| 4th | Top folk musicians |
| Giorgos Papasideris | |
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| Born | Giorgos Papasideris 14 September 1902 Salamis Island, Greece |
| Died | 8 October 1977 Salamis Island , Greece |
Giorgos Papasideris (Greek: Γιώργος Παπασιδέρης 14 September 1902, Salamis Island - 8 October 1977, Salamis Island) was a Greek country singer, composer and lyricist of Arvanite origin. After leaving elementary school, he spent his entire career working professionally in the field of traditional Greek folk music and Arvanite folk music, producing many popular recordings. He died of a heart attack in 1977. In a district of Salamis City, named Alonia in the birthplace of Papasideris , there is a bust in memory of him.
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