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Sofia Vembo, who defied German orders to entertain young Greek soldiers – often undercover – remains a national treasure for generations of Greeks who are

Advertisement Music and song is an important element of human endeavor and interaction. Whether at times of celebration or times of sadness, we all can be touched by an appropriate tune or song. A time of war is no different. And during some of the darkest moments in the Greek Campaign of 1941, soldiers felt the need to join in song as they faced yet another challenge. Across April and May this year we are commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Greek campaign. This is the story of two songs ...

Sofia Vembo (Σοφία Βέμπο) became best known for her performance of patriotic songs during the Greco-Italian War, when she was dubbed the “Songstress of Victory”. She was born on February 10, 1910 in Gallipoli, East Thrace, Turkey. In the 1930’s, she began her career in Thessaloniki. Vembo became famous because of her distinctly sonorous contralto voice. Her reputation however skyrocketed after the Italian attack on Greece on 28 October 1940, when her performance of patriotic and...

Sofia Vembo (Σοφία Βέμπο) became best known for her performance of patriotic songs during the Greco-Italian War, when she was dubbed the "Songstress of