Christos Sikkis

He was born in Aradippou, near Larnaca. He studied at the Pedagogical Academy of Cyprus and worked as a teacher for two years in Cyprus.

In 1971, he moved to Athens. Alongside his musical studies at the National Conservatoire, he began performing traditional songs from his homeland on Greek radio and television. In 1973, he started giving concerts in villages and cities across Greece and abroad.

He has released solo recordings and has participated in projects with recognized artists.

Songs

Epic Songs of Warriors and Heroes
  • SongCyprusAcritic Song

Charon Wore Black

(The Death of Digenis)

  • Ο Χάρος μαύρα φόρησεν ⬥ Acritic song from Cyprus with Christos Sikkis. Recorded in 2004.
By the Flowering Oleander
  • SongCyprusLove SongCouplets

Paphitissa

  • Παφίτισσα ⬥ A “voice” from Paphos, Cyprus, with Christos Sikkis. Recorded in 1975.
Chants des Akrites
  • SongCyprusAcritic Song, Fable Song (Ballad)

The Four Pallikaria

  • Τέσσερα τζιαι τέσσερα ⬥ Fable song (ballad) from Cyprus with Christos Sikkis. Recorded in 1982.
Songs About Greeks Far From Home (LP)
  • SongCyprusSea and Sailors Song

There Were Three Monks

  • Τρεις καλο(γ)έροι Κρητικοί ⬥ Song of the sea and the sailors from Cyprus with Christos Sikkis. Recorded in 1989.
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Records

By the Flowering Oleander
  • AlbumLP1976EMIAΛ Columbia

By the Flowering Oleander

A classic LP of Domna Samiou which brings together some of the masterpieces of Greek traditional folk music. It is a representative compilation of songs from different areas of Greece performed in an authentic way in respect of their lyrics, music and way of singing.
Chants des Akrites
  • Album1982Ocora

Chants des Akrites

Akritic songs, which are perceived as the oldest examples of Greek popular poetry, are inspired by the legends of Akrites’ lives and their fights in defense of the eastern borders of the Byzantine Empire. The LP was recorded by the French Radio, published in Ocora series and distributed along with […]
Epic Songs of Warriors and Heroes
  • AlbumCD, Digital release2017Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Epic Songs of Warriors and Heroes

Songs inspired by the popular tradition of story-telling, relating tales of brave warriors, both high-ranked lords, and lowly soldiers. Centering on heroic Digenis, they originate from all parts of Greece.
Songs About Greeks Far From Home (LP)
  • AlbumCD, Digital release1992UNHCR – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Songs About Greeks Far From Home

This CD, published by UNHCR with an informative booklet, includes sixteen songs narrating different aspects of migrating to foreign lands: departure and life in foreign lands; the lives of families left behind; death in foreign lands or a return home.
Songs About Greeks Far From Home (LP)
  • AlbumDigital release, LP1989UNHCR – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Songs About Greeks Far From Home (LP)

This LP includes nineteen songs narrating all the different aspects of migrating in foreign lands: the departure and the life to foreign lands, the life of the family left behind, death in these foreign lands or the return home.
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Concerts

Concerts at the English Bach Festival
  • Συναυλία
  • 1971-1980

Concerts at the English Bach Festival

Invited by Lina Lalandi, founder of the English Bach Festival and clavichordist, Domna Samiou made five appearances in the festival, presenting, in what could be the first time, the authentic traditional music of Greece to the English audience.
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