Takis Mousafiris

Takis Mousafiris (Greek: Τάκης Μουσαφίρης; 1936 – 11 March 2021) was a Greek composer, lyricist and songwriter. He collaborated with several notable Greek singers such as Stratos Dionysiou, Dimitris Mitropanos, Rita Sakellariou and Tolis Voskopoulos, among others.[1][2] He sometimes used two pseudonyms for his works, Antonis Zannas (Αντώνης Ζάννας) and Nikos Michael (Νίκος Μιχαήλ).[1]

Takis Mousafiris
Born1936
Ioannina, Greece
Died (aged 84)
Athens, Greece
Occupation(s)Composer, lyricist and songwriter

Mousafiris was born on 1936 in Ioannina, Greece,[3] although he later moved to Athens, feeling great affinity for both cities.[1] His father was from Kalarrytes, while his mother was from Syrrako.[4] Mousafiris was an ethnic Aromanian,[4][5] with his parents originating from ethnic Aromanian villages. Mousafiris stated on an interview that traditional Aromanian music influenced him and that both of his parents played musical instruments.[4]

Mousafiris died on 11 March 2021 at the age of 84[6] from a cancer he had been fighting against for 6 months. He had been diagnosed with COVID-19 shortly before and managed to recover from it prior to his death, according to a statement from Mousafiris' family.[1][2] He was buried on 13 March in his birthplace, Ioannina.[7]

References
  1. "Πέθανε ο συνθέτης Τάκης Μουσαφίρης". Naftemporiki (in Greek). 11 March 2021.
  2. Wichmann, Anna (11 March 2021). "Greek songwriter Takis Mousafiris passes away". Greek Reporter.
  3. "Αποχαιρετισμός στον Τάκη Μουσαφίρη" (in Greek). Zosimaia School. 11 March 2021.
  4. Stoukas, Michalis (11 March 2021). "Τάκης Μουσαφίρης: Άγνωστα στοιχεία για τη ζωή και τα τραγούδια του". Proto Thema (in Greek).
  5. Kahl, Thede (2009). ""Being Vlach, singing Greek": Greek-Aromanian music contacts in the Pindus mountain range. The Aromanians or Vlachs in the Pindus". Carmina Balcanica. 2 (3): 31–55. I am reminding the reader of the Aromanian origins of famous musicians like Kaldaras, Bakalis, Virvos, Mitropanos, Tsitsanis, Mousafiris.
  6. "Τάκης Μουσαφίρης: "Έφυγε" ο συνθέτης των μεγάλων επιτυχιών". Proto Thema (in Greek). 11 March 2021.
  7. "ΓΙΑΝΝΕΝΑ-Σήμερα στον Ιερό Ναό Περιβλέπτου,η κηδεία του Τάκη Μουσαφίρη". Epirusgate (in Greek). 13 March 2021.
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