Difference between revisions of "Georges Moustaki"
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| − | '''Georges Moustaki''' ([[Alexandria]], [[May 3]] [[1934]]) | + | '''Georges Moustaki''' (born [[Alexandria]], [[May 3]] [[1934]]; died [[May 23]], [[2013]]) was a Greek-Egyptian singer and songwriter best known for his romantic song ''"Le Métèque"'' from [[1969]]. |
Moustaki was born in [[Alexandria]] on [[May 3]], [[1934]]. His family was originally from [[Corfu]], [[Greece]] but they moved to Egypt, where Georges learned Italian, Arabic and French. | Moustaki was born in [[Alexandria]] on [[May 3]], [[1934]]. His family was originally from [[Corfu]], [[Greece]] but they moved to Egypt, where Georges learned Italian, Arabic and French. | ||
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In [[1966]], Moustaki went back to his Greek origins. He went to [[Greece]] for the first time and visited several regions. He met actress [[Melina Mercouri]] and became friends with her. Later she had the "Métèque" and "En Méditerranée" translated and sang them as hymns of the resistance to the [[Junta|dictatorship of the Greek Colonels]]. | In [[1966]], Moustaki went back to his Greek origins. He went to [[Greece]] for the first time and visited several regions. He met actress [[Melina Mercouri]] and became friends with her. Later she had the "Métèque" and "En Méditerranée" translated and sang them as hymns of the resistance to the [[Junta|dictatorship of the Greek Colonels]]. | ||
| − | Moustaki | + | Moustaki had written songs for Edith Piaf ("Milord", etc.), Dalida, Herbert Pagani and others. |
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| + | He died on [[May 23]], [[2013]], at age 79 after a long illness. | ||
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[[Category:1934 births|Moustaki, Georges]] | [[Category:1934 births|Moustaki, Georges]] | ||
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[[Category:Songwriters|Moustaki, Georges]] | [[Category:Songwriters|Moustaki, Georges]] | ||
[[Category:Greeks in Egypt|Moustaki, Georges]] | [[Category:Greeks in Egypt|Moustaki, Georges]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:11, May 27, 2013
Georges Moustaki (born Alexandria, May 3 1934; died May 23, 2013) was a Greek-Egyptian singer and songwriter best known for his romantic song "Le Métèque" from 1969.
Moustaki was born in Alexandria on May 3, 1934. His family was originally from Corfu, Greece but they moved to Egypt, where Georges learned Italian, Arabic and French.
In 1951, Moustaki moved to France where he started his music career.
In 1966, Moustaki went back to his Greek origins. He went to Greece for the first time and visited several regions. He met actress Melina Mercouri and became friends with her. Later she had the "Métèque" and "En Méditerranée" translated and sang them as hymns of the resistance to the dictatorship of the Greek Colonels.
Moustaki had written songs for Edith Piaf ("Milord", etc.), Dalida, Herbert Pagani and others.
He died on May 23, 2013, at age 79 after a long illness.
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