My two greatest passions in life are people and music.

I started playing guitar as a teenager in a small town in the north of Athens in Greece called Metamorphosi.

My best friend from school, Dimitris, invited me to his house one day and I noticed a small classical guitar on the side of his desk. This was the first time I’d seen a guitar so close. My parents did not play music. They both had a difficult upbringing and, although I now realize they both have musical talent, they never had the means or opportunity to pick up an instrument. My father even confessed he'd always dreamed of learning the guitar but never had the chance.
Back to the story at my friends house… When I saw the guitar, I naturally and curiously asked Dimitris about it and he revealed he had been taking lessons for three months. He then proceeded to show me what he had learned during that time. He could see how intrigued I was. As a child I was, and still am, fairly composed in character, but at that moment I felt an immense sense of energy fill my body and I nearly cried with tears trying to withhold whatever it was I was feeling. Without hesitation, Dimitris smiled and said seven words that changed my life, the greatest invitation I’ve EVER received:

“Do you want to have a go?”

Till this day, I don’t think I answered with real actual words. I quickly picked up the guitar, awkwardly but carefully placing it on my lap, and not knowing what to do, I immediately tried to copy what my friend had just tried to play. I still remember everything I played in that moment. The very first guitar sounds I ever made...
When I lifted my head, I saw my friend, Dimitris, looking at me, eyes and mouth wide open. “What, what?” I asked. “You have been taking guitar lessons too, I see” he said. “No. This is the first time I even touch a guitar”. “But you just played what takes months to learn”, he said. Of course, it was nothing complex, a few chord variations and some simple arpeggio picks, but I could tell that my friend was clearly impressed, maybe even shocked. “Keep it, I’m convinced it belongs to you more than me“, he said, and there I was holding my very first guitar, ever.
I remember walking down the neighbourhood on a quiet sunny afternoon, embracing it with both hands like a parent holding a newborn baby. No guitar case, just an old but elegant piece of tree with some nylon strings attached to it that have the power to create something more beautiful than anything I had ever experienced in my life before. From that moment on my life changed.

Guitar changed everything and, in many ways, it saved me.

From that day, for countless months, maybe years, I spent the majority of my days playing and playing and playing and playing. Everywhere I went, the guitar came with me. I was so glad that eventually my parents gave up trying to tell me not to bring it to the dinner table with me. Within two weeks, I joined both the school and church band and within the first month I was on stage performing in front of hundreds of people, eventually thousands. I kept working on my craft and ended up buying over a dozen guitars and music gear. I went on to play in front of crowds in Greece, England, Cyprus, Spain, Italy, Poland, Scotland, Wales, Canada, and the United States. Sure! Here’s another refined version: I’ve also had the pleasure (and still do) of working in various studios on a range of recording sessions.

In all my years as a musician I discovered that having a passion for people and music intertwines to create a beautifully harmonious existence. The depth of connection with others and the world of music is an experience like no other. Music isn’t just a collection of sounds, it’s an immersive journey into the very core of what is a human experience, a universal language that transcends borders and unites us all. The passion for both people and music is the fuel that ignites my soul, allowing me to express emotions I can’t define and share those innermost feelings with others, all while forming connections that fervor for the rhythmic, melodic, dynamic and lyrical tapestry that is music.

I believe it’s a love that enriches us and helps us navigate through life’s ups and downs, making every day a melody and every interaction a harmonious symphony. That is what music means to me.