Manos Hatzidakis
Composer

Manos Hatzidakis Net Worth

Manos Hatzidakis was a Greek composer born on October 23, 1925. He is best known for his Oscar-winning song "Never On Sunday", but also composed classical works such as Six Folk Paintings, popular songs like "All Alone Am I", and the Broadway musical Illya Darling. His works span a variety of genres and have been celebrated around the world.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 23, 1925
Birth Place Greece
Age 95 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 15, 1994 (age 68)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $14 Million (2024)

About

Perhaps best remembered for his Oscar-winning song "Never On Sunday," this Greek Composer of classical, cinematic, and popular music also became known for works such as Six Folk Paintings (a Greek classical composition), "All Alone Am I" (a popular song), and Illya Darling (a Broadway musical).

Before Fame

He studied piano, accordion, violin, and music theory during his teenage years and also briefly took philosophy classes at the University of Athens. Early in his career, he wrote a song that was featured in the Greek staging of Tennessee Williams' famous play A Streetcar Named Desire.

Trivia

The famous Greek singer Nana Mouskouri interpreted many of his songs.

Family Life

A native of Xanthi, Greece, he was the son of Aliki Arvanitidou and attorney Georgios Hatzidakis.

Associated With

He composed the score for the 1955 Greek film Stella (an adaptation of Carmen); the film's star, Melina Mercouri, performed his song "Love That Became a Double-Edged Knife" for the Soundtrack.

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