Μαρία Φαραντούρη (Maria Farantouri)

[wat11]

A voice worthy of fandom.

From Wikipedia:

"Maria Farantouri (sometimes spelt Maria Farandouri) (Greek: Μαρία Φαραντούρη), born in Athens on 28 November 1947,.[1] is a Greek singer and also a political and cultural activist. She has collaborated with prominent Greek composers such as Mikis Theodorakis, who wrote the score for Pablo Neruda's Canto General, which Farantouri performed."

If she had lived in Japan, she could have been a choice for Kajiura! I can't recommend Maria Farantouri enough. Here's a sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeJdgUoF1AI (this is actually in Spanish)

Here's another of my favourites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLgerQJo7zM

ΤΟ ΓΕΛΑΣΤΟ ΠΑΙΔΙ or To Yelasto Pedi is quite famous and has lovely and meaningful story/lyrics. She is a very known voice all over the world though this particular song may be too folk-like for your liking.

She has also collaborated with Mikis Theodorakis, Eleni Karaindrou, Zulfu Livaneli and Vangelis. I will also open threads for these people as I think people may like them.

 

[george1234]

Wow, Im surpsied you listen to a greek singer! Do you know any greek words too ? :D

That singer is quite old now, but her voice was very good, deep like Keiko's, I have heard some of her songs with Mikis Theodorakis and I liked them

 

[wat11]

ναί ναί :) not much i'm afraid, just a couple of words. we are closer to each other than you may think George :)

here's another: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE1Ogewaj8g

This one is composed by Zulfu Livaneli and it's half Turkish half Greek.

i don't understand a thing but her voice is really beautiful and she uses it flawlessly.

 

[george1234]

http://www.allthelyrics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79651 found the translation

πληγή is wound, not bandage
the bandage is επίδερμος

btw, the men that are shown claping at 0:20 before the turkish guy starts singing are Theodorakis and a man that was president of the greek parliament called Vangelis Meimarakis (I dont like him lol)

closer as in interests or distance wise ? :P

 

[wat11]

distance wise and perhaps in interests too who knows :)

yes i recognize Theodorakis but not Meimarakis. but Maria's voice is heavenly.