Vassilis Tsitsanis Βασίλης Τσιτσάνης | |
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 Bust in Thessaloniki | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 18 January 1915 Trikala, Thessaly, Kingdom of Greece |
| Died | 18 January 1984 (aged 69) London, United Kingdom |
| 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.