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Nikos Xydakis (musician)
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Native name
Νίκος Ξυδάκης
Role
Composer
Name
Nikos Xydakis
Instruments
Piano
Origin
Greece
Music director
Mania
Born
March 17, 1952 (age 72)
Cairo, Egypt (
1952-03-17
)
Occupation(s)
Composer, pianist, singer
Albums
The Revenge of Gypsy-ness, Grigora I Ora Perase, Nikos Xydakis – Sokratis Malamas
Similar People
Manolis Rasoulis, Nikos Papazoglou, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Sokratis Malamas, Melina Kana
Nikos Xydakis, (in Greek Νίκος Ξυδάκης) (born 17 March 1952) is a Greek composer, pianist, and singer. Born in Cairo, Egypt, he immigrated with his family to Greece in 1963. Much of his music has its root in theatrical music.
Xydakis has collaborated with many of the most influential Greek musicians, actors and directors, including Eleftheria Arvanitaki and Sokratis Malamas. His work includes the music for Theater of Thessaly's historic production of Electra. His professional partner is Theodore Gonis.
Discography
1978 : The Revenge of Gypsy-ness (Εκδίκηση της γυφτιάς) - with Nikos Papazoglou, Dimitris Kontoyiannis and Sofia Diamanti, lyrics by Manolis Rasoulis)
1979 : So-called (Τα δήθεν) - with Nikos Papazoglou, Dimitris Kontoyiannis and Sofia Diamanti (lyrics Manolis Rassoulis)
1983 : First night in Athens (Πρώτο βράδυ στην Αθήνα) - lyrics Michalis Ghanas, Manolis Rassoulis und Nikos Xydakis)
1985 : Mania (Μανία), soundtrack for film by Giorgos Panousopoulos
1987 : Near Fame for a Moment (Κοντά στη δόξα μια στιγμή) - lyrics Manolis Rassoulis, Tassos Samartzis, Emmanouil Zahos and Thodoris Ghonis
1990 : To Mr. Georgio de Rossi (Προς Τον Κύριον Γεώργιο Δε Ρωσση) - lyrics Dionissios Solomos
1991 : Tenedos (Τενεδος) - with Dora Masclavanou and Eleftheria Arvanitaki with Nikos Xydakis. lyrics, Thodoris Ghonis)
1994 : Honey of the Cliffs (Μέλι των Γκρεμών) - with Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Melina Kana and Dora Masclavanou.
1996 : Calendar (Ι ημερολόγιο)
1997 : Cape Tenaron (Ακρωτήριο Ταίναρον) with Elefteria Arvanitaki and Dora Masclavanou, lyrics Thodoris Ghonis)
1999 : The Sin of my Mother (Το αμάρτημα της μητρός μου) - lyrics Georgios Viziinos, Thodoris Ghonis
1999 : Nikos Xydakis (Νίκος Ξυδάκης) – Sokratis Malamas with lyrics by Michalis Ghanas, Thodoris Ghonis)
2000 : Theatrical 6 CD Box with compositions for theater
2003 : Nikos Xydakis – Glass Music Theatre with Nikos Portokaloglou, Pantelis Thalassinos, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Melina Kana and others
2004 : Three Unities - with Vassilis Rakopoulos
2005 : Second Calendar (Δεύτερο ημερολόγιο)
2006 : Hurry up, Time is over (Γρήγορα Η Ώρα Πέρασε) - Eleftheria Arvanitaki, lyrics by Sappho, Odysseas Elytis, Dionysus Kapsalis and Kostas Kariotakis)
