#kazantzidis

Stelios Kazantzidis — who died on September 14, 2001 — was the voice that contained all the pain and desires of post-war, poverty-stricken Greeks, many of whom had to migrate to make a living abroad.

Kazantzidis has been one of the very few Greek singers who undoubtedly deserve the title of the “people’s singer”. He was loved fanatically, as his voice had a rough intimacy making every listener feel like he was singing just for them alone.

The unique texture of his voice managed to encompass a great range of feelings, expressing everyone, from the lovelorn man to the poor worker.

Greeks could identify with him because he was singing about their hopes, their fears, their struggle to survive.

The voice of Stelios Kazantzidis — who died on September 14, 2001 — was the voice that contained all the pain and desires of post-war, poverty-stricken Greeks, many of whom had to migrate to make a living abroad.

Kazantzidis has been one of the very few Greek singers who undoubtedly deserve the title of the “people’s singer”. He was loved fanatically, as his voice had a rough intimacy making every listener feel like he was singing just for them alone.

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