Lavrentis Machairitsas (Λαυρέντης Μαχαιρίτσας) was a Greek musician, guitarist,
singer, and composer. Born in Volos, Greece, he was exposed to music early
through his father, composer and conductor Dimitris Machairitsas, and began
piano studies at the age of six. After moving to Athens following his father’s
death, he studied singing and worked various jobs before beginning his music
career. In the 1970s, he formed the band PLJ, which later became Termites,
releasing several albums before disbanding in 1988. He began his solo career in
1989. His breakthrough came in 1991 with "Δι...