Born on October 13, 1934, Nana Mouskouri is probably the most famous, internationally, Greek singer. UNICEF notes: “Globally acclaimed with a career spanning over 60 years, Nana Mouskouri has sold over 300 million records. Born Ioanna Mouskouri in 1934, in Chania, Crete, she was a child of war who found haven in music, studying voice and piano at the Athens Conservatory. As a contestant on the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest, Nana gained instant popularity and launched a long-standing career. A master of languages, she has recorded 1,600 songs in 21 languages. In 1993, Nana dedicated herself to humanitarian causes and became an active UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou