Τhis bilingual volume (in English and Greek) is a comprehensive visual monograph on the career and artistic contribution of Apostolos Nikolaidis (1938–1999), a singer of Greek laïká (urban folk) music whose career spanned four decades. He was the first Greek artist to record “prohibited” rebétika songs with their original lyrics in the early 1970s during a time when this musical genre was banned in Greece, with his unparalleled and unforgettable vocal interpretations causing a sensation and captivating Greek music audiences worldwide. Weaving together a plethora of previously unseen photographs, rare historical artifacts and original research, Apostolos’ daughter Maria brings to light the arc of her father’s memorable career: from his early days as a music-obsessed teenager working in construction in Thessaloniki, to his close collaborations with top musicians in the 1960s as an up-and-coming recording artist in Athens, to his eventual departure for North America and his legendary “outlawed” rebétika recordings there which also created the foundation of a special and enduring relationship with the Greek diaspora. Apostolos Nikolaidis’ views on music and life are revealed in his own words, while stories and reminiscences from friends and former associates provide an intimate glimpse into the singer’s one-of-a-kind personality and unyielding principles, both as an artist and as a human being. This rich tribute to one of the last great singers of the authentic “old school” of Greek laïká music includes a detailed timeline and a full discography.