Photo: Kroon, Ron for Anefo / CC BY-SA 3.0 nl (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Nana Mouskouri commands my respect on sheer scale alone: roughly 450 albums across thirteen languages, including Japanese, is a level of cross-cultural generosity almost no artist matches. That serene, crystalline voice and those signature dark glasses are instantly disarming. What deepens my admiration is the second act. She didn't just entertain; she served in politics and earned a Commander of the Legion of Honour, choosing public duty alongside her art. I'm drawn to elder statespeople of music who carry themselves with grace and use their standing for something larger than fame. Her whole career feels like a lesson in dignity.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nana Mouskouri
- Name (Japanese)
- ナナ・ムスクーリ
- Reading
- なな・むすくーり
- Born
- October 13, 1934 (age 91)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Chania, Chania Regional Unit, Greece
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / politician / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 2013 Officer of the National Order of Quebec
- Knight of the National Order of Quebec
- honorary doctorate from the McGill University
- 2019 Commander of the Legion of Honour
- 2018 European Cultural Award
- 2007 Goldene Stimmgabel
- 2006 Commander of the Order of Beneficence
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nana Mouskouri born?
Born October 13, 1934 (age 91).
Where is Nana Mouskouri from?
Nana Mouskouri is from Chania, Chania Regional Unit, Greece.
What does Nana Mouskouri do?
Nana Mouskouri works as singer, politician, songwriter.
How tall is Nana Mouskouri?
Nana Mouskouri is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.