Nana Mouskouri Archives

“FOR ALL ANIMAL LOVERS” – By Des Kelly She was born on the 13th of October 1934, in Greece, started her musical career at the tender age of six, has released literally hundreds of songs, both in Greek & English and endeared herself to many thousands of fans, “your’s truly” simply being just another ardent one. The lady I write about is Nana Mouskouri, beautiful, pitch-perfect, Pride of Greece. This particular version, came to me via the grape-vine, including my good friend & musician Dallas Achilles, and as such, I felt that the many thousands of Animal-Lovers among the readers of eLanka would thoroughly enjoy this song (and video) telling the story about the enduring love between some humans and their adorable pets. Nana has done many versions of this song, and I have publicised yet another version on ...

THERE’S A PLACE IN MY HEART – By Des Kelly When you hear this voice, unless you know nothing about Music, you will immediately know who it is. She is truly the “Greek Goddess” of song, born Ioanna Mouschouri, now known to everybody around the Planet as Nana Mouskouri, in 1934, she is now 84+ and still “Wows” audiences everywhere she performs. There is certainly “a place in my heart” for this Vocalist, because, not only does she sing perfectly “in tune”, every word (lyric), sung is as clear as crystal, in whatever language she chooses to sing. Nana Mouskouri has always been one of my favourite female Stars of song, but we now come down to this very special Video. It came to me via e’mail, from Dallas Achilles, a friend who needs no introduction whatsoever to ALL Lankan Aussies, famous for “blowing his own trumpet” ...