Hrysoula Stefanaki

Who is Hrysoula Stefanaki?

Hrysoula Stefanaki is a Greek singer and musician, born in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, best known for her performances on Greek and international retro / Jazz songs such as "Tango Noturno", "Blue Haven", "The last Waltz", "Regretting for Wasted Years" and others.

Stefanaki started playing piano very early in her childhood at the age of five. Her parents cultivated her natural musical talent by enrolling her for piano lessons at the age of six, along with guitar, theory and harmony at the "Apollo Conservatory of Music" at Heraklion, Crete. This journey lasted 12 years. Later, she continued her music education with voice lessons at the "Olympic Athens Conservatory".

She started ballet lessons as well at the age of six for five continuous years.

The dream to become an actress pushed her to participate in several school plays throughout her school years.

She learned traditional Cretan dances in the dance school of Lazarus Hnaris. Her love for Cretan music, drove her to follow her father, to traditional festivals of Crete, where she refined her dancing competence.

While in high school, Stefanaki participated in "Korae" choir as well as in the choir of St. Menas church under the direction of Mrs Xylouris.