Biography
Marika Ninou ranked among the foremost Greek vocalists of the early 1950s. Through her 78 rpm recordings she gave voice to the songs of Vasilis Tsitsanis, Manolis Hiotis, Yannis Papaioanou, Yorgos Mitsakis, and Apostolas Kaldaras.
Born in the Caucasus, Ninou arrived in Athens during 1948, where she and her husband and son presented an acrobatic routine. Her singing ability quickly drew notice, leading to an engagement alongside Stellakis Perpiniadis at the Florida club in Alexandria. She next undertook repeated appearances with pianist and composer Vassilis Tsitsanis, who served as her accompanist until the end of her professional life.
In 1955 she made her first American stage appearances, sharing the bill with Kostas Kaplanis, yet soon afterward developed cancer. She passed away the next year.
Born in the Caucasus, Ninou arrived in Athens during 1948, where she and her husband and son presented an acrobatic routine. Her singing ability quickly drew notice, leading to an engagement alongside Stellakis Perpiniadis at the Florida club in Alexandria. She next undertook repeated appearances with pianist and composer Vassilis Tsitsanis, who served as her accompanist until the end of her professional life.
In 1955 she made her first American stage appearances, sharing the bill with Kostas Kaplanis, yet soon afterward developed cancer. She passed away the next year.
Albums
I Megali Tou Rebetikou (Vol. 19)
2023
Ta Tragoudia Tis Amerikis (USA Recordings 1955-1956)
2014
Ta Kavourakia, Megales Epitixies
2012
Marika Ninou, The Unique the Best Greek Popular Songs, 1948-1956
2008
Anthologia - I Megales Rebetisses
2007
14 Megala Tragoudia
2006
Ta Megala Portreta (Remastered 2001)
2001
Ta Portreta Tis Minos - Emi
1995
Ta Laika
1995
Afieroma Sti Marika Ninou (Vol. 3)
1977