Singer and bouzouki player
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Cypriot-Israeli singer and bouzouki player, for years a symbol of Greek music in Israel, known for Dir-La-Da, Agonia and Kulam Kulam.
Next date listed
Thursday, 12 November · 20:30
Beit HaAm Rehovot, Rehovot
Trifonas
Dates checked 5 November, 02:27 Israel time
- Dates listed
- 4
- Towns
- 4
- On stage since
- 1963
Trifonas has 4 shows coming up at these halls
From each hall's own calendar, checked every few hours. Other dates are announced on Trifonas's official pages.
- Nov12
- Dec1
- Dec17
- Dec28
Trifonas plays 4 cities, and this is the next date in each
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Trifonas taught himself the bouzouki in Nicosia and came to Tel Aviv in 1966 to sing Greek music
Trifonas Nikolaidis was born in 1944 in the village of Agios Theodoros in Cyprus. As a teenager he moved to Nicosia and worked in a carpentry shop, singing after hours and teaching himself the bouzouki, and from 1963 he sang regularly at a nightclub, built his own band and became a star in Cyprus.
In 1966 he was invited to sing at Cafe Athena in Tel Aviv, and a few months later moved to the Ariana club in Jaffa, where he played for five years. His breakthrough in Israel came in 1970 with his debut single, Dir-La-Da, a Greek folk song from Kalymnos; its B side, Agonia, was a hit too. He sang Dir-La-Da in George Ovadia's film Ariana and played himself in Salomonico (1972).
In 1980 he moved to the United States, where he led the Alpha Music Orchestra, and in 1985 he toured Israel with Alon Olearchik and Zuzu Musa's orchestra, with the duet Kulam Kulam. Back in Israel he sang Pitzrika with Eyal Golan, played himself again in Hummus Full Trailer (2022), and in August 2023 he marked 60 years on stage with a show at Heichal HaTarbut in Jerusalem.
Born
1 February 1944, in Agios Theodoros, Cyprus Hebrew Wikipedia
Full name
Trifonas Nikolaidis (Τρύφωνας Νικολαΐδης) Hebrew Wikipedia
Instrument
Bouzouki, self-taught after three lessons Maariv, 19 August 2023
Breakthrough in Israel
Dir-La-Da, his debut single (1970) Maariv, 19 August 2023
Films, as himself
Salomonico (1972), Hummus Full Trailer (2022) Hebrew Wikipedia
60 years on stage
Marked with a show at Heichal HaTarbut, Jerusalem, 22 August 2023 Maariv, 19 August 2023
His path runs from a nightclub in Cyprus in 1963 to 60 years on stage in 2023
1963
Began singing regularly at a nightclub in Cyprus, and soon formed his own five-piece band. Maariv, 19 August 2023
1966
Came to Israel to sing at Cafe Athena in Tel Aviv, then moved to the Ariana club in Jaffa for five years. Hebrew Wikipedia
1970
Released his debut single, Dir-La-Da, produced by Danny Yitzhaki; it and its B side, Agonia, became hits. Maariv, 19 August 2023
1972
Played himself in the film Salomonico. Hebrew Wikipedia
1980
Moved to the United States and formed the Alpha Music Orchestra, which played in hotels. Hebrew Wikipedia
1985
Toured Israel with Alon Olearchik and Zuzu Musa's orchestra, with the duet Kulam Kulam. Hebrew Wikipedia
2016
Teamed up with Assi Yehiel, who had admired him as a child, for a joint show with eight musicians. ynet, 6 October 2016
2022
Played himself in the film Hummus Full Trailer. Hebrew Wikipedia
2023
Marked 60 years on stage with a show at Heichal HaTarbut in Jerusalem on 22 August. Maariv, 19 August 2023
These are Trifonas's best-known albums and songs
Hummus Full Trailer
Film · 2022 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Kulam Kulam, with Alon Olearchik
Song · 1985 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Salomonico
Film · 1972 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Dir-La-Da
Song · 1970 · Maariv, 19 August 2023
Agonia
Song · 1970 · Maariv, 19 August 2023
These are the questions people ask about Trifonas
When is Trifonas's next show?
The next date on the halls' own calendars is 12 November at 20:30 at Beit HaAm Rehovot in Rehovot. Trifonas announces other dates on the official pages.
Where can I buy tickets for Trifonas?
Each date on this page has a Tickets button that opens the seller's page for that show. Tickets are bought from the seller, not from Israel.com.
Where does Trifonas announce new shows?
New dates are announced first on Trifonas's official pages: Facebook. This page lists the dates the halls publish on their own calendars.
What time does Trifonas's show start, and how long is it?
The next show, on 12 November in Rehovot, starts at 20:30 and runs about 90 minutes. Each date on this page has its own start time.
How much are tickets for Trifonas?
Tickets for Trifonas's coming shows start at ₪99, bought on the seller's page for each date.
When is Trifonas playing in Rehovot?
Trifonas's next show in Rehovot is on 12 November at 20:30 at Beit HaAm Rehovot. It is the only date there so far.
When is Trifonas playing in Herzliya?
Trifonas's next show in Herzliya is on 1 December at 20:00 at Herzliya Performing Arts Center. It is the only date there so far.
When is Trifonas playing in Airport City?
Trifonas's next show in Airport City is on 17 December at 20:30 at Hevel Modiin Culture Hall. It is the only date there so far.
Which cities is Trifonas playing?
The halls list dates in Rehovot, Herzliya, Airport City, Petah Tikva.
How old is Trifonas?
Trifonas was born on 1 February 1944 and is 82 years old.
Where is Trifonas from?
He was born in the village of Agios Theodoros in Cyprus and began his career in Nicosia. He came to Israel in 1966 to sing at Cafe Athena in Tel Aviv.
What is Trifonas's best-known song?
Dir-La-Da, a Greek folk song from the island of Kalymnos that Dalida made known around the world. In Israel it became his hit in 1970, on his debut single, with Agonia on the other side.
Who sang Kulam Kulam with Trifonas?
Alon Olearchik. The two recorded the duet in 1985, when Trifonas toured Israel with Olearchik and Zuzu Musa's orchestra.
What instrument does Trifonas play?
The bouzouki. An older musician in Nicosia got him his first one; he could afford only three lessons and taught himself the rest, practising day and night before he began to perform.
Has Trifonas appeared in films?
Yes. He sang Dir-La-Da in George Ovadia's film Ariana, and played himself in Salomonico (1972) and Hummus Full Trailer (2022).
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Where these facts come from
- Hebrew Wikipedia · read 17 October 2026
- Maariv, 19 August 2023 · read 17 October 2026
- ynet, 6 October 2016 · read 17 October 2026