Nana Mouskouri

Nana Mouskouri is a Greek singer and former politician whose international career spanned several languages and genres. She is known for her dark-rimmed glasses and songs including “The White Rose of Athens.”

Manos Hadjidakis: A Greek composer whose music helped establish his reputation in film and popular song. He wrote the Greek song that Mouskouri’s “The White Rose of Athens” adapted.
The White Rose of Athens: A 1961 German-language recording by Nana Mouskouri, adapted from a Greek song by Manos Hadjidakis. Its international success helped make Mouskouri widely known beyond Greece.
Chania: A port city on the Greek island of Crete. Mouskouri was born in Chania in 1934.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador: A public figure appointed by UNICEF to promote children’s rights and humanitarian causes. Mouskouri served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador from 1993.
Maria Callas: A Greek-American operatic soprano celebrated for her dramatic interpretations and powerful voice. Callas represents the operatic tradition against which Mouskouri’s popular and folk repertoire is often distinguished.
Harry Belafonte: An American singer, actor, and activist known for popularizing Caribbean music. He toured and recorded with Mouskouri, including the live album An Evening with Belafonte/Mouskouri.
Greek popular music: Popular music made in Greece, encompassing traditional, folk, and modern styles. Mouskouri’s early career grew from Greek song traditions and the country’s popular music scene.
Athens Conservatoire: A Greek music institution founded in Athens in 1871. Mouskouri studied classical music there before pursuing a popular-music career.
European Parliament: The directly elected legislative body of the European Union. She represented Greece as a member of the European Parliament from 1994 to 1999.
Edith Piaf: A French singer known for emotionally direct songs including “La Vie en rose.” Piaf’s nationally identified chanson career contrasts with Mouskouri’s multilingual international repertoire.

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