Psarantonis

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Ψαραντώνης {Psarantonis} (b. 1939) is a Cretan musician. Born in the village of Anogia in Rethimnon, Crete, he started learning to play the lyre when he was nine years old. At the age of thirteen, he played at his first wedding reception in Sisarha. In 1964, he recorded his first album, Eskeftika na s’arnitho”, consisting of his own compositions and lyrics inspired by his childhood. This was followed by many other albums. From 1980 and on, Psarantonis continues to record albums while performin

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Key facts

Musical artist.name

Psarantonis

Musical artist.image

Psarantonis in 2006 8254325.jpg

Musical artist.caption

Psarantonis in 2006

Musical artist.background

solo_singer

Musical artist.birth_name

Antonios Xylouris

Musical artist.birth_place

Anogeia, Crete, Greece

Musical artist.instrument

Cretan lyra, mandolin, mandola

Musical artist.genre

Greek folk

Musical artist.occupation

Composer, singer

Musical artist.years_active

1961–present

Musical artist.associated_acts

Nikos Xylouris, Daemonia Nymphe

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Gender

male

Citizenship

Greece

Place of birth

Anogia

Occupation

musician

Languages spoken

Modern Greek

Native language

Greek

Instrument

voice

Image

Psarantonis in 2006 8254325.jpg

Number of children

5

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