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Mikis Theodorakis

real name Μιχαήλ Θεοδωράκης = Mikhail Theodorakis

Chios, Greece

Mikis Theodorakis is credited on 6,952 releases across 1,572 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1957–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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Greek songwriter, composer, author, and politician. Born in Chios on July 29, 1925 - Died in Athens on September 2, 2021.
He wrote over 1,000 songs including the music for the Michael Cacoyannis film 'Zorba the Greek' (1964). The instrumental "Zorba's Dance" (also known as "Zorba the Greek") became renowned around the world. He also scored the films 'Z' (1969, BAFTA Film Award in 1970) and 'Serpico' (1973). He composed the "Mauthausen Trilogy" also known as "The Ballad of Mauthausen", which has been described as the "most beautiful musical work ever written about the Holocaust".
He founded the (Little Orchestra of Athens) in 1960. In 1983, he was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize.
Father of Μαργαρίτα Θεοδωράκη and George Theodorakis. Older brother of Γιάννης Θεοδωράκης and uncle of Μάρω Θεοδωράκη (Yannis' daughter).

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