Vasilis Skoulas

Vasilis Skoulas (Greek: Βασίλης Σκουλάς, born: 1946 on the island of Crete, Greece) is a Greek singer and lyra player who has been active in music for over 40 years. Vasilis' family came from a musicial background as well as the arts, from his grandfather Mihalis Skoulas, a musician and his father Alkiviadis Skoulas, a painter. Vasilis started learning how to play the lyre at the age of seven and by the age of sixteen his talent had already made him well known as one of the lyrists and singers of Crete.

Links To Peel
Peel seemed to discover Vasilis Skoulas after coming back from his family holiday in Crete during April 1985. On the 01 May 1985 show, Peel nominated Skoulas' track Madares Mou Haniotikes as one of his Desert Island Discs choice, however when he was invited to appear on the programme in 1990, he seemed to have forgot to include it in the programme.

Shows Played
1985 1986 1987
 * 22 April 1985: Pentozalis Dance (album - Folk Melodies And Dances From Crete)
 * Peel 011 (BFBS): 'Sousta (Compilation LP-Kritiki Antologia - Folk Melodies And Dances From Crete)' (Aerakis)
 * 01 May 1985: Madares Mou Haniotikes (Compilation LP-Ta Megala Kritika)
 * 26 November 1986: unknown
 * 20 January 1987: Madares Mou Chaniotikes