Domenikos Vamvakaris, Greek rebetiko & laïkó composer, performer (bouzouki, baglama, tzouras), poet, author, and music teacher. Born in 1949 in Nikea, Piraeus, Greece.
Son of Μάρκος Βαμβακάρης and younger brother of Στέλιος Βαμβακάρης. He became brother-in-law of Marie Tol/Maria Vamvakari (Stelios' wife; they later divorced). Uncle of Corina Vamvakari & Gella Vamvakari (Stelios' daughters). Nephew of Αργύρης Βαμβακάρης (his father's youngest brother) and cousin of his son, Linardos Bambakaris. Cousin of Γιάννης Παλαιολόγου (son of Roza, his father's youngest sister) as well. Nephew of Αντώνης Βαμβακάρης (his father's cousin).