Best music, best stars

[madelaine]

Hey guys!! I am interested to know who is the most popular singer/star in Greece? I would like to know a couple of names so I could look up the latest greek music

[panselinos]

There is no such thing as "the most popular star" in Greece.
There are too many singers and all of them are quite popular.
And it depends on the style, of course.

If we're talking about pop and modern laika, then I'd mention Elena Paparizou, Anna Vissi, Despina Vandi, Mihalis Hatzigiannis, Giannis Ploutarhos, Peggy Zina, Kaiti Garbi, Elli Kokkinou, Thanos Petrelis...

[mister Xazos]

I would like to say : MICHALIS HATZIGIANNIS
And Maria would say the same

[panselinos]

I didn't miss mentioning him.

[mister Xazos]

well Panse, today it's a great day

[blue velvet]

so from me, the grandmother I want to say:

giannis parios, haris alexiou, antonis remos, notis sfakianakis, stelios kazanzidis, natasa theodoridou, mikis theodorakis

geia sas
susi

[panselinos]

Madelaine asked about the latest Greek music, that's why I didn't mention any of the old names, Susi.

(I wouldn't put Theodoridou's name next to Kazantzidis'. )

[blue velvet]

Originally Posted by panselinos

Madelaine asked about the latest Greek music, that's why I didn't mention any of the old names, Susi.

(I wouldn't put Theodoridou's name next to Kazantzidis'. )

ok, ok, I got you, but to talk about popular greek music, the 'old' ones should not be forgotten, what would be greek music without theodorakis for example?

mixalis besides natasa, ok, you are right - i prefer giannis with natasa and 'de se xeperasa'

susi

[madelaine]

WOW!! thanks guys! i'm on the right track now! I'm glad to receive more opinions; i will check everything out. I'm familiar with some of these names... but obviously you have much more to say. 10x again!

[panselinos]

I can't stand Theodoridou in general.

Yeah, but this time we're not talking about hmmm... popular songs, but about modern and pop music, I think.
Otherwise I'd immediately say Dimitris Mitropanos. And, of course, Alkinoos Ioannidis.

Unless I misunderstood Madelaine.

Yes, Theodorakis is a great composer. He's not the only one though - we have also Hatzidakis, Plessas, Loizos, Xarhakos...

[blue velvet]

to talk about popular greek music today, xatzigiannis and remos (no matter if he is gay or not) would be my first choice.

but everybody as he likes

susi

[madelaine]

Originally Posted by blue velvet

to talk about popular greek music today, xatzigiannis and remos (no matter if he is gay or not) would be my first choice.

but everybody as he likes

susi

OOOOOOO!!! By the way!! about gay guys... Before I came to Greece this summer someone warned me that there are a LOT of handsome men but a LOT of gays as well. Is this a mean gossip or a partial truth??
I met a lot of people... no one seemed gay to me... not at all!

[madelaine]

Originally Posted by panselinos

I can't stand Theodoridou in general.

Yeah, but this time we're not talking about hmmm... popular songs, but about modern and pop music, I think.
Otherwise I'd immediately say Dimitris Mitropanos. And, of course, Alkinoos Ioannidis.

Unless I misunderstood Madelaine.

Yes, Theodorakis is a great composer. He's not the only one though - we have also Hatzidakis, Plessas, Loizos, Xarhakos...

Honestly, i don't care if they are the latest singers or not. It takes time for a singer to become well known, "a star", as we call it today. I think that those singers that impress people the most are the best. So good! i'm glad to have all these names. I was usually chasing your lyric translations in order to spot out a good artist.

[blue velvet]

Originally Posted by madelaine

I met a lot of people... no one seemed gay to me... not at all!

if you would have been on paros, in naoussa, like I was, you would have met ONLY gay men (and by the way VERY attractive men), more than 90% during the summer are gay - I was out one night with 7 gays, it was one of my best and funniest nights! women's best friends are gay!

susi

[panselinos]

Remos is a really good singer, I like him a lot.
It's his own business what he does in his private life, that has nothing to do with his professional qualifications.

lol Maddie I don't know, maybe cause I don't really care whether someone is gay or not (unless they hit on my husband ), as long as they're good people.

I wouldn't know about the handsome men either. I'm married.


P.S. Right on, Susi! I thoroughly agree on the "best friend" part.

[blue velvet]

Originally Posted by panselinos

l I don't really care whether someone is gay or not (unless they hit on my husband )

I could tell you now a story of my past, concerning to this BUT I don't want to shock anybody here

susi

[madelaine]

Originally Posted by blue velvet

if you would have been on paros, in naoussa, like I was, you would have met ONLY gay men (and by the way VERY attractive men), more than 90% during the summer are gay - I was out one night with 7 gays, it was one of my best and funniest nights! women's best friends are gay!

susi

That's weird! but are they Greek gays? or is it just a place where gay people gather the most?
I went to Paralia Katerini...and it was my best vacation ever! there were many attractive men as well but they looked heterosexual.
Many opinions lead to what you just said: there are many very very attractive men that are actually gay. I can’t comprehend it ?why?

[blue velvet]

Originally Posted by madelaine

That's weird! but are they Greek gays? or is it just a place where gay people gather the most?

both, I was working for a french gay couple, one of my gay collegues is greek, and I met english-belgium couple, greek couple and so on

susi

[panselinos]

Originally Posted by blue velvet

I could tell you now a story of my past, concerning to this BUT I don't want to shock anybody here

susi

Umm... I've been through this too. lol

"Πες μου που είσαι τώρα και τι κάνεις, ΤΕΛΟΣ".

[madelaine]

Originally Posted by panselinos

Remos is a really good singer, I like him a lot.
It's his own business what he does in his private life, that has nothing to do with his professional qualifications.

lol Maddie I don't know, maybe cause I don't really care whether someone is gay or not (unless they hit on my husband ), as long as they're good people.

I wouldn't know about the handsome men either. I'm married.


P.S. Right on, Susi! I thoroughly agree on the "best friend" part.

I don't care either! It’s been said that America is the land of freedom and that the greatest variety of sexually reoriented people is here. So it's kinda shocking to find out that it became a trend all over the world. I totally respect it though. And all the respect for married women that love their husbands! I can’t wait for the time that I will experience it as well.

[blue velvet]

Originally Posted by madelaine

Many opinions lead to what you just said: there are many very very attractive men that are actually gay. I can’t comprehend it ?why?

no explanation - it is, like it is - they are as homo as I am hetero

susi

[madelaine]

Originally Posted by blue velvet

both, I was working for a french gay couple, one of my gay collegues is greek, and I met english-belgium couple, greek couple and so on

susi

OH!! so you have some experience with that! no comment