Greek bouzouki virtuoso and composer.
Born 11 July 1947 in (then Kapsochori, today:) Nisseloudi, Alexandria Imathias, Greece.
A major composer in the laiko style (has written about 1.800 songs) and widely considered as the greatest contemporary composer in this category. He has also composed music for TV series and collaborated with other major Greek composers and singers. In 1968 he begun writting his own songs.