Musician Dictionary

Μίκης Θεοδωράκης

Greek composer (1925–2021) · Greek composer and lyricist

DescriptionGreek composer (1925–2021)
Source: Wikidata
Born1925-07-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceChios Chios
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2021-09-02
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathAthens Athens
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaGreece
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGR
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipGreece
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpolitician songwriter composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano violin
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Genresvocal music laïko Sirtaki éntekhno opera symphony
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsPhilips Records Polydor Records RCA Victor EMI Folkways Records Sirius United Artists Records Lyra
Source: Wikidata
Member ofΜικρή Ορχήστρα Αθηνών Mikis Theodorakis And His Orchestra Mikis Theodorakis And His Chorus National Liberation Front Academy of Arts of the GDR Academy of Athens
Source: Discogs, Wikidata
Awardshonorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Order of Friendship Commander of the Legion of Honour Lenin Peace Prize honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal Lenin Komsomol Prize Honorary Member of the Athens Academy honorary doctorate of Salzburg University BAFTA Award for Best Original Music grand officier de l'ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University honorary doctor of Istanbul University Order of Honour Order of the Phoenix Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg list of orders, decorations, and medals of Serbia
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Dorakis E. Theodorakis G. Theodorakis J. Theodorakis M Teodorakis M Theodorakis M. M. Theodorakis M. Deodoraki M. Teodorakis M. Thedorakis M. Theodarakis M. Theoderakis M. Theodokaris M. Theodorake M. Theodoraki M. Theodorakis M. Theodorkis M. Theodorákis M. Theodrakis M. Thodoraki M. Thèodorakis M. Théodorakis M. Théodrakis M. Θεοδωράκης M. Теодоракис M.Teodorakis M.Theodorakis M.Theodoramis Micky Theodorakis Mikas Theadorakis Mikas Theodorakis Mike Teodorakis Mike Theodorakis MikeTheodorakis Mikh Theodorakis Miki Teodorakis Miki Theodoraki Miki Theodorakis Mikis

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Identifiers

mbid: 83970769-d8ea-434b-8734-88899213c922 · wikidata: Q151976 · isni: 0000000120962192 · ipi: 00030479005 · discogs: 164808 · spotify: 58EvYFzDGAQOmBpIOxujnj · apple_music: 178378

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