Mimis Plessas (1924–2024) was one of the most important and prolific Greek composers and pianists, shaping Greek cinema and discography with iconic works such as the historic album “O Dromos” (The Road) and timeless hits like “To Agalma” (The Statue), “Ximeroni Kyriaki” (Sunday Dawn), and “Tha Pio Apopse to Feghari” (Tonight I Will Drink the Moon).

Giorgos Kazantzis (1958–) is one of the most prominent contemporary Greek composers, combining art-song (entechno) with traditional music idioms and producing timeless hits such as “Melisses” (Bees), “Itane Aeras” (It Was Wind), and “Cheimanthos”.

Manos Loizos (1937–1982) stamped Greek song with his profound political and lyrical sensitivity, leaving an indelible mark with iconic works such as “O Dromos” (The Road), “Kalimera Ilie” (Good Morning Sun), and the legendary “Zeibekiko tis Evdokias” (Evdokia’s Zeibekiko).

Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021) stands as an iconic figure who connected traditional music with modern trends, turning the poetry of Elytis and Ritsos into popular songs during the military dictatorship.

Other notable composers include Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hadjidakis, Vangelis Papathanassiou, and Stavros Xarchakos, whose music remains vibrant in the heart of the Greek people.