“At a time in history when global military spending has reached record levels, hundreds of millions of children continue to live each day in deprivation, without basics like schooling, clean water and a home. Why? The answer is not one of scarcity or resources; it is one of priorities”. Today, we lis...
According to UNICEF, “poverty poisons childhood. It claims the lives of children, undermines their health and development, and limits their ability to learn. The consequences are lifelong: Adults who grew up in poverty have weaker job prospects, live shorter lives and are more likely to experience d...
“Conflict is spreading. Armed violence now touches twice as many children as it did 30 years ago. When violence forces children from their homes, poverty follows. Schools are destroyed. Families are displaced”. Throughout the Christmas season, here at GME, we will be listening to festive songs while sha...
On this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting one of the most important Greek poets living today, a writer whose work has undeniably shaped contemporary Greek poetry. His mastery of the written word has led him along many paths: he has produced outstanding translations of ancient lyric poets, lent...
In the early hours of Sunday, on Voice of Greece, we have the pleasure of hosting one of the leading children’s book authors in Greece. Following a distinguished career in journalism, she devoted herself with great success to writing and translating books for children and young adults.
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Today, we are celebrating the Greek-French connections established through the songs of wonderful Edith Piaf, who was born on this day, December 19, 1915. From Nana Mouskouri to Tania Tsanaklidou and from Milva to Liesbeth List, numerous world-class vocalists honoured the French star’s repertoire. O...
Today, we are celebrating the soundtracks written for the films of a renowned film and theatre director, producer and writer, born on this day, December 18, 1911, who also maintained multiple meaningful connections with Greece. Hadjidakis and Theodorakis, in particular, wrote some of their most popular...
Today, we are celebrating the talent and expressiveness of a world music star from Cape Verde who passed away on this day, December 17, 2011. Her songs were often devoted to themes of love, homesickness, nostalgia, and the history of the Cape Verdean people. Our destination: Cesaria Evora.
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Today, we turn to a pioneering writer who passed away exactly 51 years ago, on December 16, 1974. Specifically, we are listening to mostly recent recordings of his songs set to music by bands such as Active Member, Winter Swimmers, Gymna Kalodia and Horis Refren, as well by artists such as Loukas Thanos...
Today, we are celebrating the legacy of a true folk master, a composer and lyricist who shaped Greek song for the centuries to come, an exceptional artist born on this day, December 15, 1933. Our destination: Akis Panou, the genius.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
On this episode, we return once again to Savvopoulos — not by listening to his own songs, but to recordings by other artists for whom he served as producer. His creative vision brought pivotal works to the fore: Vangelis Germanos and Aphrodite Manou, Margarita Zorbala and Opisthodromiki Kompania, a...
On this episode, we shine a light on a major figure in caricature, lyric writing, and satire—and even painting: a Renaissance-like personality who left a lasting mark, indirectly as well, on Greek music and song. A figure who passed away on this day, 13 December 1995. Welcome to the "Musical Suburbs".
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More information about the life and work of Carlos Gardel, and more amazing tangos from the Greek discography recorded by special vocalists such as Nena Menti, Morpho Tsaireli, Despina Olympiou, Sofia Vossou and Margarita Zorbala.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Today and tomorrow, we will be celebrating the presence of tango rhythm in Greek song. And we will be doing that while drawing inspiration from the life of Argentinian singer-songwriter Carlos Gardel, who was born on this day, December 11, 1890. Our destination: Greek tangos, part 1.
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Today, we are celebrating the legacy of an impactful lyricist who passed away on this day, December 10, 2011. She once stated: “In today’s song, what is happening is also happening in the environment where it is produced. A global crisis, which is not only economic, but mainly cultural, humanitarian and...
Today, we are exploring some recent recordings by a set of perhaps less advertised but highly talented singer-songwriters. With their talent and originality, Thodoros Anastasiou, Moisis Aser, Nasos Matrakas, Christos Mihail, Giannis Nikolaou, Vasilis Saltagiannis and Petros Satrazanis highlight just...
Today, we will be listening to some of the most politically-conscious and socially-oriented songs of a great lyricist who was born on this day, December 8, 1911. His poetic message contains protest against injustice, calls to preserve historical memory, and the promise of a better world. Our destination:...
On this episode, we celebrate an important composer and singer-songwriter who was born on this day, 07 December 1948: Lakis Papadopoulos.
His point of departure was the broader world of rock music, yet over the years he has experimented—and continues to experiment—with many different genres and mus...
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