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Grigoris Asikis, born in 1890 in Istanbul, was a Greek singer and songwriter known for his contributions to Rebetiko music. At age 15, he bought an outi (the Greek oud) and began his musical journey. In the late 1920s, Asikis started recording music for labels such as Columbia, Odeon, and Parlophone, releasing notable songs like "Γαλανομάτα / Μονάχος μες τη μοναξιά" in 1938. Throughout the 1930s, his compositions were performed by prominent artists including Kostas Nouros and Roza Eskenazi. Asikis transitioned to using the bouzouki later in the decade, with songs sung by Markos Vamvakaris and Yiannis Papaioannou. His notable albums include Γρηγόρης Ασίκης Ι (1995) and Συνθέτες του ρεμπέτικου 13: Γρηγόρης Ασίκης Ι (1999). Asikis passed away on October 7, 1966, in Athens.
