Grigoris Asikis

Grigoris Asikis
Γρηγόρης Ασίκης
Background information
Born1890
Istanbul, Constantinople Vilayet
Died7 October 1966(1966-10-07) (aged 75–76)
Athens
GenresRembetiko
Occupation(s)Singer and songwriter
InstrumentOud
LabelsColumbia

Grigoris Asikis (Greek: Γρηγόρης Ασίκης) (1890, Istanbul, Constantinople Vilayet – 7 October 1966, Athens) was a Greek singer and songwriter of urban Greek music, Rembetiko. He wrote lyrics for most of the songs he recorded and played the outi (the Greek oud).