“The Rock of Our Future,” a tribute album featuring leading Greek artists and two original recordings by Savvopoulos himself, celebrates the enduring legacy of one of Greece’s most influential songwriters

This episode of Explaining Greece delves into the world of Savvopoulos — or “Nionios,” as his fans lovingly call him. Still, what you’ll hear is only a glimpse; the real Savvopoulos can only be discovered through his songs

“The Greece that resists, the Greece that persists” has lost its bard. Because this was the Greece Dionysis Savvopoulos hymned in his songs for sixty plus years. When times were hard and when the livin’ was easy. Through joys and hardships. To applause and jeers. On occasions of celebration and of mourning. A Greece that […]

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis paid tribute to Dionysis Savvopoulos, calling his musical legacy a vital part of Greece’s collective memory and praising his role as a chronicler of the nation’s social and cultural journey over five decades

Crowds gathered at Athens’ Metropolitan Cathedral on Saturday morning to pay their final respects to Dionysis Savvopoulos, the legendary Greek songwriter, ahead of his funeral and public tributes by political and artistic figures

The funeral of beloved Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos will take place today in Athens, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis among those delivering eulogies. Roads around the cathedral and cemetery will be closed during the ceremony

Thousands gathered at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens on Saturday morning to pay their last respects to beloved Greek songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos, whose funeral and burial took place later in the day

Traffic restrictions are in effect across central Athens on Saturday for the public farewell and funeral of Dionysis Savvopoulos, with key streets closed around the Metropolitan Cathedral and the First Cemetery

In lieu of wreaths, the family encourages donations to music education: a cause close to the Savvopoulos’ heart.

As Greece mourns its great troubadour, a 2024 bilingual edition of his lyrics—along with English renditions of a few beloved songs—offers non-Greek-speaking audiences a rare chance to step into the poetry of Savvopoulos

The late Greek singer-songwriter gave his final Athens performance last June at the historic Rockwave Festival, in a night that brought together three generations of fans and celebrated a lifetime of musical storytelling

The celebrated songwriter, who shaped six decades of Greek music, will be honored with a public funeral at Athens’ First Cemetery this Saturday, following his recent battle with cancer

In a rare 1989 interview, Greece’s most influential singer-songwriter reflects on politics, ideology, and the moral decline of a generation — blending wit, remorse, and sharp insight into a country losing its way.

Political figures across Greece paid tribute to Dionysis Savvopoulos, the singer-songwriter who shaped Greek music and public life for six decades, following his death at 81

In his final published writing, Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos reflects on his lifelong admiration for composer Manos Hadjidakis, recalling the first time he heard the music that would forever shape his understanding of Greek song.

Discover Dionysis Savvopoulos’s journey from a struggling young musician in Thessaloniki to a defining voice of Greek music. His life, albums, and uncompromising vision continue to inspire generations.

Known endearingly as “Nionios” to generations of fans, his music was indelibly linked with the late 1960s and 1970s in Greece