dʒˈaɪziz wʌz bˈɔːɹn ɪnðə vˈɪlɪdʒ ʌv sklˌævəkˈɔːɹi, ɔnðɪ ˈaɪlənd ʌv tˈiːnoʊz wˌɪtʃ hɐz ɐ lˈɔŋ ɑːɹtˈɪstɪk hˈɪstɚɹi.
Gyzis was born in the village of Sklavochori, on the island of Tinos which has a long artistic history.