melina Kana and others
  • 2004: Three Unities together Vassilis Rakopoulos
  • 2005: Second Calendar (Δεύτερο ημερολόγιο)
  • 2006: Hurry up, Time is over (Γρήγορα Η Ώρα Πέρασε) Eleftheria Arvanitaki (texts Sappho , Odysseas Elytis , Dionysus Kapsalis and Kostas Kariotakis)

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SURNAME Xydakis, Nikos
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ξυδάκης, Νίκος (Greek)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Greek composer
DATE OF BIRTH March 17, 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH Cairo