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'''Marika Ninou''' ({{lang-el|Μαρίκα Νίνου}}) (1922 &ndash; 23 February 1957), was an Armenian-Greek<ref>{{cite book|last=Kupula|first=edited by Mikko|title=Epi tēs ousias : studies in honour of Jussi Korhonen|year=2008|publisher=Books on Demand|location=Finland, Helsinki|isbn=9789524980777}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Greek|first=original text by Elias Petropoulos ; translated from the|title=Songs of the Greek underworld : the Rebetika tradition|year=2000|publisher=Saqi|location=London|isbn=9780863563980|author2=introduction, with |author3=Kanavakis, additional text by Ed Emery |author4= illustrations by A. }}</ref> [[rebetiko]] singer, born Evangelia Atamian ({{lang-el|Ευαγγελία Αταμιάν}}).
'''Marika Ninou''' ({{langx|el|Μαρίκα Νίνου}}; born '''Evangelia Atamian''' [{{lang|el|Ευαγγελία Αταμιάν}}]; 1922 &ndash; 23 February 1957) was an Armenian-Greek<ref>{{cite book|editor-last=Kupula|editor-first=Mikko|title=Epi tēs ousias : studies in honour of Jussi Korhonen|year=2008|publisher=Books on Demand|location=Finland, Helsinki|isbn=9789524980777}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Greek|first=original text by Elias Petropoulos ; translated from the|title=Songs of the Greek underworld : the Rebetika tradition|year=2000|publisher=Saqi|location=London|isbn=9780863563980|author2=introduction, with |author3=Kanavakis, additional text by Ed Emery |author4= illustrations by A. }}</ref> [[rebetiko]] singer.


==Biography==
==Biography==
She was born in 1922 on the ship "Evangelistria" that brought her mother, her two sisters and her eight-year-old brother, Barkev Atamian, from Smyrna (present day [[Izmir]]) to [[Piraeus]]. She came out of her mother's belly, and because they thought she would not live, she was taken to a warehouse. However, she survived and immediately the captain of the Evangelistria baptized her, that is how she was named Evangelia (meaning Gospel in Greek).
She was born in 1922 on the ship "Evangelistria" that brought her mother, her two sisters and her eight-year-old brother, Barkev Atamian, from Smyrna (present day [[İzmir]]) to [[Piraeus]]. She came out of her mother's belly, and because they thought she would not live, she was taken to a warehouse. However, she survived and immediately the captain of the Evangelistria baptized her, that is how she was named Evangelia (meaning "she of the Gospel, she of the good news" in Greek).


In Greece, her family settled in [[Nikaia|Kokkinia]], at 50 Megara Street. At the age of seven, Ninou started attending the Armenian School of Blue Cross of Greece "Zavarian" in [[Nikaia|Kokkinia]].
In Greece, her family settled in [[Nikaia, Attica|Kokkinia]], at 50 Megara Street. At the age of seven, Ninou started attending the Armenian School of Blue Cross of Greece "Zavarian" in [[Nikaia, Attica|Kokkinia]].


There she learned the [[mandolin]] and joined the school orchestra. Meanwhile, because of her voice qualities, she chanted at the Armenian Church of St. Hagop in [[Nikaia|Kokkinia]].
There she learned the [[mandolin]] and joined the school orchestra. Meanwhile, because of her voice qualities, she chanted at the Armenian Church of St. Hagop in [[Nikaia, Attica|Kokkinia]].
In 1939, she married her first husband Haig Mesrobian, who was a locksmith and had a shop in [[Nikaia|Kokkinia]], and in 1940 gave birth to their son Ovanes. In 1947, [[Soviet]] ships came to Greece to take the Armenians who would want to leave and go to [[Armenia]]. Half the Armenian population of [[Thessaloniki]] and [[Athens]] left. Among them was Ninou's husband, Haig, who left his wife and son behind.
In 1939, she married her first husband Haig Mesrobian, who was a locksmith and had a shop in [[Nikaia, Attica|Kokkinia]], and in 1940 gave birth to their son Ovanes. In 1947, [[Soviet]] ships came to Greece to take the Armenians who would want to leave and go to [[Armenia]]. Half the Armenian population of [[Thessaloniki]] and [[Athens]] left. Among them was Ninou's husband, Haig, who left his wife and son behind.


She met the acrobat Nikos Nikolaides "Nino" in 1944 and married him. They began to perform together as "''The Duo Nino''". When her son joined the act they became "''the Two-and-a-half Nino''".
She met the acrobat Nikos Nikolaides "Nino" in 1944 and married him. They began to perform together as "''The Duo Nino''". When her son joined the act they became "''the Two-and-a-half Nino''".
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In a performance of the ''Ninos'', the artist ''Petros Kyriakos'' heard her singing and recommended her to [[Manolis Chiotis]]. Chiotis recorded two songs with her in 1948.
In a performance of the ''Ninos'', the artist ''Petros Kyriakos'' heard her singing and recommended her to [[Manolis Chiotis]]. Chiotis recorded two songs with her in 1948.


In October, 1948, Stelakis Perpiniadis (Greek: Στελλάκης Περπινιάδης) brought her under his wing as a singer at the ''Florida'' club.
In October 1948 Stelakis Perpiniadis (Greek: Στελλάκης Περπινιάδης) brought her under his wing as a singer at the ''Florida'' club.


By 1949, Ninou had begun working with [[Vassilis Tsitsanis]] at Fat Jimmy's, a place that would come to play a decisive role in both their lives, with the Tsitsanis-Ninou pairing coming to possess a very special place in the history of the music of Greece.
By 1949, Ninou had begun working with [[Vassilis Tsitsanis]] at Fat Jimmy's, a place that would come to play a decisive role in both their lives, with the Tsitsanis-Ninou pairing coming to possess a very special place in the history of the music of Greece.


In October, 1951, Ninou performed with [[Tsitsanis]] in [[Istanbul]], but after this trip, they decided to go their separate ways.<ref>{{cite book|last=Broughton|first=ed. by Simon|title=World music|year=1999|publisher=Rough Guides|location=London|isbn=9781858286358|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gyiTOcnb2yYC&dq|edition=New}}</ref>
In October 1951 Ninou performed with [[Tsitsanis]] in [[Istanbul]], but after this trip, they decided to go their separate ways.<ref>{{cite book|editor-last=Broughton|editor-first=Simon|title=World music|year=1999|publisher=Rough Guides|location=London|isbn=9781858286358|url=https://archive.org/details/roughguidetoworl00simo|url-access=registration|edition=New}}</ref>


Before heading off to the [[United States]] in 1954, she underwent a cancer operation in [[Athens]]. Nonetheless, her cancer spread rapidly in the USA and she returned to Greece where she worked under great pain for a short while before succumbing to her illness at 35 years of age.
Before heading off to the [[United States]] in 1954, she underwent a cancer operation in [[Athens]]. Nonetheless, her cancer spread rapidly in the US and she returned to Greece where she worked under great pain for a short while before succumbing to her illness at 35 years of age.


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
Ninou possessed a high-pitched voice of substantial body and volume and impeccable tonality, and sang with emotional intensity. She recorded a total of 174 songs, of which 119 as lead singer.
Ninou possessed a high-pitched voice of substantial body and volume and impeccable tonality, and sang with emotional intensity. She recorded a total of 174 songs, of which 119 as lead singer.


The movie ''[[Rembetiko (film)|Rembetiko]]'' by [[Costas Ferris]] is based on her life.<ref>{{cite book|last=Cowie|first=edited by P.|title=International film guide 1985|year=1984|publisher=Tantivy Press|location=London|isbn=9780900730221|edition=22nd updated}}</ref>
The movie ''[[Rembetiko (film)|Rembetiko]]'' by [[Costas Ferris]] is based on her life.<ref>{{cite book|editor-last=Cowie|editor-first=P.|title=International film guide 1985|year=1984|publisher=Tantivy Press|location=London|isbn=9780900730221|edition=22nd updated}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Marika Ninou
Μαρίκα Νίνου
Background information
Birth nameEvangelia Atamian
Bornbefore (1922-02-23)23 February 1922
Aegean Sea, Greece
Died (aged 35)
Greece
GenresRebetiko
OccupationSinger
Years activemid-1940s–1957

Marika Ninou (Greek: Μαρίκα Νίνου; born Evangelia Atamian [Ευαγγελία Αταμιάν]; 1922 – 23 February 1957) was an Armenian-Greek[1][2] rebetiko singer.

Biography

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She was born in 1922 on the ship "Evangelistria" that brought her mother, her two sisters and her eight-year-old brother, Barkev Atamian, from Smyrna (present day İzmir) to Piraeus. She came out of her mother's belly, and because they thought she would not live, she was taken to a warehouse. However, she survived and immediately the captain of the Evangelistria baptized her, that is how she was named Evangelia (meaning "she of the Gospel, she of the good news" in Greek).

In Greece, her family settled in Kokkinia, at 50 Megara Street. At the age of seven, Ninou started attending the Armenian School of Blue Cross of Greece "Zavarian" in Kokkinia.

There she learned the mandolin and joined the school orchestra. Meanwhile, because of her voice qualities, she chanted at the Armenian Church of St. Hagop in Kokkinia.

In 1939, she married her first husband Haig Mesrobian, who was a locksmith and had a shop in Kokkinia, and in 1940 gave birth to their son Ovanes. In 1947, Soviet ships came to Greece to take the Armenians who would want to leave and go to Armenia. Half the Armenian population of Thessaloniki and Athens left. Among them was Ninou's husband, Haig, who left his wife and son behind.

She met the acrobat Nikos Nikolaides "Nino" in 1944 and married him. They began to perform together as "The Duo Nino". When her son joined the act they became "the Two-and-a-half Nino".

In a performance of the Ninos, the artist Petros Kyriakos heard her singing and recommended her to Manolis Chiotis. Chiotis recorded two songs with her in 1948.

In October 1948 Stelakis Perpiniadis (Greek: Στελλάκης Περπινιάδης) brought her under his wing as a singer at the Florida club.

By 1949, Ninou had begun working with Vassilis Tsitsanis at Fat Jimmy's, a place that would come to play a decisive role in both their lives, with the Tsitsanis-Ninou pairing coming to possess a very special place in the history of the music of Greece.

In October 1951 Ninou performed with Tsitsanis in Istanbul, but after this trip, they decided to go their separate ways.[3]

Before heading off to the United States in 1954, she underwent a cancer operation in Athens. Nonetheless, her cancer spread rapidly in the US and she returned to Greece where she worked under great pain for a short while before succumbing to her illness at 35 years of age.

Legacy

[edit]

Ninou possessed a high-pitched voice of substantial body and volume and impeccable tonality, and sang with emotional intensity. She recorded a total of 174 songs, of which 119 as lead singer.

The movie Rembetiko by Costas Ferris is based on her life.[4]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Kupula, Mikko, ed. (2008). Epi tēs ousias : studies in honour of Jussi Korhonen. Finland, Helsinki: Books on Demand. ISBN 9789524980777.
  2. ^ Greek, original text by Elias Petropoulos ; translated from the; introduction, with; Kanavakis, additional text by Ed Emery; illustrations by A. (2000). Songs of the Greek underworld : the Rebetika tradition. London: Saqi. ISBN 9780863563980.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Broughton, Simon, ed. (1999). World music (New ed.). London: Rough Guides. ISBN 9781858286358.
  4. ^ Cowie, P., ed. (1984). International film guide 1985 (22nd updated ed.). London: Tantivy Press. ISBN 9780900730221.
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