Insight into Mimi Plessas, Acclaimed Greek Composer
Discover the life, music, and legacy of Mimi Plessas, a renowned Greek composer known for his diverse musical style, influence on Greek music, and timeless songs. Learn about his background, significant achievements, and enduring impact on the music industry.
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Mimis Plesas "A Tribute"
Who is Mimis Plessas? Mimis Plessas was a Greek music composer. He was born in Athens in 1924. He studied music in Greece and in France. He played the piano very well. He wrote music for movies, theater, and TV. He wrote more than 3,000 songs!
Interesting facts about Mimis Plesas Mimis Plessas was over 100 years old and still played the piano! He started playing music when he was only 6 years old! He wrote music for more than 70 movies! He once played live in front of 100,000 people! He spoke many languages (Greek, French, English).
His Musical Style and Influences Mimis liked many kinds of music: jazz, pop, and Greek folk music. He was influenced by jazz music from America. He mixed Greek sounds with jazz and Latin rhythms. His music is happy, soft, and easy to sing. He worked with famous singers like Giannis Poulopoulos and Marinella.
His Famous Songs Maria Was Laughing Twelve Mandolins Myrsini Wears White When the Evening Bell Rings The Statue It's Raining Again Tonight A Sky Full of Stars The Clock Hands Have Stopped Don t Be Mad at Me, My Eyes If I Say No to You, My Love
His Legacy Mimis Plessas changed Greek music. He brought new styles to Greece. Young composers listen to his music and learn from him. Even now, people love his songs. Mimis Plessas is a legend of Greek music!
Maria Was Laughing On your scooter with the noisy wheels, you made a mess and loud sounds. The neighbors shouted, Oh no, stop! They said, We ll call the police now! but Maria was laughing Maria was laughing, Maria was laughing. The hoop was rolling down the street, the sun was shining on a glass window. You threw a stone without a thought, the window broke with one quick shot and Maria was laughing Maria was laughing, Maria was laughing. We cut small branches from the almond tree, we played all day in the poor square. You threw stones at lamps and birds, even at Mr. Alekos big lady friend and Maria was laughing Maria was laughing, Maria was laughing. - - Official Audio Release Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@greek_songs - ' ' : iTunes | Apple Music: http://apple.co/1DGT0z5 GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/1LH39vV YouTubePlaylist: http://bit.ly/1Eygjff Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1UyqKD2 Deezer: http://bit.ly/1J5AXVz Rdio: http://on.rdio.com/1ht1C2n | Artist profiles Giannis Poulopoulos on: iTunes | Apple Music: https://itun.es/gr/NzElj GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/qj3FlP Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1ET3ExW : : - | Giannis Poulopoulos - Gelage i Maria - Official Audio Release
Myrsini Wears White But I don t have a little boat to take you far away one night. I only have a small heart, sad and heavy inside. So I leave it on your window, hoping you will see it breaking, and give a little love to me. Myrsini wears white, and the neighborhood is full of little roses and stars and springtime flowers. Myrsini wears white again, like a white lily by the window, and the whole street feels sweet. - ' - Official Audio Release I wish I had a little boat, with a tiny cross-shaped sail, and with you, dear Myrsini, to sail one night far away on the sea s quiet paths, oh, your dark and lovely eyes they keep me up at night. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@greek_songs - ' ' ' : iTunes | Apple Music: http://apple.co/1DGT0z5 GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/1LH39vV YouTubePlaylist: http://bit.ly/1Eygjff Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1UyqKD2 Deezer: http://bit.ly/1J5AXVz Rdio: http://on.rdio.com/1ht1C2n | Artist profiles Giannis Poulopoulos on: iTunes | Apple Music: https://itun.es/gr/NzElj GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/qj3FlP Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1ET3ExW : : ` - ' | Giannis Poulopoulos - I Myrsini vazei t' aspra - Official Audio Release
Twelve Mandolins I will take twelve children, twelve little ones, twelve mandolins. I will break your mirrors, all of them, into forty-two pieces. I will pay them, my love, just for you, every single month. So you will see yourself, brushing your hair, only in my eyes. - - Official Audio Release Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@greek_songs - ' ' : iTunes | Apple Music: http://apple.co/1DGT0z5 GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/1LH39vV YouTubePlaylist: http://bit.ly/1Eygjff Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1UyqKD2 Deezer: http://bit.ly/1J5AXVz Rdio: http://on.rdio.com/1ht1C2n | Artist profiles Giannis Poulopoulos on: iTunes | Apple Music: https://itun.es/gr/NzElj GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/qj3FlP Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1ET3ExW : : Six will come each morning, to wake you up with smiles. The other six in the evening, will walk you gently from the earth to the sky. , I will keep the fallen hairs from your lap, and make, my love, a golden charm, to hold your heart forever. - | Giannis Poulopoulos - Dodeka mantolina - Official Audio Release
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