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Rebetiko (Greek: ρεμπέτικο, pronounced [re(m)ˈbetiko]), plural rebetika (ρεμπέτικα [re(m)ˈbetika]), occasionally transliterated as rembetiko or rebetico, is a term used today to designate originally disparate kinds of urban Greek music which in the 1930s went through a process of musical syncretism and developed into a more distinctive musical genre.
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During that decade, the only female singer of rebetiko who rivalled her in popularity, and in the number of her recordings, was Roza Eskenazi. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Abatzi performed with many of the most famous musicians including Kostas Skarvelis , Spyros Peristeris , Dimitrios Semsis , Markos Vamvakaris and Vassilis Tsitsanis .
Smyrna Trio were a rebetiko trio consisting of Roza Eskenazi (vocals, percussion), Agapios Tomboulis and Lambros Leondaridis (Classical kemençe). [1] The trio would briefly become a Quartet in 1932 when violinist Dimitrios Semsis joined soon after the quartet would return to a trio when Lambros Leondaridis left the group some time in 1932.
Sotiria Bellou (Greek: Σωτηρία Μπέλλου) (August 22, 1921 – August 27, 1997) was a Greek singer and performer of the rebetiko style of music. [1] She was one of the most famous rebetisa [2] of all, mentioned in many music guides, and a contributor to the 1984 British Documentary entitled Music of the Outsiders.
Rebetiko, plural rebetika, (Greek ρεμπέτικο and ρεμπέτικα respectively) is the name for a type of urban Greek music. The main article for this category is Rebetiko . Subcategories
Vassilis Tsitsanis (Greek: Βασίλης Τσιτσάνης 18 January 1915 – 18 January 1984) was a Greek songwriter and bouzouki player. He became one of the leading Greek composers of his time and is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern Rebetiko and Laiko music.
Manolis Chiotis (Greek: Μανώλης Χιώτης; March 21, 1921 – March 21, 1970) was a Greek rebetiko and laiko composer, singer, and bouzouki player. [1] He is considered one of the greatest bouzouki soloists of all time.