Biography

Nana Mouskouri, born October 13, 1934 – Greek songstress.

Nana Mouskouri was born on the isle of Crete (Chania). Her father was Cretan and her mother came from Corfu. Two years after Nana’s birth the family moved to Athens (Koukaki). Nana has a sister, Jenny, who’s two years older. Nana has two children as well from her first marriage with George Petsilas; Nikolas, born 1968 and Eleni, born in 1970. The couple divorced 1976. In the year 2003 Nana re-married her producer, André Chapelle. Nana lives in Greece, Geneva and Paris. In 1993 Nana became goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. From 1994 till 1998 she was member of the European Parliament. Nana sung more than 1350 songs and received over 300 golden and platinum records and awards.

In September 2004 Mouskouri, back then 69 years of age, announced to quit show business after a world tour that ends in 2008. Nana hopes to give the final concert in her home country (Greece) Athens.

A more extended biography on Nana Mouskouri you’ll find on: Wikipedia.