George Dalaras
George Dalaras (Γιώργος Νταλάρας, 29 September 1949) is a Greek singer and musician. He is one of the most prominent figures of Greek musical culture. In October 2006, he was selected as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency.
George Dalaras Γιώργος Νταλάρας | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 29 September 1949 Piraeus, Greece |
| Origin | Greek |
| Genres | pop music, éntekhno, laïko, traditional folk music, rebetiko, byzantine music, rock music, music of Latin America, western classical music, contemporary classical music, symphonic music, opera, etc |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, composer, instrumentalist, music arranger, record producer, recording artist |
| Instrument(s) | Voice, guitar, string instrument, bouzouki, oud, baglamas, tzouras, harmonica, percussion instrument |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Website | http://www.georgedalaras.com |
He was born in Piraeus. His first memories of music were the basic forms of Greek music, such as traditional, folk, rebetiko, laïka, which influenced him as an artist. In addition, he has performed many other music genres in several different languages, such as pop, rock, latin, contemporary, byzantine music, classical, opera etc. He has collaborated with many Greek and foreign artists (composers, poets, maestros, musicians, etc). In all, he has released almost 90 personal albums and has collaborated in more than 140 others as singer, musician or producer. He is the Greek artist who has performed the biggest concerts of all time, both in Greece and abroad. He has performed at some of the most famous concert halls and stadiums all over the world, and has collaborated with many of the most renowned symphonic orchestras of the world. He has received several honors and awards, including the "Kennedy" Award and the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadorship.