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Protereotita
''Protereotita'' ( el, Προτεραιότητα, italic=yes; ''Priority''), is the debut solo album by Greek singer Helena Paparizou, released on 27 June 2004 by Sony Music Greece. The album's first single, Anapandites Kliseis, was released as a CD-single prior to the album's release and reached number 1 on the Greek IFPI singles chart. The album was also re-released twice in Greece, and once internationally as ''My Number One''. Overall, there are five different editions available of the album. The original album was only a mild success, however, following Paparizou's victory in the Eurovision Song Contest the ''Euro Edition'' peaked at number one on the charts and was certified platinum by the IFPI. The album was later certified double platinum in early 2006; as IFPI was making a transition in lowering their sales thresholds at that time, this would imply sales of at least 60,000 copies, although sales of up to 87,000 have been claimed. Album information ''Protereotita'' m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena Paparizou
Helena Paparizou (; , ; born 31 January 1962) is a Swedish-born Greek singer, songwriter and television personality. Born and raised in Sweden to Greeks, Greek parents, she enrolled in various arts schools before launching a career in Sweden in 1999 as a member of the laïko (Greek folk music) and Eurodance duo Antique (band), Antique, who participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 and afterwards became popular. Antique disbanded in 2003, and Paparizou signed a solo recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music, releasing the chart-topping debut single "Anapandites Kliseis" and album ''Protereotita'' (2004), with emphasis on laïko, pop music, pop, and dance music, dance sounds, but at first had modest sales. In 2005, she represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, Eurovision Song Contest with the song "My Number One", which she won. It was the first Greek win in the contest's history and transformed her career. Her album was subsequently certifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treli Kardia
Treli Kardia (''Crazy Heart'') is the second single from Helena Paparizou as a solo singer. The song is featured on the CD Single "Anapandites Kliseis" which was released on December 28, 2003 and also at Paparizou's first solo album ''Protereotita'' released in June 2004. The song became a big radio hit in all Greek radio stations as long as many Swedish singers wanted to cover the song into their language in 2010. Music video The music video was filmed in a football court in which played two most famous Greek teams, Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ... during the winter season of 2004. It was directed by Giorgos Gavalos and after was included in Helena's first DVD series titled "My Number One" released in 2005. Helena appeared in the video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Number One
"My Number One" is a song recorded by Greek-Swedish singer Helena Paparizou, written by Manos Psaltakis, Christos Dantis, Natalia Germanou and produced by Christos Dantis. It was the at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, held in Kyiv, awarding the country . The song is notable for casting elements of traditional Greek music in a contemporary dance music setting: its arrangement includes bouzoukis and a solo featuring a Cretan lyra. The song's lyrics describe the singer's appreciation for her lover who is lauded as her "number one" and "the only treasure hell ever have". In 2022, The Independent newspaper named it 29th best Eurovision-winning song of all time. Background and composition "My Number One" was written by Manos Psaltakis, Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou, and produced by Dantis. The composition had initially been credited to Dantis, however, a 2013 lawsuit by musician Manos Psaltakis resulted in the credit being assigned to Psaltakis. After the release of "M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anditheseis
"Antitheseis" ( el, Αντιθέσεις; en, Oppositions) is a song by Greek-Swedish recording artist Helena Paparizou, written by Energee and Ilias Filippou. It was released in 2004 as the lead single from her solo debut album ''Protereotita'' and third single overall to radios. Following Paparizou's Eurovision 2005 participation and win, the song was released as a CD single in Sweden in an English version titled "A Brighter Day", with lyrics written by Filippou and Adam Baptiste, as the third single from the '' Euro Edition'' of her debut album in Greece and ''My Number One "My Number One" is a song recorded by Greek-Swedish singer Helena Paparizou, written by Manos Psaltakis, Christos Dantis, Natalia Germanou and produced by Christos Dantis. It was the at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, held in Kyiv, awarding ...'' abroad. The music video of "Antitheseis" is directed by Manolis Tzirakis and features Paparizou in several black and white costumes in an opposition agains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mambo! (Helena Paparizou Song)
"Mambo!" is Helena Paparizou's fifth CD single and the first from her international album '' The Game of Love''. There were two versions of the song; a Greek version and an English version. The Greek version was released in November 2005 in Greece and was a major hit going straight to number one for ten weeks including during Christmas. In total, the song charted for 23 weeks, leaving Helena with her most successful CD single to date. The single was released as a CD single and Sony BMG also re-released Helena's debut album ''Protereotita'' for a third time with her single under the name of ''Protereotita: Euro Edition + Mambo!''. In April 2006 it was announced that the English version of her song would be released across the globe in Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Turkey and Spain by Paparizou's own record company Sony BMG. Other record companies released her song in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Japan, Canada, South Africa, and Australia. Moda Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katse Kala
"Katse Kala" is the fourth single from the album ''Protereotita'' released in November 2004. Helena Paparizou stated for the song that it is among her favourites and performs it in her every resident show in Greece. The audience is stick to this song causing happiness and entertainment at the bouzoukia. Music video The music video was filmed in 2004 of the same month of its release. Helena appeared for the very first time totally sexy with black shirt outfit and Yamaha motorbikes surrounding her. The scene reminded Christina Aguilera's single ""Dirrty". Also, the song was nominated at the Mad Video Music Awards The MAD Video Music Awards is a Greek award show presented by the MAD TV. The awards honor the year's biggest achievements in music, voted by the viewers of Mad television. Winners receive an authentic Mad designed award with the graphics of that ... in 2005 and won the category for Best Video by a Female Artist. Also, it was nominated but failed to win Best Dance Video, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anapandites Kliseis
"Anapandites Kliseis" (''Unanswered calls'') is the first single from Helena Paparizou as a solo singer. It was released on 28 December 2003, and followed by Paparizou's first solo album, ''Protereotita'', in June 2004. The song was written by Christos Dantis and Vangelis Konstantinidis. The CD single was certified Gold in Greece. The SMS Remix of the song was released as a promotional single and included with issues of ''Celebrity Magazine''. Paparizou performed a new version of the song, featuring Christos Dantis, for ''MAD TV's ''MAD Video Music Awards''. Music video In the music video A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a m ... for "Anapandites Kliseis", Paparizou is in a club with a number of other people, all dancing. She is seen dancing and singing multiple times thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stin Kardia Mou Mono Thlipsi
"Stin Kardia Mou Mono Thlipsi" (Greek: Στην Καρδιά Μου Μόνο Θλίψη; en, In my heart there is only sorrow) is a song recorded by Greek-Swedish recording artist Helena Paparizou and written and produced by Grigoris Petrakos. It was released as the fifth and final single from the original edition of her debut album, ''Protereotita'' (2004). The song is a downtempo laïko ballad which lyrically speaks of sadness after a break-up and wishing the person to return. It was released in early 2005 shortly after the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation's (ERT) announcement of Paparizou as Greece's entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. The song was not heavily promoted and a proper video was not filmed; rather the video was made at the set of a television interview special she had done in Stockholm. It failed to impact the charts and stands as one of her least successful singles in Greece and Cyprus. She has performed it in a few of her concerts and residency shows. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iparhi Logos
''Iparhi Logos'' ( el, Υπάρχει Λόγος, en, There is a reason) is Greek singer Helena Paparizou's second studio album, released on 12 April 2006. Containing 29 songs on two discs, the album was certified gold in 5 weeks and platinum after 5 months of its release. It was certified platinum on 1 December 2006 at ''Iera Odos 30'' where Paparizou was performing alongside Nino and Paschalis Terzis at the same certification party as the album '' The Game of Love''. It was re-released on 22 May 2007 as ''Iparhi Logos: Platinum Edition'' with a bonus CD-single. The album to date, has been released physically in Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Germany, Austria, Taiwan, Switzerland, and Japan. Album information ''Iparhi Logos'' was released on 12 April 2006 as a follow up to Paparizou's successful debut album ''Protereotita''. The album comprises 29 songs on two discs: 14 new songs, three from the " Mambo!" CD-single, a remix of the title track, and 11 live songs from her '' MAD Secre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen a.o.). , coordinates = , largest_city = Zürich , official_languages = , englishmotto = "One for all, all for one" , religion_year = 2020 , religion_ref = , religion = , demonym = , german: Schweizer/Schweizerin, french: Suisse/Suissesse, it, svizzero/svizzera or , rm, Svizzer/Svizra , government_type = Federalism, Federal assembly-independent Directorial system, directorial republic with elements of a direct democracy , leader_title1 = Federal Council (Switzerland), Federal Council , leader_name1 = , leader_title2 = , leader_name2 = Walter Thurnherr , legislature = Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkey
Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a list of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolia, Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a East Thrace, small portion on the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. It shares borders with the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq to the southeast; Syria and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; the Aegean Sea to the west; and Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest. Cyprus is located off the south coast. Turkish people, Turks form the vast majority of the nation's population and Kurds are the largest minority. Ankara is Turkey's capital, while Istanbul is its list of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city and financial centre. One of the world's earliest permanently Settler, settled regions, present-day Turkey was home to important Neol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
