Giorgos Psomopoulos, musician, songwriter and longtime manager of the Greek rock band Magic De Spell, has died, the band announced in a social media post.
Psomopoulos had been an influential figure in the Greek rock scene since the early 1990s. As both manager and collaborator, he played a key role in shaping the path of Magic De Spell and supported other local rock acts, including serving as the manager of singer Vassilis Papakonstantinou. He was also known for mentoring emerging rock bands during a difficult period for the genre.
In their farewell message, Magic De Spell said, “today, the rock community of Athens is mourning. Because we all owe him a lot. In addition to us, he managed and led to record contracts, bands that became important. And he helped several smaller bands, literally paving the way for the Greek rock scene. In early and difficult times.”
The band said they first met Psomopoulos in 1995 and quickly became close collaborators. “A large group was formed in Exarchia centered around him. Endless discussions, coffees, exchange of ideas,” they said.
They credited him with inspiring the idea of setting the poetry of Katerina Gogou to music, leading to the 1998 release of the song “Emena oi Filoi mou.”
They added that he had pioneered concert organization across Greece and Cyprus, including events with a social message. “He didn’t like publicity and always remained an unsung hero. But without him, nothing would be the same for Greek rock today.”
“George, we will miss you very much, friend. Greetings to all our people up there,” the statement concluded.
