Manos Hadjidakis

Manos Hadjidakis (Μάνος Χατζιδάκις) (October 23, 1925–June 15, 1994) was a Greek music composer. He was born in Xanthi, Greece. In 1961 he received an Oscar or Academy Award in the category of Best Music, for his Song Never on Sunday from the film of the same name. He is widely popular among Greeks especially for his sensitive and often homoerotic ballads.

Musical Scores (incomplete)

• Adoulotoi Sklavoi - Unsubdued Slaves - US title (1946)
• Kokkinos Vrahos (1949)
• Dyo Kosmi - 'The Two Worlds (1949)
• Nekri Politeia - Dead City - US title (1951)
• O Grousouzis - The Grouch - US title (1952)
• Agni Tou Limaniou - Lily of the Harbour - US title (1952)
• Pote Tin Kyriaki (Ποτέ Την Κυριακή) - Never on Sunday - US title (1960)
• Το Χαμόγελο Της Τζιοκόντας - Gioconda's Smile (1964)
• Reflections (1969) - Performed by the New York Rock & Roll Ensemble