Dionysis Savvopoulos
Dionysis Savvopoulos (2 December 1944 – 21 October 2025) was a Greek singer-songwriter.
Also recorded as Dionisis Savvopoulos
Dionysis Savvopoulos

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- Born
- 2 December 1944
- Birthplace
- Thessaloniki, Kingdom of Greece
- Died
- 21 October 2025
- Place of death
- Ygeia Hospital, Marousi, Greece
- Nationality
- Greece.
- Occupation
- singer, songwriter, composer, lyricist, poet and liedermacher.
- Fields
- greek folk, éntekhno, Greek rock, laïko and Rebetiko.
- Education
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
- Teachers
- Manos Hatzidakis, Alexandros Enian, Nikos Alexēs Aslanoglou and Dora Bakopoulou.
- Honours
- honorary doctorate.
- Languages
- Greek.
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Biography
Biography
Dionysis Savvopoulos studied at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Training under Manos Hatzidakis, Alexandros Enian and Nikos Alexēs Aslanoglou is recorded. The recorded working language is Greek. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are greek folk, éntekhno, Greek rock and laïko. Distinctions recorded are honorary doctorate.
Key facts
Key facts
• Born — 2 December 1944 • Birthplace — Thessaloniki, Kingdom of Greece • Died — 21 October 2025 • Place of death — Ygeia Hospital, Marousi, Greece • Genre — Greek rock, laïko, Greek folk music, rebetika • Years Active — 1964–2025
Early life and career
Early life and career
Savvopoulos was born in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece, in a middle-class family. He passed his university entrance exams and enrolled in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki to study law, but after his first year of his studies, his passion for music and politics led to an argument with his father and he dropped out in 1963. Savvopoulos then hitchhiked on a truck to Athens and took various odd jobs, including working as a nude model for students in the Athens School of Fine Arts and as a journalist in a newspaper. In Athens, he began singing and playing guitar in various night clubs and became closely associated with the so-called Greek New Wave. Although Savvopoulos was not famed for his voice, his talent in songwriting impressed Alekos Patsifas, the director of the Lyra record company in Greece which was specializing in artists of the Greek New Wave, who signed him. Savvopoulos remained with this label until 1983. His debut album To Fortigho ("The Truck" alluding to his hitchhiking experience) came out in 1966. Although critically well-received, it failed to chart, allegedly selling only 3,000 copies. Despite this, he was kept on the label's roster and continued with a string of highly successful albums, with self-penned songs combining arrangements reminiscent of early Frank Zappa and politically incisive lyrics in the style of Bob Dylan, with folk tunes from Macedonia, Thrace, and Rebetiko music. Savvopoulos was noted for being politically active throughout his career in music. In 1967, Savvopoulos was briefly imprisoned and beaten for his political convictions by the Greek military junta of 1967–1974, led by the dictator George Papadopoulos. Most of his songs were written by himself (both lyrics and music). Until his death, he was singing but no longer composing (since his last studio album as a songwriter, O chronopios). Throughout his career, he sang Greek rock, Laïko (Greek folk music) and Rebetika.
Personal life and death
Personal life and death
Savvopoulos was married to Aspasia Arapidou. They had two sons, Kornilios and Romanos, and two grandsons, Dionysis and Andreas. Savvopoulos died from a heart attack, at Ygeia Hospital, on 21 October 2025, at age 80. At the time of his death, he had also been suffering from cancer. He was buried at the First Cemetery of Athens following a state funeral.
Studio albums
Studio albums
• 1966 Fortigho (Φορτηγό; Truck) • 1969 To perivoli tou trelou (Το περιβόλι του τρελού; The Fool's Garden) • 1970 Ballos (Μπάλλος) • 1972 Vromiko psomi (Βρώμικο ψωμί; Dirty Bread) • 1975 Deka chronia kommatia (Δέκα χρόνια κομμάτια; Ten Years' Pieces) • 1976 Happy day, soundtrack for the eponymous film by Pantelis Voulgaris • 1977 Acharnis, O Aristofanis pou gyrise apo ta thymarakia (Αχαρνείς, Ο Αριστοφάνης που γύρισε από τα θυμαράκια; The Acharnians, Aristophanes who came back from the dead) • 1979 I Rezerva (Η Ρεζέρβα; The Spare) • 1983 Trapezakia exo (Τραπεζάκια έξω; Tables Out) • 1989 To kourema (Το κούρεμα; The haircut) • 1994 Mi petaxis tipota (Μη πετάξεις τίποτα; Don't Throw Anything Away) • 1996 Parartima A (Παράρτημα Α'; Appendix A) • 1997 To xenodochio (Το ξενοδοχείο; The Hotel) • 1999 O chronopios (Ο Xρονοποιός; The time-maker) • 2008 O Samanos (Ο Σαμάνος; The Shaman), with Thanassis Papakonstantinou • 2023 Zeibekiko II digital single (Ζεϊμπέκικο ΙΙ) with Sotiria Bellou, Marina Satti and Mikros Kleftis.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
He also worked under the name Νιόνιος. The authorities additionally record the heading Dionisis Savvopoulos. His recorded language was Greek. He married Aspasia Arapidou.
Life and career
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1944
Dionysis Savvopoulos born at Thessaloniki.
2025
Dionysis Savvopoulos died at Athens.
Live recordings
• 1983 Ikosi chronia dromos (Είκοσι χρόνια δρόμος: ζωντανές ηχογραφήσεις; 20 years' Road: Live Recordings) • 1988 O kyrios Savvopoulos efcharisti ton kyrio Hadjidaki kai tha 'rthi opposdipote (Ο κύριος Σαββόπουλος ευχαριστεί τον κύριο Χατζιδάκι και θα 'ρθει όπωσδηποτε; Mr. Savvopoulos Thanks Mr. Hadjidakis And Will Definitely Attend) • 1990 Anadromi 63–89 (Αναδρομή 63–89; Retrospective 63–89) • 2001 Savvorama (Σαββόραμα) • 2007 O pyrinas (Ο πυρήνας; The Nucleus) • 2016 Siko psichi moy dose revma (Σήκω ψυχή μου δώσε ρεύμα; Rise soul of mine the power turn on) with Eleni Vitali
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Dionysis Savvopoulos studied at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He trained under Manos Hatzidakis, Alexandros Enian, Nikos Alexēs Aslanoglou and Dora Bakopoulou.
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