Nikos Xilouris
Nikos Xylouris Νίκος Ξυλούρης | |
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| Born | 7 July 1936 Anogeia, Crete, Kingdom of Greece |
| Died | 8 February 1980 (aged 43) Piraeus, Attica, Greece |
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| Instrument | Cretan Lyra |
| Years active | 1950–1980 |
| Spouse | Ourania Melampianakis |
Nikos Xylouris (Greek: Νίκος Ξυλούρης; 7 July 1936 – 8 February 1980), also known by the Cretan nickname Psaronikos (Ψαρονίκος), was a Greek singer, Cretan Lyra player, and composer, known for performing both rural traditional and urban orchestral music.