Haris Alexiou
Haris Alexiou (Greek Χάρις Αλεξίου, actually CHARIKLIA Roupáka, Χαρίκλεια Ρουπάκα, * December 27, 1950 in Thebes), is a Greek singer. Since 1958 she lives in Athens.
It is one of the most famous singers in Greece. With her charismatic voice, she was known at the beginning of the 1970s. She was Dalaras Giorgos ' album Mikra Asia (texts Apostolos Kaldaras and Pythagoras ) involved and participated in the following recordings:
Before she launched her solo career. In their music elements from Greek folk music, Laïkimusik and rembetika incorporated.
She has worked with many famous Greek singers, including George Dalaras, Dimitra Galani, Vasilis Papakonstantinou, Yiannis Parios, Thanos Mikroutsikos, Alkistis Protopsalti, George Sarris, George Zambetas, Lakis Lazopoulos and Melina Mercouri. In 1988, she appeared with Paolo Conte and 1999 ( Athens, Istanbul ) and 2000 (Istanbul, Izmir) with Turkish singer Sezen Aksu to help the earthquake victims in both countries.
She has collaborated with composers such as Manos Hadjidakis, Manos Loizos, Lefteris Papadopoulos, Yannis Spanos and Mikis Theodorakis.
Haris Alexiou gives concerts all over Greece, but also has worldwide appearances.