Λαυρεντία Μπερνιδάκη

(1915 - 2012) Cretan artist [Vocals] Born at Ano Malaki, Rethemnos, Crete, Greece. Sister to Γιάννης Μπερνιδάκης, wife to Μανώλης Βασιλονικολιδάκης, mother to Σταυρούλα. She is considered to be the first woman singer ever recorded, in Cretan Music. The thought of her singing [becose of her soft voice] started from her brother and his friend Μανώλης Λαγός and she participated at his record with the success "Την Μάνα μου την αγαπώ" She also collaborated with Στέλιος Φουσταλιέρης