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LianosThe life of musician Dimitris

Sgouros

Dimitris Sgouros’ childhood

He was born on 30 August 1969 in Athens, Greece. He began playing the piano at a young age and gave his first public performance at the age of seven.

CompetitionsSgouros won several competitions between

1978 and 1983, including the UNICEF competition in Bulgaria, a competition in Ancona, Italy, and two

Competitions in his home city, Athens. He was also the recipient of the 1982 Leonardo Da Vinci International Award. In mid-1983, before he had turned 13, Sgouros graduated from the Conservatory with Professor’s Diploma, a Teacher’s Diploma, a First Prize and a gold medal. He has recorded for various record labels, including Dino Music and EMI. Since March 1988 three Sgouros Festivals have taken place in Hamburg and Singapore.