Greek-Australian Archive – Aris Nikolakakis
| Date |
2024-02-26 |
| Place |
Sydney |
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| Category | |
| Author |
Nikolakakis, Aris |
| Keywords |
Greeks in Australia Oral history Musician |
| Current holder | |
| Access rights |
Digitised |
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| Description from source |
Interviewer: Kathy Kallos Occupation: Factory worker, taxi driver, musician Year of arrival: 1964 Method of transport: Aeroplane Aris Nikolakakis was born in Drama in the region of Macedonia on the 31st of January 1947. He was six and a half years old when his family moved to Athens. His father was from Crete, and his mother was a refugee from eastern Thrace. Due to the family’s economic situation, both Aris’ sister and, later, brother migrated to Australia. In 1964, Aris joined them. After settling in Sydney, he learnt to play the accordion, and started playing music professionally with his band ‘The Blue Stars.’ He combined work at different factories during the day, while sustaining his love for music at night. He is a husband, father, and grandfather, and still plays music recreationally. |
| Physical format |
Sound recording |
| Record author |
Siobhan Campbell |
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