Nikos Xydakis (musician)
Nikos Xydakis, 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
- 1979: So-called – with Nikos Papazoglou, Dimitris Kontoyiannis and Sofia Diamanti
- 1983: First night in Athens
- 1985: Mania, soundtrack for film by Giorgos Panousopoulos
- 1987: Near Fame for a Moment – lyrics Manolis Rassoulis, Tassos Samartzis, Emmanouil Zahos and Thodoris Ghonis
- 1989: Cairo – Nafplio – Khartoum – lyrics Thodoris Ghonis
- 1990: To Mr. Georgio de Rossi – lyrics Dionissios Solomos
- 1991: Tenedos
- 1994: Honey of the Cliffs – with Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Melina Kana and Dora Masclavanou.
- 1996: Calendar
- 1997: Cape Tenaron
- 1999: The Sin of my Mother – lyrics Georgios Viziinos, Thodoris Ghonis
- 1999: Nikos Xydakis
- 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
- 2006: Hurry up, Time is over
