Greek Australian singer and songwriter John Tikis has died at the age of 80, ending a musical career that spanned more than five decades and left a lasting mark on audiences in Greece and across the diaspora.

His daughters, Angela and Annita, announced his passing in an emotional social media tribute, describing him as a man who lived “with dignity, passion and generosity” and saying, “He did it his way,” in a nod to Frank Sinatra’s My Way.

Throughout his career, Tikis built a strong following by performing and recording music that celebrated Greek culture and identity.

Equally at home in Greece and Australia, he became a beloved figure within the Greek community, helping preserve and promote Greek music for generations of diaspora audiences.

Source: Greekherald.com.au