laïko artists
6 published laïko artists, led by Mikis Theodorakis, Helena Paparizou and Giorgos Dalaras.
At a glance
6 published laïko artists; 173 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 5 tier 3
- 6
- Release groups
- 479
- Studio albums
- 239
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 173
- Timeline events
- 251
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 50.3 years
- Full biographies
- 6
- Biography words
- 32,622
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1960s (2 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most laïko artists. Greece leads with 5.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with laïko. The most shared is Rebetiko, with 3 artists in both.
Covers from laïko
173 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Apo Tin Geitonia Ton Aggelon, Stis Geitonies Tou Kosmou
Mikis Theodorakis · 2025
Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis · 2025
Odai Kai 5 Tragoudia Se Poiisi Tou Miki Theodoraki
Mikis Theodorakis · 2025
Private Recordings
Mikis Theodorakis · 2025
Theodorakis Helikon
Mikis Theodorakis · 2025
7 (Alexandra Koniak sings today's Mikis Theodorakis)
Mikis Theodorakis · 2024
O Erotikos
Mikis Theodorakis · 2024
Where Shall I Find My Soul…: Tribute to Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis · 2024
In the Music of My Land
Mikis Theodorakis · 2023
Epitafios, Epifaneia, Axion Esti
Mikis Theodorakis · 2021
Feld / Weinberg / Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis · 2017
Canto General
Mikis Theodorakis · 2011
Leaders
Mikis Theodorakis has the most release groups (223); Mikis Theodorakis the longest career (65 years); Mikis Theodorakis the most awards (16).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Mikis Theodorakis | 223 |
| Giorgos Dalaras | 107 |
| Haris Alexiou | 63 |
| Glykeria | 50 |
| Helena Paparizou | 31 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Mikis Theodorakis | 65 |
| Roza Eskenazi | 63 |
| Giorgos Dalaras | 57 |
| Haris Alexiou | 52 |
| Glykeria | 43 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Mikis Theodorakis | 16 |
| Helena Paparizou | 2 |
Most famous laïko artists

Mikis Theodorakis
Greece · Person · born 1925
opera, vocal music, symphony, laïko, éntekhno, Sirtaki
62 wikis

Helena Paparizou
Sweden · Person · born 1982
pop music, folk-pop, laïko
57 wikis

Giorgos Dalaras
Greece · Person · born 1949
rock music, pop music, traditional folk music, classical music, music of Latin America, opera, symphonic music, laïko, éntekhno, Byzantine music, Rebetiko, Smyrneiko, dimotiko
28 wikis
Haris Alexiou
Greece · Person · born 1950
laïko, éntekhno
27 wikis

Glykeria
Greece · Person · born 1953
laïko, Rebetiko, Greek folk music
20 wikis

Roza Eskenazi
Greece · Person · born 1895
laïko, Rebetiko
19 wikis