Jump to content

Danai Stratigopoulou: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Juan019 (talk | contribs)
mNo edit summary
Juan019 (talk | contribs)
m cat
Line 39: Line 39:
[[Category:Greek entehno singers]]
[[Category:Greek entehno singers]]
[[Category:Greek female singers]]
[[Category:Greek female singers]]
[[Category:Greek Resistance members]]
[[Category:Modern Greek-language singers]]
[[Category:Modern Greek-language singers]]

Revision as of 17:27, 15 May 2013

Danai Stratigopoulou
Birth nameDanai Stratigopoulou
Born(1913-02-08)8 February 1913
OriginAthens, Greece
DiedJanuary 18, 2009(2009-01-18) (aged 95)
GenresOpera, Folk music
Occupation(s)University academic, Singer, Author, Composer

Danai Stratigopoulou (Modern Greek: Δανάη Στρατηγοπούλου) (b. February 9, 1913 - d. January 18, 2009) was a Greek singer, writer, and university academic. She acquired notoriety in the literary world for translating the works of the Chilean nobel laureate Pablo Neruda into the Greek language.

Early life in Europe

Danai was born in Athens in 1913 and grew up in France where she studied political science whilst she developed her career as a folk singer. In the early years of her career as a musician she collaborated with a number of Greek musicians. In 1935 she interprets the songs of the modern music composer Attik (Kleon Triandafylou).

Throughout her career as a musician she devoted herself to defending Greek folk music and popular songs. She earned awards and decorations for her singing and compositions at national and international music festivals and during the Second World War she fought in the anti-nazi and anti-fascist resistance.

Residence in Chile

In Chile Stratigopoulou held an academic post at the University of Santiago de Chile as an educator in Greek folklore. It was during her residence in Chile that she composed much of her musical work - which totalled about 300 songs. She also published a number of literary works and poetry in addition to her translations of the work of the Chilean poet and Nobel Laureate Pablo Neruda. For all her cultural work in Chile she was decorated by the Chilean Republic.

Discography

  • Istros (Danai canta a Neruda)
  • San Ki Apopse
  • Concierto de Chile
  • Referencias