Culture Minister Lina Mendoni stated “Mimis Plessas, who left us today, just a few days before his 100th birthday, was a multidimensional musician: composer, conductor, pianist. His contribution to Greek music and song, which unfolded over many decades, was truly rare, if not unique, in scope and impact. The songs he signed are not only timeless, but are still among the most popular among audiences of all ages.”
“Mimis Plessas put music to the most beloved musicals of Greek cinema, as well as many theatrical performances. He collaborated with the most iconic lyricists and performers of his time. He conducted some of the largest orchestras and excelled as a soloist. He served music through radio and television. He highlighted and supported most young artists. He made a decisive contribution to the introduction of jazz in our country and the familiarization of the domestic audience with it. He succeeded, absolutely justly, in winning both the official recognition of his contribution, with many honors and awards, as well as the undying love of the public,” notes Ms. Mendoni.
“All these are individual and indicative mosaics of the impressive, in depth and extent, imprint left by Mimis Plessas in music. However, we owe him something more. It showed how heavy the light song is after all. “The Road”, the record he created in collaboration with Lefteris Papadopoulos, Yiannis Poulopoulos, Popi Asteriadis and Rena Koumiotis and was to become the most commercial of all time, is a prime example of how mass appeal can, if not must, to keep up with the quality. With his discography, he sealed the establishment of light song as an equal genre of our music. To his wife Loukila, their daughter Eleanna, his son composer Antonis, and his many friends and colleagues, I extend my sincere condolences,” his announcement concludes.
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