Nikos Xilouris

Greek composer-singer (1936–1980)
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Nikos Xilouris

Summary

Nikos Xilouris is a human[1]. Born in Anogia[2], he… he was born on July 7, 1936[3]. He died in Piraeus[4]. He died on February 8, 1980[5]. He worked as a singer[6], composer[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nikos Xilouris's place of birth was Anogia[2].
  • Nikos Xilouris passed away in Piraeus[4].
  • Nikos Xilouris was born on July 7, 1936[3].
  • Nikos Xilouris died on February 8, 1980[5].
  • Burial took place at First Cemetery of Athens[10].
  • Nikos Xilouris held citizenship in Greece[11].
  • Greek was Nikos Xilouris's native language[12].
  • Nikos Xilouris's professions included singer[6].
  • Nikos Xilouris's professions included composer[7].
  • Nikos Xilouris's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Nikos Xilouris is recorded as male[13].
  • Nikos Xilouris's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Nikos Xilouris's Commons category is recorded as Nikos Xylouris[15].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[16].
  • Nikos Xilouris's given name is recorded as Nikos[17].
  • Nikos Xilouris's pseudonym is recorded as Το αηδόνι της Κρήτης[18].
  • Nikos Xilouris's relative is recorded as Giorgis Xylouris[19].
  • Nikos Xilouris's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Nikos Xilouris's depicted by is recorded as Bust of Nikos Xylouris, Irakleio[21].
  • Nikos Xilouris's instrument is recorded as voice[22].
  • Nikos Xilouris's instrument is recorded as Cretan lyra[23].
  • Nikos Xilouris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Modern Greek[24].
  • Nikos Xilouris's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Νίκος Ξυλούρης'}[25].
  • Nikos Xilouris's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[26].
  • Nikos Xilouris's sibling is recorded as Psarantonis[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1936-07-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1980-02-08[31]

  • Genre(s): éntekhno[32]

  • Community tags: cretan, cretan folk, greek, greek folk, éntekhno[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: da31672f-c2b9-4d19-996d-172f97771df6[34]

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Origins and Family

Nikos Xilouris's place of birth was Anogia[2]. He was born on July 7, 1936[3]. Greek was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], composer[7], and songwriter[8].

Death and Burial

Nikos Xilouris died on February 8, 1980[5]. He passed away in Piraeus[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[16]. He is buried at First Cemetery of Athens[10].

Why It Matters

Nikos Xilouris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Nikos Xilouris born?

Nikos Xilouris's place of birth was Anogia[2].

Where did Nikos Xilouris die?

Nikos Xilouris died in Piraeus[4].

What did Nikos Xilouris do for work?

Nikos Xilouris worked as singer[6], composer[7], and songwriter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Modern Greek
    Sibling Psarantonis, Psarogiannis, Zoympoulia Xylouri
    Given name Nikos
    Native language Greek
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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