is the breakout single by French artist Johan Papaconstantino , originally released in 2017 and later featured on his 2019 EP, Contre-jour . The track is a definitive example of his signature style—a seamless blend of modern electronic production and traditional Greek folk , specifically inspired by the rebetiko and laïkó genres. Origins and Inspiration
: Music by Johan Papaconstantino and Kaldaras Apostolos. pourquoi_tu_cries_johan_papaconstantino
The song was born from a period of personal heartbreak. Papaconstantino, who is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist (both a musician and a painter), used the track to bridge his diverse cultural roots: is the breakout single by French artist Johan