Biography

Daemonia Nymphe (Spyros Giasafakis and Evi Stergiou) is an esoteric ensemble formed in Greece. Their founder S.G. is the first artist worldwide to compose and perform improvisations on ancient Hellenic instruments, such as Kithara, Lyre and Varvitos,handcrafted with design and materials authentic to their epoch. Currently based in the UK, the group has released music on labels of several nationalities, most prominently on a long established French record company specializing in world music (Prikosnovenie records). Due to superb costumes and masks, attending a Daemonia Nymphe concert is to have the eerie sensation of beholding characters stepping out from scenes on attic vases. They have performed and toured in Europe and USA. Their presentations are also portrayed on film, such as tv documentaries,short films and DVD productions.Their style has universal appeal, melodically and visually. They have collaborated with international musicians such as Peter Ulrich(Dead Can Dance,This Mortal Coil),Dessislava Stefanova,Alkinoos Ioannides and Psarantonis. They have composed music for theatre,provided music for stand-up comedies(Colin Quinn’s Long Story Short Broadway,New York) and fashion shows(Gucci Spring Summer 2016,Milan,Paris Fashion Week 2018) singing contribution to Neil Davidge’s(Massive Attack) score for the game “Halo 4”. Their music is also part of the collection of the British Library.