Modest and low key, Greece's Kostas Virvos was one of the most influential songwriters of the rebetiko-laiko era. In 1944, he was arrested for writing slogans on walls. Learn more
The Rebetiko: Greece’s ‘Blues’ Recognised by UNESCO
UNESCO recognises the rebetiko, or the 'Greek blues' -once associated with the outcasts- as an expression of cultural and historical importance. Learn more