Antonis Martsakis is a Greek musician and singer born in Athens in 1979, with family roots in Charchaliana, Kissamos (Chania, Crete). He grew up immersed in the Cretan musical tradition, influenced from an early age by his father and grandfather. As a child, he began learning Cretan dance in Piraeus at around 6 years old and soon after started violin lessons under teachers such as Kostis Pachakis and Michalis Kounelis, later continuing his training with established traditional musicians. Read more on Last.fm