Born: 12 October 1928, Greece
Died: 10 March 2012
Country most active: Greece
Also known as: Δόμνα Σαμίου
Greek folk musician and scholar Domna Samiou spent more than 50 years building a legacy of performing, recording and studying traditional music from all over Greece. Founded in 1981, the Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association collection includes more than 800 hours of music on 320 audio tapes, approximately 1000 cassettes, and around 100 sound reels, which was digitized in the 21st century.
Selected discography
Epic Songs of Warriors and Heroes (2017)
Folk Fables in Song (2008)
I Tread the Earth Gently (2008)
Songs of History and Heroes (2007)
The Great North Wind and Other Traditional Songs for Children (2007)
Of Nature and of Love (2006)
The Akolouthia Of Nymphios (2002)
Songs of Dame Sea (2002)
Domna Samiou at Megaron, The Athens Concert Hall (1999)
Easter Songs (1998)
Kaneloriza (1995)
Carnival Songs (1994)
Songs About Greeks Far From Home (1992, co-production with UNHCR)
Songs of Asia Minor (1991)