ArtistInfo

Γιάννης Δερμιτζάκης

voc, 1907-1984 GR, Crete
Singer / Musician of World
A.k.a. Ιωάννης Δερμιτζάκης [Giannis Dermitzakis]

(1907 - 1984) a.k.a. Δερμιτζογιάννης Cretan artist [Cretan Lyre, Violin, Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals, Lyrics, Μαντιναδολόγος [mantinadologos] , Poet] Born at Maronia, Siteia, Crete, Greece, in Friday Oct. 21st. The last one of his era, from early age he fonted Cretan Lyre, Mandolin, Θιαμπόλι and Μαντούρα. Always respectful for Cretan tradition, he wrote thousands Μαντινάδες [mantinades] and poems, in books [1953, 1963, 1968, 1979] Also he gave live performances all over the world spreading the Cretan spirit "Λεβεντιά - Μερακλίκι" [Translation: Does not excist for these words] He collaborated with cretan artists such as Αρίστος Σπανακάκης, Βασίλης Σπανακάκης, Βασίλης Σκουλάς and the well known Cretan Lyre player Ιωάννης Σολιδάκης ή Κιρλίμπας was also from the village Maronia in Siteia. He died in Dec of 1984

Instruments

• Vocals
• Violin
• Guitar

Genres

• World
• Folk