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Nikos Xylouris | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Psaronikos (Greek: Ψαρονίκος) |
| Born | 7 July 1936 Anogeia, Crete, Greece |
| Died | 8 February 1980 (aged 43) Piraeus, Attica, Greece |
| Genres | Cretan music, Éntekhno |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Musician, Composer |
| Instrument | Cretan Lyra |
| Years active | 1950-1980 |
| Spouse | Ourania 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, and he has been referred to by the honorific moniker Archangel of Crete.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Documentary traces the musical legacy of the great Nikos Xylouris – Kathimerini". Ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.