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Thalia Spanou
Biographical Note

(1925-1993). "Nisiotika" singer. Thalia Kondyla was born in Fournoi of Ikaria. She married Antonis Spanos (tsambouna- and flute-player), and together they created a band that played at feasts in Fournoi, Ikaria and Samos.
In the 1950s, she studied with Simon Karas, joined the "Association for the Dissemination of Greek National Music" and participated in Simon Karas’s radio programs. There, she met Domna Samiou.
Later, Thalia and Antonis Spanos accompanied Domna Samiou in concerts in Greece and abroad. They recorded songs together that where released in 45 rpm discs. They also recorded songs that were broadcast in the TV program “Apo pantou tis ellinikis gis” (“From every corner of Greek land”).
In the 1980s, Domna Samiou collected children’s songs of Fournoi from Thalio, as she liked to call her.
Fournoi of Ikaria, 1983


Songs

Eastern Aegean Ikaria, Fournoi Carol Christmas Carol, Ritual Song
Christmas Carol (Ikaria)


Eastern Aegean Ikaria, Fournoi Lampoon, Children's Song
So Many Lies

Eastern Aegean Ikaria, Fournoi Recitation Children's Song
The Evening Star Has Set

Asia Minor Smyrna, Baindiri Holy Week’s Ritual Song, Ritual Song
The Lament of the Virgin (Baidiri, Asia Minor) (Holy Week Lament)

Propontis Marmara Holy Week’s Ritual Song, Ritual Song
The Lament of the Virgin (Marmaras, Asia Minor) (Holy Week Lament)

Eastern Aegean Lesvos, Skoutaro Holy Week’s Ritual Song, Ritual Song
The Lament of the Virgin (Mytilene) (Holy Week Lament)

Eastern Aegean Ikaria, Fournoi Holy Week’s Ritual Song, Ritual Song
The Lament of the Virgin (Phourni) (Holy Week Lament)

Pontus Holy Week’s Ritual Song, Ritual Song
The Lament of the Virgin (Pontus) (Holy Week Lament)

Thrace Holy Week’s Ritual Song, Ritual Song
The Lament of the Virgin (Thrace) (Holy Week Lament)
Albums

Christmas, New Year and Epiphany Carols

Easter Songs

Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

Recordings in 45 RPM

The Great North Wind and Other Traditional Songs for Children
Concerts

1971-1973 Athens, Clubs Rodeo, Kyttaro and Rizes
The First Concerts
