Roza Eskenazi

greece, rebetiko, smyrna, singer, jewish resistance

Born Jan 01, 1895

Corinthia, Greece

Passed Away Dec 02, 1980 Corinthia, Greece

Lifespan 85 years old

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"A song from Smyrna carries the sweet perfume of the sea and the sorrow of exile."

Archival Overview

Legendary Jewish-Greek singer of Smyrna-style Rebetiko and traditional Ottoman cafe-aman songs.

Biographical Record

Roza Eskenazi (born Sarah Skinazi) was the supreme diva of early Greek urban popular song and Smyrna-style Rebetiko during the interwar era.

Born in Istanbul to a Sephardic Jewish family and raised in Thessaloniki and Athens, Eskenazi recorded hundreds of modal melodies across Greek, Turkish, Armenian, and Ladino languages, mastering intricate microtonal vocal flourishes.

During World War II, she ran an underground safehouse in Athens, sheltering resistance fighters and Jewish families from Nazi deportation, recognized for both musical genius and personal heroism.

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Final Resting Place

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Stomio Village Cemetery
Corinthia, Greece

                         GPS: 38.1333, 22.4667                    

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