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Mouskouri plays farewell concert

The singer has recorded 1,500 songs in seven languages
Greek singer Nana Mouskouri has given her final stage performance following a music career spanning half a century.

Fans filled the ancient Herodes Atticus theatre, in Athens, to hear the 73-year-old perform from her wide repertoire for the last time.

Mouskouri has been on a worldwide farewell tour since she announced her plans to retire three years ago.

She is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time and has sold more than 300 million records.

The singer said she had decided to stop performing because she feared singing in a way "which will disappoint a lot of people".

I wouldn't really go without saying thank you because, thanks to the audience, I have been around for so many years because they listen to me

Nana Mouskouri

"This tour was the opportunity to say thank you to the people," she said.

"I wouldn't really go without saying thank you because, thanks to the audience, I have been around for so many years because they listen to me."

Among the crowd was Greece's prime minister and the mayors of Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg.

Mouskouri, who was born on the island of Crete, has recorded 1,500 songs in seven languages during her career including her 1986 hit Only Love which went to number two in the UK.

She toured with Harry Belafonte, recorded with Quincy Jones and Julio Iglesias, and had a song written for her by Bob Dylan.





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GREEK STAR MOUSKOURI BOWS OUT WITH FINAL GIG


Legendary Greek singer NANA MOUSKOURI has concluded her 50-year career with a farewell concert in her native country.
The 73-year-old took to the stage at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens on Wednesday (23Jul08) night to perform her hits for the final time.
Mouskouri announced her retirement three years ago (05) insisting she would bow out following her last world tour.
Ahead of the historic gig, the Crete-born star was awarded a gold medal by the city of Athens - in honour of her achievements in the music industry.


2008/07/24 16:05:08



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Nana Mouskouri bows out

July 24, 2008
After 50 years of song international diva Nana Mouskouri has given her last stage performance in Greece, the country of her birth. The sold out crowd erupted in cheers and applause, giving Mouskouri a standing ovation as she stepped out onto the marbles of the five thousand seat Herod Atticus ancient theatre below the Acropolis in Athens, in her trademark black glasses. Among the crowd was Greece's prime minister and the mayors of Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg.


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Mouskouri gives last concert

Internationally-acclaimed Greek singer Nana Mouskouri gave the last concert of her long career at the Herod Atticus Odeon on Wednesday night, as Greek and visiting foreign officials looked on. Earlier the same evening, Mouskouri had been received the City of Athens Gold Medal of Merit from Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis at Athens' City Hall, in acknowledgement of her extensive contribution to music and culture.

The concert brought to a close a 50-year international music career featuring more than 350 gold and platinum albums and 300 million album sales globally.

"Today we are redressing a historical oversight - the fact that the entire world has paid tribute to her, yet the city which she promoted through her personality and song has never done so. I, therefore, ask you to accept the highest honorary distinction of the city which you sang about and celebrated, the City of Athens Gold Medal of Merit, " Kaklamanis noted as he presented Mouskouri with the award.

Accepting, Mouskouri referred to her love of Greece and of her debt to music, and stressed that "the honour I am receiving today is something I will never forget."

As guests of Mayor Kaklamanis, Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit and Luxembourg Mayor Paul Helminger attended the medal award ceremony. Together with Nicosia Mayor Eleni Mavrou and Paris Mayor Bertrand Delano?, who also accepted Mayor Kaklamanis’ invitation, they attended the concert at the Herod Atticus theatre.

The Ambassadors in Athens to France, Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg and Slovenia, as well as the charges d’affaires of Spain, Germany, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Poland and Sweden, were also present at the ceremony.





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Nana Mouskouri dijo adiós a los escenarios en su natal Grecia

Superados los 70 años, la cantante aún conserva su inconfundible estampa.
Foto: AFP

Junto a la Acrópolis, y en presencia del primer ministro griego, la cantante puso fin a una carrera de varias décadas que la llevó por todo el mundo.
Jueves 24 de Julio de 2008
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ATENAS.- Nana Mouskouri, una de las cantantes griegas más conocidas en el extranjero, dio anoche su concierto de despedida ante el público de su país, en el Odeon de Herodes Atticus, junto a la Acrópolis de Atenas.

En un teatro lleno, y con presencia del primer ministro griego, Costas Caramanlis, y varias personalidades políticas locales y extranjeras, Mouskouri agradeció a sus compatriotas la calurosa acogida tras haber cantado varias tonadas clásicas, jazz, folklore y pop, según su repertorio habitual.

Unas horas antes, el alcalde de Atenas le entregó la medalla de oro de la ciudad en presencia de los alcaldes de Berlín y Luxemburgo.

Tras el anuncio de su retirada de la escena musical, Mouskouri inició hace tres años una gira internacional para despedirse de sus numerosos admiradores.

Nacida en Canée, en Creta (sur), en 1934, "Nana" como la llaman los griegos, hizo sus primeros estudios en el Conservatorio de Atenas antes de continuar una carrera internacional, en especial en Francia, donde colaboró durante varios años con el compositor Michel Legrand.

Casada con el productor André Chapelle, que produjo todos sus discos desde 1960, vive actualmente en Suiza. Tiene un hijo, Nicolas.



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Nana Mouskouri treedt nooit meer op
UTRECHT/ATHENE - Nana Mouskouri heeft woensdagavond in Athene muzikaal afscheid genomen van Griekenland. Aan de voet van de Acropolis waren vele fans samengekomen om de 73-jarige Mouskouri voor het laatst in haar geboorteland te horen zingen. ANP Video © Reuters

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Nana Mouskouri fait ses adieux lors d'un concert en Grèce
© 2008 AFP (Louisa Gouliamaki)
Concert d'adieu de Nana Mouskouri à l'Odéon d'Herodes Atticus au pied de l'Acropole d'Athènes le 23 juillet 2008.



Nana Mouskouri, l'une des chanteuses grecques les plus connues à l'étranger, a donné mercredi soir son concert d'adieu devant le public grec, à l'Odéon d'Herodes Atticus au pied de l'Acropole d'Athènes.
Dans un théâtre rempli en présence du Premier ministre grec Costas Caramanlis et de plusieurs personnalités politiques grecques et étrangères, Nana Mouskouri a remercié ses compatriotes pour leur chaleureux accueil après avoir chanté plusieurs airs classiques, jazz, folklore et pop suivant son répertoire habituel.
Quelques heures auparavant, le maire d'Athènes lui avait décerné la médaille d'or de la ville d'Athènes en présence des maires de Berlin et de Luxembourg.
Après l'annonce de son retrait de la scène musicale, Mme Mouskouri a entamé depuis trois ans une tournée internationale pour dire adieu à ses nombreux admirateurs.
Née à la Canée en Crète (sud) en 1934, "Nana" comme l'appellent souvent les Grecs, a fait ses premières études au Conservatoire d'Athènes avant de poursuivre une carrière internationale, surtout en France où elle a collaboré pendant plusieurs années avec le compositeur Michel Legrand.
Mariée avec le producteur André Chapelle, lequel a produit tous ses disques depuis les années 1960, elle vit actuellement en Suisse. Elle a un fils, Nicolas.
Dernière mise à jour le: Jeudi 24 Juillet 2008, 15:0

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