Fonotopia Shorts: Marika Papagika
In this Fonotopia short, Ian cops to a penchant for hyperbole. But…
…could Marika Papagika actually be one of the greatest singers who ever lived or recorded?
Find out for yourself, in this new Fonotopia short about a woman who made it from the tiny Mediterranean island of Kos to owning her own music club in midtown New York City:
Keep an eye out for a Papagika record coming out soon on Ian’s Canary Records label.
Χρυσαΐδω (Chrysaido). My best guess its a woman’s nickname deriving from Χρυσή (Chrysi= Gold, Golden, also a common woman’s name in Greece) + Αΐδος (Aidos= Singer in ancient Greek) or Αΐδονι (Aidoni: Nightingale, common generic Greek nickname for good singers)
After a small research I discovered that Χρυσαΐδω is a rare name still used in Greece. I’ll try to find some time and translate the lyrics for you. V
This post and the podcast on “Life” are wonderful! Please, keep it up, I have been waiting long for a new cast.
Best wishes from Berlin,
HB